Law and International Relations LLB Honours
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international | UK: £9,250
Open Days at University of Westminster
Undergraduate Open Day 23 November 2024/ Postgraduate Online Open Day 26 February 2025
Introduction
Studying Law and International Relations at the University of Westminster will place you on a pathway to a meaningful career in the field of international legal practice and global affairs.
Studying Law and International Relations means working towards understanding the theory and practice of the rules of law and State power in the intricate ecosystem of international law, politics, relations, and organisations.
This course provides a high-quality legal education that qualifies you to become a solicitor or a barrister. At the same time, you will acquire an advanced understanding of the way global events – such as war and conflict, political unrest, migration and refugee flows, environmental issues, and financial and capital flows – shape how law develops, changes, and is enforced.
You’ll be jointly taught by experts in law and international relations. This interdisciplinary approach gives you the unique opportunity to achieve a qualifying law degree with a strong international dimension. This will equip you with a diverse skill set, adaptability, and global perspective, preparing you for a wide range of professional opportunities across sectors including but not limited to legal practice, diplomacy, advocacy and lobbying, international business and trade, government and policy analysis, as well as journalism and media.
You’ll have the opportunity to engage with the broader community through relevant work placements and field visits. Other opportunities to enhance your CV include the option to study an additional language as part of your studies or undertake a period of studying abroad with one of our prestigious international partners. These opportunities will not only help you to gain valuable work experience and insights but also empower you to make a positive impact on essential community services.
This course is your first step in your journey towards a career with a meaningful global impact.
Top reasons to study with us
- Join a diverse, supportive, and friendly community where you’ll be inspired to achieve your full potential
- Gain valuable work insights and make a positive impact through work placements and field visits
- Add an international element to your degree by studying with one of our overseas partners as part of your studies
- Your degree is intellectually aligned with SQE1 and SQE2 and preparation for the Bar
- Benefit from access to our award-winning Careers and Employability Service and the opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience working with our award winning Legal Advice Clinic
Why study this course?
- Study an additional language - The ability to speak a number of languages is an important advantage in our increasingly interconnected world, so we give you the option to study an additional language throughout the course.
- Be part of our community - At Westminster, you’re not just a student; you’re part of our family. Our small learning groups, personal academic tutors, and student partnership roles combine to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
- Fantastic London location - We take you out of the classroom to visit places such as the Houses of Parliament, law courts and firms, government departments, NGOs, and museums.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible postgraduate students.
There is a range of funding available that may help you fund your studies, including Student Finance England (SFE).
Curriculum
Course structure
Our varied, authentic, and inclusive means of assessment allow you to demonstrate the same competencies, or combinations of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, that you will need to apply in your future professional life.
In your last year with us, you will participate in a distinctive element of the Westminster Law School experience – the unique opportunity to reflect creatively on your learning journey with us in a final-year show.
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course.
Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Core modules
- Introduction to International Relations
- Legal Systems, Cultures and Ideas
- Private Law
- Public Law
- Sites and Spaces of International (Dis)order
Option modules
- Democracy in Crisis
- Dilemmas of International Development
- Law and Social Media
- Race and the Law
Credit Level 4
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Core modules
- Professional Practice: Project
- Criminal Law
- Geopolitics and Global Governance
- Property Law
- Rethinking Development
Option modules
- Climate Change and the Law: International and National Perspectives
- Global security
- International Political Economy
- Introduction to Human Rights Law
- Introduction to Public International Law
- Power and the State
Credit Level 5
Study abroad year
You can spend an additional year of study abroad at our partner institutions around the world. You'll study for 120 additional credits. You will have the choice of doing either the year abroad modules offered by the LL.B. Law course OR those offered by International Relations course
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
Core modules
- Professional Legal Practice: Knowledge, Ethics and Transactions
- Professional Legal Research: Advanced Project
- Ethics, Morality and the World Order(s)
- Laws of Occupation
Option modules
- Clinical Legal Practice: Case Management and Progression
- Clinical Legal Practice: Interviewing and Advising
- International Law, Peace, Conflict and Security
- Protecting Human Rights in the UK
- Countering Terrorism
- International Criminal Justice: Mass Atrocity Crimes
- Human Rights: Contexts and Controversies
- Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations
- Law of International Trade
- Learning from NGOs in an International Context
Credit Level 6
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate employers:
Graduates from our law and/or international relations programmes have found employment at organisations including:
- Serious Fraud Office
- Financial Ombudsman Service
- Home Office
- Kingsley Napley LLP
- Gender Action for Peace and Security
- Greater London Authority
- Mackrell Solicitors
- Sheridans
- The Takshashila Institution
- Young European Federalist
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including:
- Legal practice (Barrister, Solicitor, in-house lawyer, etc.)
- Diplomacy and Government
- Policy and research
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Academia and Education
- International business and trade
- International organisations and NGOs
- Local government
- Journalism and media
Program delivery
Course Location
Our Regent Campus is composed of three sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.
Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location. The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre.