About the course
The LLB (Hons) International Law course is a Qualifying Law Degree which places great emphasis on preparing you for legal employment and professional life. The degree enables you to study a range of international law topics relevant to our global society.
In addition, you will be introduced to the study of global politics in order to provide an appropriate context for the study of International Law. The degree aims to provide you with a good foundation in both domestic and international law that will enable you to undertake further legal training. In a changing global business climate, this course will provide transferable skills required for a range of careers both in the UK and overseas.
Why choose this course?
- Recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as a Qualifying Law Degree, enabling you to progress to further legal training to become a solicitor or barrister.
- The study of International Law will provide you with a global perspective and an appreciation of the role of law in relation to global issues.
- Study Global Politics which will introduce you to topics such a human rights, global warming, peacekeeping and intervention, international terrorism, and social and economic development.
- Study overseas in your third year.
- Modules are skills-focused to develop your analytical, evaluative, reasoning, communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Study a final-year Path to Professional Practice module, designed to provide a transition to the next stage of professional legal training.
- Focus on career planning and entrepreneurship to enhance your employability.
- Gain a Certificate in Professional Practice by undertaking mini-placements during vacations.
- Study abroad as part of our exciting International Summer School programme.
- If you complete your LLB with us and attain a 2.1 or above we will guarantee you a place on our excellent Legal Practice Course.
Nottingham Law School
Nottingham Law School is one of the largest and most highly rated Law schools in the UK, with a reputation for delivering excellence in legal education and scholarship.
Nottingham Law School is based on the University's City site. It's a vibrant place to study, with fantastic facilities and accommodation just a few minutes' walk from everything Nottingham has to offer.
Not only will you study in outstanding lecture theatres and seminar rooms, but the Law School is also investing in a mock courtroom, family courtroom, and four mooting rooms to further enhance our students mooting and advocacy experience.
Contact details
Telephone: +44(0)115 848 4460
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Modules (2012 entry)
In the first year you will study three law modules and one module that introduces you to global politics. This includes topics such as human rights, global warming, peacekeeping and intervention, international terrorism, and social and economic development, and which therefore provides a vital context for the study of international law.
Second year law modules include the study of European Union Law and Public International Law. The final year includes the study of four optional International Law modules and an International Law research project.
Year One
- Contract Law with Mooting
- Public Law and Human Rights
- Legal Method
- Global Politics
Year Two
- Land Law and Professional Advice
- Law of Torts with Problem Solving
- Criminal Law with Mooting
- European Union Law and Report Writing
- Public International Law
Year Three
- Optional overseas placement year*
* Subject to availability of placements
Year Three/Four
- Law of Trusts
- International Law Independent Research Project or Path to Professional Practice module
Plus four optional modules from a choice of:
- Comparative Law
- International Criminal Justice
- International Human Rights
- International Trade Law
- Laws of Armed Conflict
- Private International Law
- Telders and Jessup International Law Mooting
- United States Law.
Please note that options are subject to change.
Assessment
There are diverse assessments, depending upon the module, including:
- Examinations
- Problem-based coursework
- Essays
- Legal Advocacy (Mooting)
- Independent Projects
- Case Studies
- Reports.
How do you study?
Teaching and learning are centred around lectures, which are supported by smaller group seminars. Tutors will encourage you to take responsibility for your learning by providing you with a relevant series of lectures informed by recent legal development. Generally, each seminar will support the academic content of the lectures. Seminars are more student-led than lectures and are focused on particular issues. Lectures and seminars both develop your subject knowledge and understanding.
At a typical seminar, held to discuss a particular legal problem, you and the students in your seminar group will be encouraged to discuss the advice to be given. The discussion will involve:
- problem-solving
- applying your knowledge of the relevant law
- analysing, synthesising and evaluating your reading
- reasoning logically
- demonstrating verbal skills.
Your future career
When you graduate, there is the opportunity for you to apply for entry to the Legal Practice Course or the highly regarded Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) here at Nottingham Law School. If you complete your LLB with us and attain a 2.1 or above we will guarantee you a place on our excellent Legal Practice Course for intending solicitors.
A Law degree however doesn't just have to lead to a career as a solicitor or barrister. On our LLB course you will gain a host of transferable skills and an appreciation of the law that many employers will value, including those in finance, industry, commerce and the public sector.
Employability
In 2008 / 09, 95% of Nottingham Trent University graduates* from full-time undergraduate courses were employed or undertaking further study six months after leaving.
*Of those available for work (HESA 2008 / 09).
Certificate in Professional Practice
At the end of Year One, you can apply to enrol on the Certificate in Professional Practice. This additional qualification awarded by Nottingham Trent University enables students to further their work-based skills.
For the Certificate you will need to undertake independent mini placements during vacations (amounting to at least ten weeks in total) in order to gain work experience in a professional environment. You will receive an introduction to the Certificate in the first year through the Professional Environment module.
Giving you competitive advantage
In today's competitive job market graduates often find that a degree is no longer enough to attract employers. A work placement is a valuable addition to your education. You'll gain vital real-life work experience that will make you stand out from the crowd and enhance your employability in your chosen field of work.
Work placements and internships
Many students enjoy the challenge of arranging their own work placement or a practical internship which forms part of many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It can give you invaluable insight into applying for a job, undertaking practical and theoretical application tests and experiencing what a real job interview is like.
What are the benefits of a work placement?
Practical work experience has many benefits for you. It can help you in your day-to-day studies and is often paid. It can enhance your commercial awareness and your ability to link theory and practice which will be an invaluable skill in your future career. Although a work placement is highly recommended, obtaining one is based on an individual's efforts and is not guaranteed.
Entry Requirements
- You will need 300 UCAS Tariff points achieved from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, - excluding General Studies.
- Five GCSEs at Grade C or above are also needed, including Maths and English.
When assessing your application we will take into account not only your academic ability but also the information within your personal statement and reference, which should demonstrate your motivation to do the course and any other relevant information such as work or voluntary experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English will need to achieve IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 560 or IBT TOEFL 83. For further information visit the international student website.
How to apply
Visit the UCAS website to apply online.
