LLM International Law
Course overview
The LLM in International Law at the University of Sussex presents international law from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint. Students explore how states, International organisations, non-governmental organisations, and other actors interact, and study key regimes such as human rights law, international criminal law, environmental law, and investment law.
In terms of learning and assessment, students will develop skills in legal research, drafting, and critical analysis, exploring modules that include Women and Human Rights, International Economic Law Clinic, and Governance of the Global Digital Economy. There are opportunities for practical exercises such as ‘Model UN’ and international mooting, as well as practitioner engagement through courts and tribunals, and the Sussex Law School arranges an annual study visit to The Hague.
Entry requirements
Candidates of LLM International Law at the University of Sussex are required to submit a personal statement together with their application, discussing their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants should hold an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, preferably in law or a relevant subject such as international relations, political science, history, sociology, or economics.
- Applicants with other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing may also be considered for the course.
English Language requirements:
- TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.
- IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component
- PTE Academic score of 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
The LLM International Human Rights Law introduces students to a wide range of employment opportunities and career pathways. They can go into roles such as:
- International Human Rights Lawyer
- Legal Adviser
- Policy Analyst in Government or NGO
- Diplomatic Service Officer
- Global Justice Advocate
Cost of study
International students undertaking full-time study in the LLM International Law at the University of Sussex are required to pay an annual tuition fee of £23,500.
Admission
To apply for the course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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