International and Comparative Public Law – (LL.M.)

Location

Streatham Campus, Exeter

This programme exposes Public Law to the wider international dimensions within a rigorous comparative context. The programme examines Public Law problems from a variety of perspectives, including that of international organisations, European institutions, human rights, civil liberties and refugees. It also investigates how different national systems cope with similar Public Law problems yet arrive at different solutions.

The principal advantage of this programme is that it offers an opportunity to address these problems and issues at each of these various levels. The degree provides a unique qualification if you are interested in pursuing a career in public service in both the national and international sectors or in non-governmental organisations.

As part of the LLM programme you will have the opportunity to visit the institutions of the EU in Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels for a week, usually during the Spring Term. Although not obligatory, this accompanied tour is regarded as an important part of the educational activity of LLM students who are encouraged to participate, as it is an invaluable chance to see at first hand the workings of these institutions. The cost of the tour in 2010 was £365.

The method of teaching is by small seminar groups. You will be expected to prepare papers in advance on a given topic which you will then present at the following seminar, under the guidance of the appropriate module supervisor.