• Master of Law in International Law at the University of The West of England is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
  • There are two intakes in September and January for the program.
  • Pursuing an LLM allows students to focus on a particular area of law by delving deep into the subject and undertaking independent research and learning.
  • The modules of the program are:
    • Foundations for Research 
    • Research Methods
    • International Law and Institutions 
  • The LLM in International Law consists of nine modules in total, including a dissertation of up to 15,000 words.  
  • Students will examine the key legal principles and rules underpinning the international legal system, and develop a contextual and critical understanding of key issues in contemporary international law.
  • The course involves both extensive independent research and discussion in the context of workshops, designed to encourage the development of students’ critical, analytical and reflective skills. 
  • The full-time course takes one year, with approximately six to nine contact hours a week. However, as the independent study is fundamental to the course, the total study time should be around 36 hours a week.
  • Taught modules on the LLM International Law course are assessed through a combination of written coursework assignments and oral presentations.