The Law course at Coventry University focuses on international law, providing a coherent programme of study which has proved of particular interest to overseas students and those hoping to work abroad or with multinational companies.

You should gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic nature of law and law reform, underpinned by a thorough grounding in the legal concepts and principles relating to international human rights, international law and international business law.

Regularly reviewed and updated, this course is designed to reflect new developments, legislative and other changes which affect the global legal profession and an increasingly international marketplace. We will examine the premises on which international law is based, using case studies from the International Labour Organisation, the International Development Law Organisation and the United Nations (UN) Security Council, to better appreciate how it is influenced by state practice, diplomacy, treaties, arbitral decisions and, increasingly, moral imperatives, often linked to resolutions of the UN.

The increasing internationalisation of business means that a substantial amount of all business transactions are now done across national borders. As a result, we aim to provide you with knowledge of both the structure of international business and the legal environment in which it operates. Particular emphasis is paid to the economic, social and political forces which have and continue to influence the development of the law and the legal institutions which regulate international business transactions, including the World Trade Organisation, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Career prospects

The LLM aims to provide you with knowledge of international law and affairs which could result in career opportunities in various employments, such as companies, government and state agencies and non-governmental organisations, either as a legal adviser or in a non-legal capacity.

Some students specialise in Business, Diplomatic Relations or Human Rights Law as lawyers both at home and abroad, while others have gone on to work for international organisations in a non-legal capacity in the areas of international human rights, the environment and for local and national government agencies.Ê

On graduation, you should possess a range of transferrable graduate and employability skills in research, analysis, synthesis, critical judgement, evaluation, application of knowledge, problem-solving, communication and reflective learning.