| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | LAWDM1001 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Four units from: | ||||
| International Law VI: International Law and Human Rights | LAWDM0020 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Contracts | LAWDM0024 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Dispute Settlement | LAWDM0025 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| General Principles of International Law | LAWDM0026 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Law of Labour and Welfare Rights | LAWDM0027 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Law of the Sea | LAWDM0028 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| The Philosophical Foundations of the International Legal Order | LAWDM0029 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Law and Armed Conflict | LAWDM0039 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Law of Trade and Aid | LAWDM0053 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| International and European Immigration and Refugee Law | LAWDM0077 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Law and Power | LAWDM0078 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Commercial Litigation | LAWDM1004 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| International Commercial Arbitration | LAWDM1005 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| EU International Relations Law | LAWDM0087 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| International Criminal Law | LAWDM0065 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| If three from above then either one of these foundation units (only permitted if not previously studied in a common law jurisdiction) | ||||
| Public Law | LAWDM0059 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Law of Contract | LAWDM0061 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Law of Tort | LAWDM0062 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Land Law | LAWDM0075 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Criminal Law and Criminal Justice | LAWDM0086 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| EU International Relations Law | LAWDM0087 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Constitutional and Substantive EU Law | LAWDM0088 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Or one of these units from other LLM streams. | ||||
| Administrative Law | LAWDM0001 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Admiralty Law | LAWDM0002 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Banking Law | LAWDM0005 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Carriage of Goods | LAWDM0006 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Company Law | LAWDM0008 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Competition Law of the European Union | LAWDM0009 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Credit, Security and Insolvency | LAWDM0011 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Environmental Law | LAWDM0013 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Human Rights Law | LAWDM0014 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions | LAWDM0017 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Individual Employment Rights | LAWDM0021 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Intellectual Property | LAWDM0022 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Law Gender and Sexuality | LAWDM0033 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Marine Insurance Law | LAWDM0034 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Restitution | LAWDM0036 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Revenue Law | LAWDM0037 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Aspects of Medical Law | LAWDM0051 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Public Law and Political Theory | LAWDM0052 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Crime, Law and Process | LAWDM0067 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Issues in Family Law | LAWDM0068 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom and United States | LAWDM0069 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Information Technology Law | LAWDM0070 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Planning Law | LAWDM0071 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Miscarriages of Justice? | LAWDM0073 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Law of E-Commerce | LAWDM0079 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Social Policy and Social Rights in Europe | LAWDM0081 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union | LAWDM0082 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Planning Law and Sustainable Development | LAWDM0085 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Constitutional and Substantive EU Law | LAWDM0088 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society | LAWDM0089 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Telecommunications Law | LAWDM0091 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Privacy Law: Theory and Practice | LAWDM0092 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | LAWDM0093 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Criminal Evidence: Theory and Practice | LAWDM0094 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Public Health Law and Policy | LAWDM0095 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| European Contract Law | LAWDM0097 | 30 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Law, Globalisation and Economic Development | LAWDM0099 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| EU Anti-discrimination Law | LAWDM1002 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| EU Trade Law | LAWDM1003 | 30 | Optional | AYEAR |
| LLM International Law | 180 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
