International Law, LLB (Hons)

Course summary

The globalisation of commerce and trade, along with international political co-operation, requires us to take a globalised view of the law. This course explores domestic and international law, as well as the mechanisms of the international legal system.The International Law LLB (Hons) course explores the role of law within a globalised society, whilst providing you with a foundational understanding of the law in England and Wales. In doing so, the course aims to prepare globally aware leaders in law. The course aims to help you:  

• Acquire knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the core areas of law and the specialist areas of international law.

• Develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform.

• Develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills acquired to both the theory and practice of law within a domestic and global law context.

• Engage with students at other international universities and industry experts*, as well as further develop your intercultural competencies and digital skills through initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects*.

• Explore the law in other jurisdictions through opportunities like our international field trips*.

• Submit your legal writing to be considered for publication, alongside other expert legal academics and professionals.

• Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Advocacy Clinic or Business Law and Enterprise Clinic at the Coventry Law Centre where selected students can gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers*.

• Build your legal networks - by applying to participate in the Grow Mentoring scheme*, a charity with diversity, inclusion and social mobility at its core.

Year One During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course. You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed above (subject to meeting progression requirements). As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist commercial law subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. Common first year courses  Commercial Law LLB (Hons) Criminal Law and Justice LLB (Hons) Law LLB (Hons) Modules English Legal System Public Law Contract Law Tort Law Applied Law Study Contemporary Issues in the Law Year Two In your second year, you will continue to build your understanding of core legal subjects, whilst exploring public international law in detail. You will also begin to develop your practical legal skills to provide you with an insight into life in legal practice. Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year or study abroad year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement*. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website