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LLB (Hons) Law and International Relations

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

LLB (Hons) Law and International Relations is a undergraduate Law course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Law · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Studying Law and International Relations at the University of Westminster will place you on a pathway to a meaningful career in the field of international legal practice and global affairs. Studying Law and International Relations means working towards understanding the theory and practice of the rules of law and State power in the intricate ecosystem of international law, politics, relations, and organisations. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Prepare for specialised careers in legal practice (barrister / solicitor), diplomacy, policy, advocacy, trade, business, and media. - Study global issues including security, migration, trade, human rights, conflict, and diplomacy. - Build work experience and professional connections through three-to-nine-month internships with the UN Migration Agency (IOM)*. - Develop practical skills through 35 hours of work-based learning activities in year 2. - Gain professional experience by supporting real clients in our Legal Advice Clinic. - Strengthen your international profile by studying abroad for a year or learning another language. Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): During your studies you will have the opportunity to spend a year working or volunteering abroad, gaining valuable international experience and improving your career prospects. Understanding the theoretical aspects of the law is essential, but having the ability to practise your learning in real-world situations is invaluable. With our Legal Advice Clinic, your understanding will gain a valuable new dimension. Graduate employers named on the course page: Financial Ombudsman Service, Gender Action for Peace and Security, Greater London Authority, Home Office, Kingsley Napley LLP, Mackrell Solicitors, Serious Fraud Office, Sheridans, The Takshashila Institution, Young European Federalist. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Introduction to International Relations (Year 1, Core)
• Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas (Year 1, Core)
• Private Law (Year 1, Core)
• Public Law and EU Law (Year 1, Core)
• Sites and Spaces of International (Dis)order (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Rights and the Law (Year 1, Option)
• Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global (Year 1, Option)
• Islamic Law in Context (Year 1, Option)
• Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning, and Change (Year 1, Option)
• Introduction to Legal Practice (Year 1, Option)
• Labour and Migration in the World Economy (Year 1, Option)
• Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa (Year 1, Option)
• Criminal Law (Year 2, Core)
• Global Security (Year 2, Core)
• Introduction to Public International Law (Year 2, Core)
• Professional Practice: Project (Year 2, Core)
• Property Law (Year 2, Core)
• European Law: Contemporary Legal Issues (Year 2, Option)
• Rethinking Development and Sustainability (Year 2, Option)
• Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations (Year 2, Option)
• Civil Law and Legal Systems (Year 2, Option)
• Introduction to Human Rights Law (Year 2, Option)
• Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Year 2, Option)
• Climate Change and the Law: International and National Perspectives (Year 2, Option)
• Year Abroad (Year 2, Option)
• Justice, Ethics, and World Order(s) (Year 3, Core)
• Laws of Occupation (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Legal Practice: Knowledge, Ethics and Transactions OR Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project (Year 3, Core)
• International Law, Peace, Conflict and Security (Year 3, Option)
• Countering Terrorism (Year 3, Option)
• Law of International Trade (Year 3, Option)
• American Power in a Multi-Polar World (Year 3, Option)
• Security, Secrecy and the State: The War on Terror and its Aftermath (Year 3, Option)
• Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World (Year 3, Option)
• International Criminal Justice: Mass Atrocity Crimes (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Academia and Education
• Advocacy and lobbying
• Diplomacy and Government
• International business and trade
• International organisations and NGOs
• Journalism and media
• Legal practice (Barrister, Solicitor, in-house lawyer, etc.)
• Local government
• Policy and research