The University of Law

LLM International Criminal Law

The University of LawBirmingham London Bloomsbury Manchester Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM International Criminal Law at The University of Law is a postgraduate programme that explores crimes against humanity, aggression, grounds for excluding liability, and the function of the International Criminal Court. The programme also analyses historical trials, such as the Nuremberg Trials, and the impact of the Tribunals in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.

Learning involves a student-centred model known as Prepare, Engage, Consolidate, where preparation includes short lecture content and independent study. Assessment is conducted online, either through a three-hour unseen written examination or a 4,500-word coursework assignment and a dissertation in International Criminal Law of 15,000 words. 

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised postgraduate Master of Laws qualification
  • Develops skills to progress within international criminal law
  • Builds academic legal knowledge at advanced level

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Judicial review lawyer
  • Immigration adviser
  • NGO legal officer
  • International organisation legal officer
  • Policy officer
  • Human rights researcher

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM International Criminal Law from The University of Law can pursue careers in:

  • Judicial review
  • Immigration practice
  • Charity work
  • Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
  • Policy work

Cost of study

For international students pursuing the LLM International Criminal Law in The University of Law, the tuition fee is approximately £19,600.

Admission

Applications for international students should be submitted through the university’s international students' application form. Our trained counsellors are also available to help you.

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