Course Overview
The only MA in the UK which provides an integrated study of international law with international politics relevant to the contemporary world. You may choose from as many as 30 optional modules from law or war studies to tailor the programme to your interests. An unrivalled location in central London close to the Royal Courts of Justice, leading NGOs and research institutions, Westminster and London's legal quarter. The programme was launched by the School of Law and the Department of War Studies in response to the rapidly changing world after the Cold War. We combine the strengths of both departments to provide you with an integrated study of international law and international politics relevant to the contemporary world. This type of study is necessitated by the major changes in international peace and security which have taken place in recent years. The early 1990s saw radical change in the international system, as has the start of the 21st century. Events in Bosnia, Somalia, Rwanda, Libya and Haiti and the creation of ad-hoc international tribunals, as well as September 11, the War on Terror and Iraq from 1990 to the present all represent new approaches to international order. Central to this is the reinterpretation by the United Nations Security Council of that which constitutes a threat to international peace and security; this single change has had enormous impact on international society and global security, forcing a reassessment of fundamental doctrines by scholars and practitioners at the interface of law and international relations. Together, these changes create a need for the integrated study of international relations and international law.
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