LLM
International Dispute Resolution
Our LLM in International Dispute Resolution provides you with you with an advanced understanding of international arbitration law.
How to apply Apply via UCAS
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
LLM
Program Code
M1KJ16
Course length
1 year full-time
Typical offer
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): £13,600 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): £29,600 per year
Overview
In the first term, you will take a compulsory module providing a solid grounding in the subject. In the second term, you have the opportunity to take more advanced core modules that cover a range of topics in international dispute resolution. On completion of your choice of taught modules, you will be able to apply the knowledge, lawyering skills and legal reasoning to real-life situations to resolve issues, problems and disputes within the legal parameters. We deliver teaching through student-led seminars. Your dissertation is pursued by independent research with individual supervision. You will be part of an inclusive and diverse community of students from different countries and backgrounds, who enrich the course with their academic and professional experiences. Our School hosts the Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute and the Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law. You are encouraged to participate in their many activities. Upon completing the curriculum, you will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of legal knowledge and be able to critically analyse and evaluate legal principles and arguments at a required level to meet the legal profession’s standards and expectations and the community. You will also be able to present effective legal arguments in the professional context and explain the Law effectively to lay clients and members of the larger community.
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
LLM
Program Code
M1KJ16
Course length
1 year full-time
Typical offer
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): £13,600 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): £29,600 per year
What you'll study
Core modules
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Investor-State Arbitration
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International Commercial Arbitration
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International Commercial Mediation
Optional modules
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In recent years, optional modules have included:
Advanced Issues of Corporate LawAdvanced Issues of International LawChina and the International Legal OrderCompetition LawContemporary Issues in International Intellectual Property LawCross-Border Commercial LitigationFrontiers in BiolawGlobal Environmental LawGlobal Financial LawFundamentals and advanced issues in International Commercial ArbitrationInternational Commercial MediationInternational Investment LawInternational Tax LawInternational Trade Law and PolicyIntroduction to Corporate GovernanceMergers and Acquisitions
Learning
This course involves taught modules and a substantial dissertation component. We deliver taught modules through seminars. Seminars are smaller-sized, student-led classes. You are expected to carry out reading prior to classes and you will apply your knowledge to set questions or problems. You can also test and refine your understanding through class discussions and the presentation of papers in a relaxed and supportive environment. All taught postgraduate students are encouraged to attend various events including guest talks and seminars, organised through the School’s research centres, including the Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute, the Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law and the Durham European Law Institute. Moot Court Participation Durham Law School regularly participates in moot court competitions; Vis Moot, East Vis Moot and Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot. The competitions provide you with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge. Our Durham Law School team is coached by the faculty and DLS alums practising in leading law firms.Assessment
Assessment on the LLM is thorough and carried out through writing tasks with the majority of the modules assessed through essays of 3,000-6,000 words in length. The core module on applied research methods will be assessed on a proposal you will present for a research topic. You will present a dissertation on an area of international dispute resolution of interest to you.Entry requirements
Fees & Funding
Choose which fees you want to see:
Home / Island students
£13,600 per year
International / EU Students
£29,600 per year
Home / Island students
Part Time - £ per year
International / EU Students
Part Time - £ per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Find out moreDepartment Information
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Durham Law School is a global leader in the development and framing of law. Led by academics who are experts in their field, we carry out cutting-edge legal research that feeds into our Masters and research qualifications, building knowledge and nurturing the skills needed to help shape law in the future. The reputation of the School means our legal know-how is respected by parliamentarians and policy makers around the world. Our academics have been called to give evidence in Parliament and have had their research work quoted by courts and international bodies. International law and questions of global policy and governance are an area of special interest at Durham, but our expertise extends to other areas including criminal law and criminal justice, ethics, human rights, European law, gender and law, Chinese law, Commercial and Corporate law and Global Justice. The research-led learning environment in the School is one of commitment, innovation and passion for the subject. Our highly respected research groups organise lectures and seminars offer opportunities to hear from eminent scholars and practitioners. Speakers have included judges from the UK Supreme Court, from the European Court of Justice and leading officials from national and international institutions.
Read moreFacilities
Situated close to a number of academic departments and University services with views of the magnificent Durham Cathedral as well as offering easy access to the historic city, we believe that we have one of the most striking and best-equipped law buildings in the UK. The Law School is located in the University’s award-winning flagship Palatine Centre, part of a £48.4m sustainable building development. The School’s facilities are purpose-built and state-of-the-art, featuring a moot court, pro bono room, Harvard-style Hogan Lovells lecture theatre, spacious dedicated work suites and modern wireless and audio-video-enabled research spaces and attractive social areas.
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