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Bangor University

Bangor , Wales ,United Kingdom

LLM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

This masters of law programme is designed to help students become experts in the areas of International Law that directly concern the human person - International Criminal Law & International Human Rights Law - whilst mastering the discipline of International Law of which they are part. In addition to the foundational courses in Legal Research Methods and Public International Law, students will be required to study International Criminal Law, International Human Rights Law and write a dissertation on a topic within the International Criminal Law or International Human Rights Law. The remaining courses can be chosen from a range of relevant options.

Through carefully designed course work and varied teaching approaches, students will acquire the intellectual open-ness, technical expertise and critical thinking abilities that are necessary for effectiveness in a globalising world. The programme will equip students to respond effectively to the wide range of intellectual and professional challenges facing those working on legal issues concerning the human person in International Law. The LLM in International Law (specialising in International Criminal Law & International Human Rights Law) will equip them to deal with both case work and policy making.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;

  • Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
  • Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
  • Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate/Master Degree
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 2:2 equivalent
Students with a study gap of 2 years or more will be required to provide two letters of recommendation (i.e. One Academic Reference and one employer reference).
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
 
If you do not meet the requirements for entry onto a Masters Degree in Bangor Business School then we can consider you for entry onto *International Incorporated Masters.
 
The pre-masters part of our International Incorporated Masters is taught on campus at Bangor University International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
Masters Programmes (MA/MSc/MBA)
Entry to any of our taught postgraduate courses (MA/MSc/MBA) usually requires a good first degree or equivalent from a university or another approved degree-awarding body, in a relevant subject (such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or Management). Alternatively, possession of a suitable professional qualification or relevant practical experience may be accepted. In general, all applicants are judged on their individual merits – work experience and other factors are also considered.
 
English language: if your native language is not English, you must provide satisfactory evidence that you have an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English. For postgraduate taught programmes we require:
 
IELTS: overall score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5.)
Pearson PTE: a score of 56 (with no element lower than 51)
Cambridge English Test – Advanced: 169 (with no element lower than 162)
 
Bangor Business School - 6.0 (5.5)
Biological Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Computer Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Creative Studies & Media - 6.0 (5.5)
Education  
QTS courses - 6.5 (6.0)
Non QTS courses - 6.0 (5.5)
PGCE course - 7.0(6.5)
MA Education - 6.5 (6.0)
Electronic Engineering - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Nanotechnology and Microfabrication - 6.5 (6.0)
English Literature - 6.5 (6.0)
Environment, Natural Resources & Geography - 6.0 (5.5)
- MSc Distance Learning - 6.5 (6.0)
Healthcare Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Nursing & Midwifery - 6.0 (5.5)
History, Welsh History & Archaeology - 6.0 (5.5)
Law - 6.5 (6.0)
Linguistics & English Language - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL - 6.5 (6.0)
Medical Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Genomics and Precision Medicine - 6.0 (5.5)
Modern Languages - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Translation Studies - 6.5 (6.0)
Music - 6.0 (5.5)
Ocean Sciences  
MSc Marine Biology - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Marine Environmental Protection - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Applied Marine Geoscience - 6.0(5.5)
MSc Physical Oceanography - 6.0 (5.5)
Psychology - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Psychological Research - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Neuroimaging - 6.5 (6.0)
MRes - 6.5 (6.0)
Social Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Criminology and Law - 6.5 (6.0)
Sport, Health & Exercise Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Welsh - 6.0 (5.5)

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 16000 GBP
    Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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