International Law and Security

The LLM in International Law & Security focuses on the role and relevance of international law in a rapidly changing global security environment. It reflects the breadth of contemporary international security issues, addressing issues as diverse as terrorism, armed conflicts and transnational organised crime.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

- If you want to increase your horizons to an international platform, look beyond domestic legal orders and learn about global security issues, this LLM is ideal for you.

- You will be taught by an excellent team that truly understands international issues, with staff drawn from Canada, Germany, Scotland, Greece and Uzbekistan.

- You will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to work as security consultant or practitioner with governments, international organisations and NGOs.

- The programme includes optional participation in a student trip to Geneva.

- We offer excellent facilities including our dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.

- The programme is based on small-group, seminar-style teaching by experts in the field. The programme is complemented by guest speaker events and research workshops, allowing students to get involved with leading academics from outside Glasgow.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area. For this programme you must complete the core course, International Law and International Security. Courses are delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and project work.

Core course
International Law and International Security

Optional courses
Advanced Introduction to the Law of the United Nations
Advanced Introduction to International Criminal Law
Climate Change Law and Governance
International Courts and Tribunals
International Human Rights Law
International Law and International Economic Governance
International Law and International Politics
International Litigation in Practice (ILIP)
Law and International Development
The Laws of Armed Conflict
Transnational Crime, Justice, and Security

One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.