Summary of content

This module provides the student with an advanced understanding of international law. It examines specific topical issues within the field relating to statehood, self-determination, conflict, weaponry, and international crimes.

The module explores the international law with reference to domestic legal systems, as well as international. This module provides a focus on developments to enable the student to obtain a holistic approach to understanding the application of international law. The syllabus is covered in a manner ensuring global issues are related to a local context, dealing with elements from a number of areas of international law.

The role of lawyers in society is changing - lawyers are increasingly expected to be pro-active in the prediction and prevention of unethical as well as unlawful behaviour across all areas of society. The delivery of the module will embed SDG principles including: developing graduates who care about social responsibility; developing learning and teaching which enables graduates to become responsible leaders and practitioners; and developing graduates who will advise businesses and other stakeholders to explore mutually beneficial responses to social and legal challenges.

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