Public International & European Law
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LLM (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £6,300
International students (per annum): £13,000
Degree awarded: Master of Laws
Duration: 12 Months [Full-Time]
Entry requirements:
A minimum upper second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in law.
Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Scholarships/sponsorships:
Number of places/applicants: There is no limit on the number of places available.
Related website: www.law.manchester.ac.uk/index.html
Academic department: School of Law
Contact email: pg-law@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 306 1270
How to apply:
The deadline to apply is the 15 th of August 2013 . However, we strongly advise that you apply as soon as possible in order to be guaranteed a place on the course.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | Y | N | N | N |
Course description
On completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Have a deeper grasp of the features of the international system and the complexities of ordering global relations;
- Acquire a sophisticated understanding of key problems which cannot be resolved at the level of individual states any more and require the structured engagement of the international system: economic governance, health, human rights, development policy, as well as the role of major actors, such as the EU, in dealing with those issues.
- Have a deeper insight into controversial and topical issues dominating the international system nowadays;
- Be familiar with the relevant academic debates and new developments in law as well as related fields of social science illuminating global governance.
The programme prepares students for a career in law, diplomatic services, government and public sector, and international governmental and non-governmental organisations.
The Public International and European Law LLM programme is complemented by the work of the Institute for Law, Economy and Global Governance (InLEGGo), a research centre dedicated to studying international relationships, structures and governance. InLEGGo is distinctive in its methods, developing and promoting interdisciplinary research, in integrating theoretical with 'problem based' research and in its strong orientation towards global issues and challenges, global institutions and frameworks of governance that transcend the nation-state. The programme will also draw on the rich activities offered by the Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, a consortium of five schools in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester and one research institute at each of Manchester Metropolitan University and Salford University. The Centre is a central reference point for European Studies in the Manchester conurbation and aims to be a portal for European-focussed activities and studies at The University of Manchester and for partners and stakeholders in the North West of England.Course unit details
The LLM in Public International and European Law requires the study of taught course units to the value of 120 credits. At least 60 credits of these course units must be within the area of Public International and European Law and are to be selected from a designated list. In addition, students write two research papers worth 30 credits each, at least one of which must be within the area of Public International and European Law.
The LL.M in Public International and European Law will typically offer course units in Contemporary Problems in Public International Law; Democratic Transitions and the Laws; International Economic Law; Human Rights Law; Law, Governance & Development; Competition Law in an International Context; Law and Social Theory; and WTO and Regulation Integration Law (along with other optional course units).
Details of all course units offered (although not all available to students in this programme) can be found on The School of Law website.
Scholarships and bursaries
Graduates of the Manchester School of Law who will be self-funding their postgraduate study will be eligible for the School's Alumni Bursary Scheme, whereby students receive a Loyalty discount on their annual tuition fees when they register for the programme.
We also offer a number of LL.M bursaries available to the international students, for details click here.
Full entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview:
A minimum upper second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in law.
English language:
Students whose first language is not English are required to hold IELTS 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 7, or an equivalent score in the IBT- TOEFL, PEARSON, or Cambridge CAE.
It is also recommended that applicants with 6.5 in IELTS attend pre-sessional English language courses at the University. Depending on your score in the writing component, we will offer you a place on a 20 weeks, 10 weeks or 5 weeks course. Booking deadlines apply.
Other international entry requirements:
We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.
Overseas (non-UK) applicants
Re-applications
Transfers
The School of Law does not accept transfer students.
Progression and assessment
Most course units are assessed by standard methods - either one unseen written examination, or one coursework essay, or a combination of these two methods of assessment. The assessment method of each individual course unit is listed in the course unit description on The School of Law website.
Students must also submit two research papers for the LL.M degree (one research paper submitted in April, and one submitted in September).
Disability support
Academic department
School of Law
Academic department overview
See: About Us.
Contact details
Contact name: Ms Edita Kavaliauskaite
Telephone: +44 (0)161 306 1270
Facsimile: +44 (0)161 275 4724
Email: pg-law@manchester.ac.uk
Website: www.law.manchester.ac.uk/index.html