Master of International Law and International Relations (MILIR)
Program Overview
There is virtually no area of world politics in which international law does not play a role, and international law cannot be fully understood without an appreciation of the political context in which it operates.
The Master of International Law and International Relations is a joint program offered by the Law School and School of Social Sciences and International Studies in the Faculty of Arts. This program provides those with an interest in careers in international law and international relations a keen understanding of the problems, conduct, overlap and conflicts between international law and politics, and the areas of interaction.
Through depth of study and research opportunities, students will gain both a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the international legal system, the workings of international politics and their effect on each other.
Candidates for entry must have been awarded a Bachelors degree in law, the social sciences or humanities with performance at a credit level. Work experience will be taken into consideration for admission purposes where a candidate can demonstrate at least eight years experience in the area of expertise. The program does not lead to professional qualification for legal practice.
On completion of the compulsory law component, students may design individual study plans to best suit their needs. However, to meet course requirements, 50% of the courses must be taken from appropriate courses with the POLS prefix and 50% must be taken from appropriate courses with the LAWS prefix. Therefore, (inclusive of the two core courses) subjects with the POLS prefix must comprise 24uoc and subjects with the LAWS prefix must comprise 24uoc to total the 48uoc required for the completion of the degree.