Master of Laws [L.L.M] [Public International Law] From Utrecht University

In today?s globalised world, public international law addresses complex, challenging issues that touch everyone?s lives. In the programme taught at , you will explore common themes of public international law with the option to take a specialisation in two tracks:

• Oceans, the Environment and Sustainability

• Human Rights

The Oceans, the Environment and Sustainability track?will teach you significant knowledge of?and insight in?international environmental law and the law of the sea. The Human Rights track?allows you to acquire both the broad overview and skills of a generalist and the in-depth knowledge of a specialist.

You will build relevant and current skills by studying actual cases facing the International Court of Justice and other international dispute settlement?institutions. You will develop your argumentation abilities in moot courts, among other training methods, and learn to apply your knowledge of the law to real-life situations.?

This academic and challenging?English-taught LLM programme reflects the Law School?s multi-dimensional approach to legal teaching: developments in public international law are best seen from a broad perspective.

Careers

The LLM in Public International Law has a strong connection to practice, so it offers you an excellent introduction to the legal profession.? Moot courts, visits to legal and professional organisations and guest lecturers from the field provide a concrete vision of what it is like to work in public international law. With the ability to critically reflect on today?s driving legal issues ? such as human and environmental rights??? you will be well-prepared for a legal career. Graduates from prior years have done well in a range of employment areas, including:

• Corporate and private law practice

• National public service as a diplomat or civil servant

• International courts

• Consultants for governments, international political organisations and NGOs

• Academic or legal research