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Public International Law LLM
Why study Public International Law?
Public International Law is concerned both with the relations between states and with the relationship between individuals, international organisations and states. At Kent Law School, the emphasis in the teaching of public international law has always been upon its relevance to contemporary international problems and events. It is taught primarily through a consideration of current international events.
The programme will enable you to understand and evaluate public international law and its role, potential and limitations in international affairs. The programme will also emphasise the theoretical bases of international law.
The programme is of particular benefit for those involved with, or hoping to work for, international organisations, non-governmental organisations or in international law firms.
Study in Brussels
This LLM programme is offered at both the Canterbury campus and Brussels campus of the University of Kent.
It is also possible to study this programme at both the Canterbury and Brussels campuses - spending one term at each campus before returning to the designated 'home' campus of your choice to complete the dissertation. Please contact us to discuss this 'split site' option in more detail.
Programme Structure
For full-time students, study is divided between taught modules, which last for one term each, and dissertation work.
A total of six modules must be taken over the first two terms. Four modules are taken on public international law, with two other modules selected from the full and wide ranging list of law modules offered on our specialised taught LLM programmes. Download the 2011-12 Module Guide for more information about taught postgraduate modules offered at Kent Law School.
The focus of the first term is on general public international law. One compulsory module in this considers international law as doctrine. A second compulsory module examines the practical significance of international law by considering its role and potential in a range of contemporary international problems.
In the second term two compulsory modules deal with the international protection of human rights and with international criminal law.
Supervised dissertation work, on a relevant agreed subject, is then undertaken during the third term and summer vacation.
Further Information
General enquiries can be sent to the Kent Law School Postgraduate Office, academic related issues should be addressed to:
| Canterbury | Brussels |
Professor Wade Mansell Programme Convenor Tel: + 44 (0)1227 823339 |
Dr. Yutaka Arai Reader in International Law and International Human Rights Law Tel: +32-2641-1721 |