Public International Law LLM

About the course

How should states or international organisations conduct themselves to ensure peaceful relations?

International states are increasingly faced with legal and governance challenges that threaten the rights of groups and individuals.

Our LLM Public International Law will give you specialised knowledge across different international areas, such as human rights law, environmental law, humanitarian law, the law on the use of force, and more.

Upon successful completion of the course, you'll have a deep knowledge and understanding of the rules, systems and practices, through which international law is created, conceived and applied.

Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from opportunities to practice and develop your skills, giving you expertise within the subject, and transferable strengths suitable for a range of other careers.

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Where will your course take you?

In an increasingly global and interconnected world, there is a high demand for law professionals with expertise in public international law. Our courses allow you to develop a variety of both subject-specific and transferable skills suited to a wide variety of roles, such as legal analysis, communication, reasoning and negotiation skills, and problem-solving.

Most of our recent graduates have gone on to work with leading organisations such as international institutions, government departments (ministries of foreign affairs, defence, justice, home affairs, and development), non-governmental organisations and law firms, and at top universities, with job titles such as International Lawyer, Legal Consultant, Diplomat, Policy Advisor, Manager, and Researcher.

Many graduates also continue their research by studying a PhD in Law, either at Manchester or at another leading university, where they expand the boundaries of our knowledge and pursue careers in research or academia.