Programme summary for LLM International Law and World Economy
Contact Details
For further information about this programme, e-mail Barry Collins, the LLM Programme Co-ordinator or Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 2111 or +44 (0)20 8223 2113
About the programme
This programme offers a broad range of modules offered only in a limited number of UK law schools. Its attraction also lies in the programme structure, which makes it a research-based programme while offering you the flexibility of choosing research areas within the modules and for your dissertation.
Programme structure
Students undertake four modules and a dissertation. There are 3 core modules: Law of the World Trade Organization, Globalization and Current Issues and Research in International Law (CIRIL).Students are required to take CIRIL and at least one of the other two; with students from a non-law background recommended to take at least the Globalization option. Candidates take one option module from the following: Transnational Corporations, Law and Development, Economic Integration in Developing Countries, International Environmental Law or International Human Rights. The Dissertation must be deemed by the Dissertation committee to be in the area of International Law and the World Economy.
Career opportunities
Graduates with an LLM in International Law and the World Economy can look to the expanding market and professional choices available in this field. A wide range of possible career paths includes specialised legal practice, work in the public sector and government, development agencies and organisations, journalism and advocacy.
Support
Every student is allocated a personal tutor who provides support and advice, research methods training is available, special sessions on access to relevant learning materials are organised. Lecturers teaching on the LLM in International Law and the World Economy are available for module specific discussions as well as general world economy issues.
Admission
Qualifications for admission are a good degree in law, the social sciences or the humanities or another appropriate degree. Professional qualifications will also be taken in account. Applicants whose first language is not English or who have not studied for the first degree in English medium require IELTS at 6.5 or its equivalent.
Students that apply to enter stages of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement. Therefore such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.
Key facts
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Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: £1,100
- Full time fee: £6,600 per yr
International Fees
- Module fee: £1,770
- Full time fee: £10,620 per yr
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
