Law with International Law and Development LLM

This LLM Law with International Law and Development gives you the opportunity to focus on the operation and relationship of the systems of public international law and international economic law in the post-colonial context. <br/><br/>It will equip you with a solid conceptual understanding of these systems and, whether you are from a law or non-law background, it will enable you to engage with questions of international justice.<br/><br/>Our teaching is underpinned by legal, critical, policy, social sciences and humanities-oriented perspectives. You can look forward to a stimulating learning environment, alongside others with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences. Our students include those with pre-existing knowledge or experience of law, and those with a desire to pursue a specialism in this area. This course is ideal if you would like to advance in your existing career or are ambitious to carve out a new career path.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- We have a proud tradition of critical scholarship in law and you will be taught by staff who address issues of law through power and inequality and who are led by principles of social, economic, political, environmental and racial justice.<br/><br/><br/>- You will benefit from our vibrant annual cycle of inspiring expert-led public lectures and conferences, in which the Birkbeck Centre for Political Economy and Institutional Studies (CPEIS) plays a key role.<br/><br/><br/>- You will be able to attend our Law School Annual Lecture and specialist research seminars which feature international scholars speaking to current issues and path-breaking interdisciplinary research. <br/><br/><br/>- We are home to the Birkbeck Law Press which publishes Law and Critique: The International Journal of Critical Legal Thought. You can also take advantage of the rich research collections nearby, including those of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Senate House Library, the British Library of Political and Economic Science (LSE Library) and the British Library.<br/><br/><br/>- Candidates with an outstanding academic record who demonstrate high potential for strong performance on one of our Masters degrees can apply for a Postgraduate Fee Award.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in the legal profession, government, the private sector, and research or journalism. Possible professions include:<br/><br/><br/>- barrister<br/><br/><br/>- solicitor<br/><br/><br/>- researcher<br/><br/><br/>- journalist<br/><br/><br/>- chartered legal executive<br/><br/><br/>- licensed conveyancer<br/><br/><br/>- human resources officer<br/><br/><br/>- patent attorney.<br/><br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.