LLM International Law and Practice at University of East London

A master's degree in law is a fantastic way for law graduates to develop a specialisation or for non-lawyers working in related fields to gain a deeper understanding of legal issues. This LLM pathway combines specialist study of international law, with valuable practical training in advocacy, legal practice, and litigation skills. You'll be taught fundamental topics in international law at the cutting edge of current research, while simultaneously developing the necessary legal skills to apply your knowledge in a clinical context.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Law & Criminology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 2 years full-time (Degree with placement year); 1/2 years full-time (Degree with placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The International Law and Practice LLM programme offers three core modules. International Law, which explores key debates whilst developing your research skills and Advocacy, Interventions and Practice, which introduces you to legal advocacy in international contexts. Modules include International Law: Problems and Process (Mental Wealth), Advocacy, Interventions and Practice, Work Based Project, Work Placement, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Studying an LLM in international law will open up a variety of employment opportunities across the private sector, in international organisations like the UN, WTO, or World Bank, and in government or the courts. This pathway contains a strong amount of clinical training, as well as teaching in both domestic and international law to give you a multi-faceted education that will be highly attractive to employers in an increasingly competitive field.

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