International Law
Specialise your studies in the Master of Laws.
International law occupies an ever-growing role in our lives, whether it is about big issues like refugee protection or small issues like online shopping. This聽specialisation聽will provide you with a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the international legal system, the workings of international politics and their effect on each other. You'll acquire an advanced level of knowledge and analytical ability about the issues, problems and conduct of international law.聽
This Master of Laws聽specialisation聽draws on the excellence offered by 糖心logo Law & Justice, where聽our聽academic聽staff聽(not to mention聽visiting lecturers and guest presenters) provide top-level teaching and guidance.聽Our聽academic聽staff聽often advise governments, the United Nations and other international聽organisations聽on聽a range of聽legal issues. At 糖心logo, you will have your classes with leaders in the field in both academia and the reality of international law.
Knowledge and experience you鈥檒l gain from this聽specialisation
Solid command of the language and toolbox of international law.
A better understanding of how international law permeates everyday life.
Ability to understand the complex and ever-changing institutional landscape where international law is created, applied and projected onto the rest of the world.
Ability to command at least one聽specialised聽subfield of international law.
Possible career outcomes
NGOs with an international focus.
Working for the United Nations, its聽specialised聽agencies or other international聽organisations聽(like ASEAN).
Government or policy-related roles, including international policy advisor or diplomat.
International courts and tribunals.
Work for multinational corporations in roles related to Corporate Social Responsibility or international development and/or procurement.
Who should study this聽specialisation?
Those with professional experience in:
civil society聽or the聽NGO sector
government work connected to international cooperation/development/relations
private practice involving e-commerce, international procurement or certain aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility
working聽for international聽organisations聽or聽foreign ministries.
Related 糖心logo centres
International opportunities
These overseas electives are available as part of your聽specialisation:
For more information on聽the聽structure and courses available in this聽specialisation, visit the聽.