Pre-Masters Program in Business, Media and Social Sciences (2-Semester), Leading to Master of Law in International Law Study Group - University of Sussex International Study Centre, UK

Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences
The Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences provides a route to a variety of postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex.

You can choose one of four pathways, based on your intended progression degree:

• Business, Management and Finance
• Law, International Relations and Social Sciences
• Film and Media
• Finance and Technology (FinTech)*

On all pathways, you will study a combination of general and specialist modules to improve your knowledge and skills to prepare you for postgraduate study.

What you’ll study
During the one-semester Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences you will study a combination of academic modules, specific to your pathway, and compulsory modules.

Once you complete your Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences and achieve the required grades, you can enter into the postgraduate degree at the University of Sussex.

Leading to: International Law LLM

International law is a dynamic and evolving area of law. It encompasses a wide range of topics and specialisations engaging with the relationships between states, non-state actors and international organisations. International law often operates in highly politicised contexts such as use of force, armed conflicts or climate emergency. Yet it also regulates the everyday routine of our interdependent world, such as immigration, trade and international investments.

On this LLM, you’ll study:

• the interactions between states, international organisations, international institutions, NGOs and other global actors
• key international law regimes (for example human rights, international criminal law, environmental law, investment law)
• critiques of the role of international law within global affairs

You’ll gain an understanding of the political contexts of contemporary international law challenges. There are opportunities for you to:

• Engage in practical skills-building through the ‘Model UN’ and ‘International Mooting’ exercises
• Interact with practitioners from international courts and tribunals
• Apply to be involved in the new Sussex Law and Policy Centre.

During your studies, you’ll gain a global perspective and have the chance to network with other lawyers, activists and international practitioners from around the world. These networks will also be valuable after you graduate.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.