About the course
The University of Hull’s Master of Laws in International Law (Global Economy and Asia-Europe Trade and Investment) (LLM) degree programme presents a total study of International Law as an academic and vocational discipline. This LLM allows you not only to understand the public (political), private (economic) and moral (human rights) theoretical and practical interactions of international law but also to specialise in the legal study of economic globalisation.
This LLM specifically studies the law that regulates global business and cross-border commerce, with reference to trade and investment relations between Asia and Europe. It studies the principles and practices of International Economic Law as a body of critical thought and applied knowledge in its various norms, processes and institutions.
This LLM is among the first in the world to focus on Asia–Europe economic relations. It is among the first to teach International Economic Law as a policy space for the closer economic integration of these two regions. And it is among the first to make China’s Belt and Road Initiative a core element of study.
What you'll study
This LLM presents you with specialist core modules that develop the concept of International Law as a system to regulate the global economy. These core modules provide you with the opportunity to study cross-border non-investment business transactions and apply the principles that comprise the law and policy of economic integration to the practice of economic relations between Asia and Europe under China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the European Union’s Common Commercial Policy after Brexit.
This LLM also provides you with the opportunity to extend the application of the principles of International Economic Law with a choice between specialist optional modules. These optional modules study either the international trade and commercial dispute settlement processes within the international commercial arbitration system. These include the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization (panels and Appellate Body) and the Multilateral Investment Court, or the system for the promotion and protection of foreign investment.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Public International Law
Explore the law governing the relations between States and other entities having international legal personality. Develop your knowledge and ability to critically evaluate the development of the international legal system, how international law is made and what it regulates, and how violations of the law are addressed.
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International Trade Law: World Trade Organization v Preferential Trade Agreements
Study the law and policy of economic integration through a jurisdictional survey of the World Trade Organisation and preferential trade agreements. You'll also critique contemporary economic and political developments as causes and effects of free trade practices.
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Asia – Europe Economic Relations under the Belt and Road Initiative
Study economic relations between Asia and Europe, learning to understand the EU's regulatory approach to the management of trade and investment relations with Asia. You'll assess the importance of China’s Belt and Road initiative to Asia–Europe trade and investment.
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International Commercial Law: Skills for International Business Transactions
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Human Rights: The United Nations System
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Dissertation
You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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International Investment Law
Study the law as it applies to international investment and the underlying policy which informs its development. You'll consider international regimes regulating investment, bilateral investment treaties and aspects of national law to develop an understanding of law and policy in this area.
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International Trade and Commercial Dispute Settlement Processes
This module provides an understanding of private and public dispute resolution systems in the context of global commerce and trade. There is a particular focus on the China Belt and Road Initiative.
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