12 monthsProgramme duration
29,400 GBPTuition Fee/year
27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The LLM International Law provides a distinctive opportunity to develop a critical and substantive grounding in public international law and the law governing modern international relations. Develop the skills and knowledge to embrace the challenges of the increasingly complex relations between states.
You will start with an introduction to general principles governing international law, and then apply those principles in optional units covering specialist areas such as human rights, armed conflict, and trade and investment law.
Ideal for careers in global law firms and chambers, as well as roles in governmental and regulatory organisations, this programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics who are part of the Law School’s Centre for International Law.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The LLM International Law provides a distinctive opportunity to develop a critical and substantive grounding in public international law and the law governing modern international relations. Develop the skills and knowledge to embrace the challenges of the increasingly complex relations between states.
You will start with an introduction to general principles governing international law, and then apply those principles in optional units covering specialist areas such as human rights, armed conflict, and trade and investment law.
Ideal for careers in global law firms and chambers, as well as roles in governmental and regulatory organisations, this programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics who are part of the Law School’s Centre for International Law.
Admission Requirements
OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as History, Politics or International Relations.
If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.
We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: international law, international relations or international human rights, journalist or for a charity/NGO/think tank.
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have a relevant postgraduate qualification.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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