Course Summary

**Why study this course?** Explore how law and international relations interrelate and how to use your legal knowledge in an international, diplomatic and political context. This degree specialises in two disciplines, increasing your career prospects with transferable skills and opportunities for work placements and study in European and American universities. With its expert staff and extensive resources, this course appeals to students from across the world. In the 2020 National Student Survey, 92% of our law students said we'd given them good learning opportunities, plus 97% said they had access to course-specific facilities, equipment and other resources when they needed it. **More about this course** On this degree you’ll examine ideological and ethical questions about international relations as well as legal debates and policies, and have the opportunity to look at terrorism, the environment, poverty, nuclear proliferation, religion, human rights, cyber warfare, intelligence and the complex relationships between states. You’ll develop the capacity to think critically about events, ideas and institutions in a research culture that promotes academic inquiry and debate, and in your second and third year, you’ll be able to pursue your own areas of interest including power politics, foreign policy analysis, regional studies, security studies and the impact of globalisation. Taught by expert staff with extensive experience, this degree appeals to students both in the UK and overseas. You’ll enjoy regular lectures and presentations from practitioners such as Supreme Court judges, diplomats and politicians, and access to the opportunities that London offers such as visits to embassies, courts and the Houses of Parliament. There’s a strong emphasis on developing the essential skills sought by employers. This is achieved through targeted teaching sessions and hands-on experience, and the exciting opportunity to undertake a work placement in the final year. In previous years, students have undertaken placements with the European Union, the United Nations, aid agencies, think-tanks and embassies. It’s also possible to spend part of the course studying in another European country or the USA. **What our students say** “In the first year module, Contract Law, we had a fantastic staff that taught us the basics of law very well. The same with the EU law in the final year. Also in the International Relations subject area, modules had excellent teaching staff in all levels of the course.” National Student Survey 2016

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 modules include: Introduction to International Relations (core, 30 credits) Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy since 1945 (core, 30 credits) Legal Systems (core, 30 credits) Contract Law (core, 30 credits) Open Language Programme Module (option, 15 credits) Year 2 modules include: Approaches to International Relations and Foreign Policy (core, 30 credits) European Union Law (core, 30 credits) Politics and International Relations: Work-Based Learning (core 15 credits) Creating a Winning Business 1 (alt core, 15 credits) Diplomacy Old and New (option 30 credits) Governance and Public Policy (option, 30 credits) Peace and Conflict in Theory and Practice (option, 30 credits) Immigrants and Nativists (option, 15 credits) American Foreign Policy (option, 15 credits) The Politics of the Middle East (option, 15 credits) The Politics of the European Union (option, 15 credits) Shifting Global Power (option, 15 credits) Strategy in the Contemporary World (option, 15 credits) Contemporary US Politics (option, 15 credits) Public Law (option, 30 credits) Property Law (option, 30 credits) Evidence and Advocacy (option, 30 credits) Medical Law (option, 15 credits) Women and Law (option, 15 credits) Extension of Knowledge (option, credits 15) Year 3 modules include: International Security in an Era of Globalisation (core, 30 credits) Public International Law (core, 30 credits) Project 1 Year (alt-core, 30 credits) Project 1 Semester (alt-core 15 credits) Placement 1 Year (alt-core, 30 credits) Politics and International Relations: Work-Based Learning (alt-core, credits 15) Law Dissertation (alt-core, credits 15) Law Extended Essay (alt-core, credits 15) Creating a Winning Business 2 (alt-core, 15) Work Placement for Professional Experience (alt-core, 15 credits) Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (option, 30 credits) Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (option, 30 credits) The Politics of Modern States (option, 30 credits) African Politics (option, 15 credits) Latin American Politics (option, 15 credits) Action and Identity: Gender and Political Participation (option, 15 credits) Human Rights and International Conflict (option, 15 credits) Civil Liberties and Human Rights (option, 15 credits) Company Law (option, 30 credits) Immigration and Asylum Law and Tribunals (option, 30 credits) The Law of Finance and Taxation (option, 30 credits) Environmental Law (option, 15 credits) Law and Religion (option, 15 credits) Extension of Knowledge Module (option, 15 credits)

Course Details – Assessment Method

You’ll be assessed through essays, exams, presentations, individual and group research projects, briefing papers, portfolios, reflective writing and a final year dissertation or work placement.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: ML1F

Institution code: L68

Campus Name: Holloway

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Typical offer CCC (96 UCAS points from two or more A levels).

A minimum of 105 UCAS points to include four passes at Higher level in related subjects.

Total of 60 credits (45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2) from an Access to Higher Education Diploma with passes in Level 2 Communications units. QAA accredited course required.

A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English.


English Language GCSE at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent). We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 2310.0 Module
Northern Ireland 2310.0 Module
Scotland 2310.0 Module
Wales 2310.0 Module
EU 3894.0 Module
International 3894.0 Module
Channel Islands 3894.0 Module
Republic of Ireland 3894.0 Module

Additional Fee Information

These fees are for the 2022/23 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/funding-your-studies/undergraduate-tuition-fees/ Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be extra costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. There may also be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but that you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Provider information

Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
City of London
N7 8DB

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