The SOAS LLM in International Law provides a diverse and unique range of courses that interrogate critically the theory and practice of international law and explore cutting edge topics of contemporary significance particularly as they relate to the global south: refugee law and the migrant crisis; climate change and natural resources; the rights of women; gender and armed conflict; international criminal law; the law of armed conflict; multinational enterprises and human rights; sustainable development; and conflict resolution, peace-building and transitional justice.
At SOAS you will not only gain fresh insights into the fundamentals of international law; you will have the opportunity to engage with issues that reflect the research specialisms of our expert teaching staff.
We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.
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Our Law graduates have found the LLM a vital boost to their work as legal professionals and that this Law Masters is an excellent base for further study towards a research degree such as a PhD leading to an academic career.
Compulsory module
LLM Dissertation in Law - 60 credits
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Specialist pathway options
Students who wish to graduate with a specialised LLM in International Law are required to take at least 60 credits from the following list.
International laws on the use of force - 15 credits
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Foundations of International Law - 15 credits
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The Law of Armed Conflict - 15 credits
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Colonialism, Empire and International Law - 15 credits
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International Criminal Law - 15 credits
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Law, Environment, and the Global Commons: Ice, Sea, Space and Beyond - 15 credits
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Israel, Palestine, and International Law (15Cr) - 15 credits
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Colonial Geographies of International Law - 15 credits
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General Law options
Students who wish to graduate with a specialised LLM in International Law are required to take a further 30 credits from either the specialist pathway options list or the following general law options list.
Gender and the Law of War - 15 credits
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Human Rights of Women 1 - 15 credits
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Human Rights of Women 2 - 15 credits
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Law and Natural Resources 1: Framework, Rights and Land - 15 credits
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Law and Natural Resources 2: Biological Resources, Corporations and Mining - 15 credits
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Law, Religion and the State in South Asia 1: Constitutional and Criminal Law - 15 credits
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Law, Religion and the State in South Asia 2: Religious Personal Law - 15 credits
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Palestine, Resistance, and the Law - 15 credits
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Alternative Dispute Resolution I - 15 credits
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International Human Rights Clinic - 30 credits
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Human Rights and Islamic Law 1 - 15 credits
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Human Rights and Islamic Law 2 - 15 credits
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International Arbitration: Law and Theory - 15 credits
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International Arbitration: Practice - 15 credits
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Law and Development in Africa I: Theories and Concepts - 15 credits
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Law and Development in Africa II: Thematic Topics - 15 credits
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Intellectual Property Law 1 (PG) - 15 credits
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Intellectual Property Law 2 (PG) - 15 credits
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Water Justice: Rights, Access and Movements - 15 credits
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Comparative Constitutional Law - 15 credits
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Law and Society in Southeast Asia - 15 credits
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Law and Postcolonial Theory - 15 credits
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Gender, Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa - 15 credits
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Gender, Sexuality and Law: Selected Topics - 15 credits
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Gender, Sexuality and Law: Theories and Methodologies - 15 credits
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International Investment Law - 15 credits
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Law, Rights & Social Change - 15 credits
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Business and Human Rights in the Global Economy - 15 credits
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Law, Environment and Social Justice - 15 credits
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International Migration Law - 15 credits
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International Refugee Law - 15 credits
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International Environmental Law - 15 credits
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The Prohibition of Torture in International Law - 15 credits
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Alternatives to Sustainable Development: Rights of Nature and Harmony with Nature - 15 credits
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Multinational Enterprises and the Law I - 15 credits
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Law and the Climate Crisis - 15 credits
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International Protection of Human Rights - 15 credits
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Islamic Family Law - 15 credits
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Islamic Legal Theory - 15 credits
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Transnational Law, Finance and Technology - 15 credits
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Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa - 15 credits
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Race, Law and Literature - 15 credits
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