The University of Law

LLM Public International Law

The University of LawLondon Bloomsbury Manchester Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM Public International Law at The University of Law explores the complex issues surrounding the legal framework governing international relations and opens up pathways to careers in judicial review, immigration practice, charity or NGO, international organisations, policy work, and more. Public International Law regulates the relationship between states, international organisations, and non-state actors across borders. This course will introduce students to the nature, structure, legal sources, and concepts of contemporary international law in addition to a number of key rules and principles. 

In this LLM Public International Law in The University of Law, students will examine sources and hierarchy of international law and rules; international legal personality; the relationship between international and domestic law; issues relating to jurisdiction; the Law of Treaties; state responsibility; the peaceful settlement of international disputes and use of force. This course will set students up for employment within public international law, such as diplomacy or public relations. It will also assist them if they already work within this sector in taking on a more senior role.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised Master of Laws qualification
  • Explores the legal framework governing international relations
  • Examines complex issues in public international law

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

  • Immigration solicitor
  • Judicial review lawyer
  • NGO legal adviser
  • International organisation legal officer
  • Policy adviser
  • Charity legal officer

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM Public International Law from The University of Law are prepared for a variety of roles, including:

  • Government Legal Advisor
  • Policy Advisor
  • International Organisation Lawyer
  • International Corporate Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant

Cost of study

The 2026 tuition fee for the LLM Public International Law course at The University of Law for international students who live in London is £19,600 per year. 

Admission

To apply for the course, applicants 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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