International Economic Law LLM

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  • Objectives
    International Economic Law is an increasingly popular discipline deserving the focus of a degree programme in its own right. On an international level the separation of economic development from political and civil rights, upon which policy-making in the World Bank and the IMF is largely based, is coming under increasing criticism. World Trade Organisation (WTO) law has developed into a highly contentious set of institutions, rules and principles delineating 'acceptable' forms of economic regulation from 'unacceptable' ones. This degree aims to give participants an overview of these developments and provide a thorough grounding in the institutions, rules and principles of international economic policy-making. Students will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the main legal issues arising from the globalisation of the world economy and will examine issues relating to the governance of the world economy and those arising from various types of international business activity. Students will also gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the means by which disputes are approached and resolved at the international level.
  • Entry requirements
    Entry Requirements You will normally be expected to have a second class honours law degree or equivalent to be considered for admission. Applications are welcomed from overseas students. If English is not your first language you will normally be expected to have a score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 585.
  • Academic title
    International Economic Law LLM
  • Course description
    Course Summary

    International Economic Law is an increasingly popular discipline, which aims to give participants an overview of developments in international economic law and provide a thorough grounding in the institutions, rules and principles of international economic policy-making.

    Students will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the main legal issues arising from the globalisation of the world economy and will examine issues relating to the governance of the world economy and those arising from various types of international business activity.

    Course Details

    On the International Economic Law programme, you take four taught modules running concurrently through the teaching year from October to May.

    Students must take the two compulsory modules:

        * International Economic Law
     
       * International Commercial Arbitration and ADR

    A further two modules must also be taken, and these may be chosen from those listed below.

    Note Candidates passing the International Commercial Arbitration (CORE) module are exempt from Parts I, II and III of the examinations of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (full exemption from the academic stage).

    You will also do a dissertation.

    Core Modules

    International Economic Law
    You will study the law governing economic relations between states, and in particular the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its rules on the supply of goods and services, tariffs, subsidies and dumping.

    International Commercial Arbitration and ADR
    The main focus of the course will be on the use of arbitration to resolve disputes arising out of such international commercial transactions.

    Dissertation
    After the taught modules have been completed in May, if you are taking the LLM you will work on your dissertation under the supervision of a member of Law staff on a topic in International Economic Law, agreed between you and the Programme Director. This will provide you with an opportunity to deepen your understanding of a particular area of interest in International Economic Law. The dissertation is due at the end of September.

    Elective Modules

    International Intellectual Property Law
    This course will focus on the European and international developments in Intellectual Property law. Students will review the national and international protection of Copyrights, Trademarks, Patent and Sui Generis rights. This will include the study of WIPO treaties and TRIPS as well as European legislation.

    International Financial Law
    The nature and function of banking, securities, and financial markets; European and international legal regulation of financial markets; the role of international financial organisations.

    Public International Law
    This module examines the law governing relations between States, including international personality, statehood and recognition, territorial sovereignty, immunity, the law of the sea, state responsibility, dispute resolution and the use of force and international human rights.

    International Labour Law
    The international structures, standards and processes developed by the international Labour Organisation (ILO) concerning equality, health and safety, child labour, freedom of association and other aspects of social justice in the workplace.

    European and International Environmental Law
    This will include the study of the framework of environmental protection in the European Union and the relationship with market integration; the enforcement of EU environmental law; WTO law on environmental protection and the relationship with EU law.

    Note: modules are subject to withdrawal at the School's discretion.

    Special Features
    Law at Brunel
    Law at Brunel University is well established and highly rated for its published scholarship, and well known amongst law firms for its distinctive undergraduate sandwich courses. It has recently been through the University's periodic review, which is designed to ensure that high standards of teaching are maintained. It has considerable expertise in various aspects of international trade law and European and international commercial law.

    Brunel University
    Brunel University has a population of over 13,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including 1,600 overseas students from 110 countries. The campus is conveniently located in Uxbridge on the western outskirts of London, close to Heathrow Airport and with good transport links to central London. Most postgraduate students choose to live on or near the campus, within walking distance of seminar or lecture rooms, the Law School, and the library, and also the campus bank and shops and leisure, social and sports facilities. Uxbridge town centre is 15 minutes walk away.

    Graduate School
    Brunel University has recently set up the Brunel Graduate School, which offers postgraduates additional features for study and the opportunity to meet other postgraduate students from across the University.

    Assessment

    For each module you will be assessed twice, first by way of a written essay and then by way of a "seen" or "pre-release" examination, where the question paper is released a short time before the day of the exam. Each assessment is worth 50% of the overall mark.

    Teaching Methods
    The teaching will usually take the form of classes, involving discussion of prepared reading, supplemented by lecturing from the module teacher to introduce and consolidate the discussion. Use of WebCT, our online learning environment, will also help reinforce learning.

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