Course Overview
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Course summary
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, 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
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.
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
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.
Find out more about the costs involved in taking a study abroad or placement year.
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
Professional recognition
Your degree is designed to provide a high-quality legal education that is intellectually aligned with both SQE1 and SQE2. It meets the requirements of the Bar Standards Board and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
For more details on course structure, modules, teaching and assessment Download the programme specification (PDF).
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Careers
International experience
During your studies you will have the opportunity to spend a year working or volunteering abroad, gaining valuable international experience and improving your career prospects.
Real-world experience
Understanding the theoretical aspects of the law is essential, but having the ability to practise your learning in real-world situations is invaluable. With our Legal Advice Clinic, your understanding will gain a valuable new dimension.
Specialist workshops and events
Our flexible learning approach is designed to maximise your employability. Through specialist workshops, events, and networking opportunities, you will be given the support you need to succeed professionally.
Industry links
You will benefit from valuable networking opportunities including visits from guest speakers, workshops, and field trips. We facilitate these opportunities by taking advantage of our location in the heart of London and our strong links with centres of power and policy-making, alongside our bonds with the legal profession, including partnerships with alumni, connections with leading organisations at a national and international level, including:
- United Nations
- Government Legal Profession
- Goldsmiths Chambers
- United Nation Migration Agency
- Campaign Against the Arms Trade
- Women in Prison
- SEO London
- Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees
- Tuckers Solicitors
- INQUEST
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
International Opportunities
Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.
Opportunities could include:
- Taking part in semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
- Attending an international summer school or field trip
- Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad
International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.
Find out more about our international opportunities, including funding options and where you can go.
Course Leader
Dr Filippo Marchetti
Senior Lecturer
Dr Filippo Marchetti’s is an International Law and European Union Law expert specialising in the substantive regimes regulating the use of emerging technologies, most notably personal data and artificial intelligence.
His research explores the impact of technology on vulnerable individuals and groups, as well as the effectiveness of international regulatory approaches in data-driven scenarios.
Before joining Westminster Law School, he provided regulatory advice to several international organisations and agencies, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the European Medicines Agency.
He holds a PhD in International Law and Economics from Bocconi University and a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Milan.
Legal regimes influence international players in many ways; in turn, they are shaped and affected by various interests. This LLB enables you to understand how to read and have an impact on this intricate landscape.
Course Team
- Dr Catherine Charrett - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Daniel Conway - Reader in Politics and International Relations
- Dr Hannah Cross - Senior Lecturer
- Professor Radha D'Souza - Professor
- Dr Aidan Hehir - Reader in International Relations
- Dr Marco Longobardo - Reader
- Dr Filippo Marchetti - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Elizabeth Mavropoulou - Lecturer
- Dr Emma McClean - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Jac St John - Lecturer
- Dr Miracle Chinwenmeri Uche - Lecturer
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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.
Entry Requirements
- A Levels - BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points)
- T levels - 112 UCAS Tariff points
- International Baccalaureate - 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme . International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by case basis.
- BTEC Extended Diploma - DMM
- BTEC Diploma - D*D*
- Access - 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
In addition to one of the above, you should have:
- GCSE English Language - GCSE grade 4/C - IB grade 4 Higher level
- GCSE Maths - GCSE grade 4/C - IB grade 4
If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components.
- International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You can refer to the UCAS calculator to determine your point score
- We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications. Please see information on Country-specific entry requirements
- We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements. Upon successful completion, you can progress to your chosen degree at the University of Westminster. Find out about a range of university preparation courses that are accepted for entry.
English language requirements
- If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components. Please note we accept a wide range of English language qualifications and assessments. Find out more at English language requirements.
- If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, then we offer online and on campus pre-sessional English programmes to help develop your English language skills to the required level before you start your course. Find out more about our pre-sessional English programmes.
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Direct entry
Direct entry to Year 2 or 3 is only possible in exceptional circumstances, if you have already successfully completed a course compatible with Year 1, or Year 1 and 2 of our LLB. You must have entry qualifications comparable to those needed to enrol at Credit Level 4 at Westminster. We may not be able to make a decision until all your previous results are available.
Direct entrants should have achieved a minimum average of 55 per cent in all modules (not including pass/fail modules) prior to their application to transfer.
Admission to Year 3 is rarely granted. Students at this stage of the course should check their proposed programme of study with the appropriate professional body to ensure that they are eligible for transfer.
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Fees and Funding
UK tuition fee: £9,250 (Price per academic year)
When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.
Find out how we set our tuition fees.
Funding
As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.
Find out about undergraduate student funding options.
Scholarships
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Find out if you qualify for one of our scholarships.
Additional costs
See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.
International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)
When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.
Find out how we set our tuition fees.
EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme
If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only, you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students. For more information, see the EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme.
International student funding
Find out about funding for international students.
Additional costs
See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.
Teaching and Assessment
How you'll be taught
Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:
- Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
- Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
- Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision
How you'll be assessed
Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.
Assessments typically fall into two broad categories:
- Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
- Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation
Supporting you
Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
- Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
- Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
- Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
- Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more
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.
For more details, visit our locations page.
Contact us
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