LLM International Law and Global Justice Master of Law - MLaw

Our LLM International Law and Global Justice is designed primarily for students and lawyers who wish to develop expertise in international law, and work or intend to pursue a career in the public sector.

Course description

Our LLM International Law and Global Justice is ideal if you’re seeking to build in-depth knowledge and expertise of international law, and understand its role in advancing justice in times of war and peace. In this LLM, you’ll:

* Build on your foundational legal knowledge to develop expertise across a range of legal topics.

* Take your legal knowledge to the next level and focus on international law, equipping you for a successful career in either the private or public sectors.

* Shape your degree, tailoring your course to your interests and career goals, with the flexibility to choose optional modules from different LLM pathways.

You’ll study at a degree designed to give you expertise in international law, at one of the UK’s top universities for graduate prospects in Law (The Times UK University Rankings 2026).

This LLM is designed to prepare you for careers in both the private and public sectors, law firms, governments, international organisations, human rights and humanitarian NGOs, international arbitration, diplomacy/foreign service, and international criminal justice.

Whether you’re a practising lawyer, work in the public or private sectors or want to deepen your expertise in international law, in our International and Global Justice LLM, you’ll join students from a range of backgrounds, including graduates from law, social sciences and international relations.

You’ll be able to choose from a selection of modules covering a wide range of areas of international law while engaging with contemporary issues, building skills that are highly valued by employers in the UK and internationally.

International Law and Global Justice is one of the pathways offered on the Sheffield LLM. You can also choose to study LLM Corporate and Commercial Law.

If you’re not sure which specialist pathway you want to follow, don’t worry, you can take the Sheffield LLM by choosing modules from both pathways, or opt to follow one of the pathways on arrival. The choice is yours.

Important regulatory information

You must complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and comply with the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority requirements to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. You must complete the vocational stage of Bar training and comply with Bar Standards Board requirements to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales.

If you intend to practise outside England and Wales upon graduation, you must comply with the relevant professional body requirements in their home jurisdiction.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.