In this advanced master’s programme, you will gain a thorough understanding of the legislation that governs international relations in an increasingly complex global society. You will learn in-depth about a wide range of aspects that affect our world, in addition to getting the opportunity to specialise your area of study. Through focused seminars and workshops, you will be challenged to develop your own views on the role and functioning of public international law.

For this programme, you will choose one of the following specialisations:

• International Criminal Law (Advanced)
• Peace, Justice and Development (Advanced)

During the programme, you will develop the skills to:

• thoroughly analyse and interpret legal sources, literature and cases
• research and formulate an independent opinion on international legal questions
• clearly present your findings both orally and in writing to legal specialists as well as non-lawyers
• actively participate in academic debate
• apply this advanced academic knowledge of public international law in a professional context

The Advanced LLM in Public International Law has a large network of alumni around the globe working in international organisations such as the United Nations, courts and tribunals like the International Court of Justice, NGOs such as Amnesty International, government departments and the private sector. For example, our students have gone on to work as practicing lawyers in international dispute settlement, as diplomats negotiating treaties between states, or as advocates for human rights, environmental protection or humanitarian issues. Moreover, some of our students decide to pursue careers in academia, completing PhDs and securing positions at universities around the world.