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University of Sheffield: International Law and Global Justice
Institution | University of Sheffield |
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Department | Law |
Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
Designed primarily for students and lawyers who want to develop expertise in international law, and work or intend to pursue a career in the public sector.
**Course description**
The LLM International Law and Global Justice is ideal for those seeking to gain in-depth knowledge and expertise of international law and understand its role in advancing justice in times of war and peace.
The course offers a broad selection of modules which cover all areas of international law and also engages with contemporary issues. It's taught by leading experts in their fields whose teaching is informed by their research and scholarship. Research, teaching and learning is also supported by the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law and its various activities.
Students who study this course come from a range of backgrounds. This includes graduates from law, as well as from social sciences and humanities such as international relations. They can also be practising lawyers or work in the public or private sector who want to develop their knowledge in international law.
Our graduates pursue careers in both the private and public sector, working for law firms, governments, international organisations, non-governmental organisations and universities.
International Law and Global Justice is one of the pathways offered on the Sheffield LLM. You can also choose to study LLM Corporate and Commercial Law.
If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry, you can take the Sheffield LLM by choosing modules from both pathways, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a law or a subject with a sufficient legal component. Other qualifications and relevant work experience will be taken into consideration alongside qualifications. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: **Pathway programme for international students** Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
Designed primarily for students and lawyers who want to develop expertise in international law, and work or intend to pursue a career in the public sector.
**Course description**
The LLM International Law and Global Justice is ideal for those seeking to gain in-depth knowledge and expertise of international law and understand its role in advancing justice in times of war and peace.
The course offers a broad selection of modules which cover all areas of international law and also engages with contemporary issues. It's taught by leading experts in their fields whose teaching is informed by their research and scholarship. Research, teaching and learning is also supported by the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law and its various activities.
Students who study this course come from a range of backgrounds. This includes graduates from law, as well as from social sciences and humanities such as international relations. They can also be practising lawyers or work in the public or private sector who want to develop their knowledge in international law.
Our graduates pursue careers in both the private and public sector, working for law firms, governments, international organisations, non-governmental organisations and universities.
International Law and Global Justice is one of the pathways offered on the Sheffield LLM. You can also choose to study LLM Corporate and Commercial Law.
If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry, you can take the Sheffield LLM by choosing modules from both pathways, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a law or a subject with a sufficient legal component. Other qualifications and relevant work experience will be taken into consideration alongside qualifications. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: **Pathway programme for international students** Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
Designed primarily for students and lawyers who want to develop expertise in international law, and work or intend to pursue a career in the public sector.
**Course description**
This course has been designed primarily for students and lawyers who want to develop expertise in international law and who work in, or intend to pursue a career in, the public sector. This may include high-level government lawyers, leaders in non-governmental organisations, and academics. The course offers the opportunity to gain a critical understanding of the role of international law in advancing justice both in times of peace and war.
Teaching is informed by the research of renowned academics from the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law.
This course is one of the pathways offered on the Sheffield LLM. You can also choose to study the LLM Corporate and Commercial Law option.
If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry, you can take the Sheffield LLM without specialising, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
study@sheffield.ac.uk | |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in law or a subject with a sufficient legal component. Other qualifications and relevant work experience will be taken into consideration alongside qualifications. English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
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