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International Law LLM

29 July 2015

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Contact information Edinburgh Law School Postgraduate Office

Phone: +44 (0)131 650 2022

Address: Edinburgh Law School Postgraduate Office

South Bridge

Central Campus

Edinburgh

EH8 9YL

This programme is for students who wish to specialise in public international law. It offers advanced courses in a range of specialist subjects, as well as foundation courses in the fundamentals of the international legal system and international relations.

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree in law or its international equivalent.

Candidates with a UK 2:1 honours degree in a social science subject will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This programme is also open to non-lawyers, but some previous knowledge of the subject, or of international relations or politics, is normally required.

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:

• IELTS. total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)
• TOEFL-iBT. total 100 (at least 23 in each module)
• PTE(A). total 67 (at least 61 in each of the Communicative Skills sections)
• CAE and CPE. total 185 (at least 176 in each module)

If you completed a CAE or CPE before January 2015 please contact the Admissions Office for the accepted grades.

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How to apply

You must submit a reference with your application.

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible. We may consider late applications if we have places available, but you should contact the relevant Admissions Office for advice first.

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Programme structure

Candidates must complete 180 credits of study - 60 credits are taken in the compulsory dissertation and the remaining 120 credits are taken in taught courses which include options listed below. Courses will be taught by seminar. You are expected to prepare in advance by reading the required materials and by reflecting on the issues to be discussed.

For the dissertation, you will be allocated a supervisor, who will provide guidance and support. The purpose of the dissertation however, is to allow you to independently design and conduct a piece of research and analysis.

Compulsory courses

At least 80 credits must be taken from the following options:

• Fundamental Issues in International Law
• International Environmental Law
• International Criminal Law
• International and European Human Rights Law
• World Trade Organization Law
• International Commercial Arbitration
• International Law of the Sea
• Inter-State Conflict and Humanitarian Law
• Diplomatic Law
• Human Rights and Conflict Resolution *History and Theory of International Law
• International Climate Change Law
• International Investment Law.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this programme, you should have acquired a more sophisticated understanding of the international legal system, international law-making processes, the diverse functions of international law in contemporary society, differing approaches to the subject, and a greater familiarity with research materials and methods.