Overview

Why choose LLM/PGDip/PGCert International Law at Middlesex?

This degree will enable you to specialise in subjects related to international law. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of the foundational principles of public international law, and advanced conceptual insights into the theories underpinning the legal status of international organisations and their role in the settlement of international disputes.

We are dedicated to providing students with the skills and abilities sought after by a wide range of employers, from legal firms and NGOs to domestic and international organisations.

Topics you'll cover include globalisation, the use of armed force, transnational trade, terrorism, governance and the regulation of ownership over territory

Middlesex University School of Law is truly international in its outlook, with our faculty comprising multilingual expert academics from across the globe.

Our academics are influential on the world stage and include business and human rights expert Dr Alessandra De Tommaso, and Professor of International Law

• William Schabas
• , who has worked with the United Nations.

  What you will gain

  Studying at Middlesex will enhance your professional development and horizons by refining your problem-solving skills in a transnational context through the acquisition of a critical understanding of international legal frameworks, institutions and practices, as well as the social and political context in which law operates.

  The skills you will gain are transferable to a variety of professional sectors, including the legal profession, policymaking, the corporate sector, governmental bodies and academia.

  You will learn from experts who are actively engaged in the theoretical and practical application of human rights around the world:

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• William Schabas
• , Professor of International Law, is a world leading expert on genocide and the death penalty and has served on numerous international bodies including the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission and as the chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry into the Gaza war
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• Giulia Pecorella
• , Senior Lecture of Law, has published her monograph on the US and the crime of aggression and has additional research interests in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, international organisations and dispute resolution

• Alessandra De Tommaso
• , Senior Lecturer in Law, has published her monograph on corporate liability and international criminal law, and is an expert in international criminal law and business and human rights.