LLM (International Criminal Law)—full-time and part-time

College of Business, Public Policy, & Law

Key facts

Entry requirements

Candidates must be approved by the Faculty of Law. They should preferably hold a law degree or an interdisciplinary degree which includes a substantial law component and in which they have attained a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 1 standard or its equivalent.

Duration: 1 year, full-time 2 years, part-time

Next start date: September 2012

ECTS weighting: 90

Average intake: 10

Closing date: Please refer to the offer rounds/closing date webpage.

Mode of study: Taught

Course overview

The LLM in International Criminal Law (ICL) will provide students with an advanced understanding of the history and institutional structures of the various international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court. It will equip students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles of international criminal law and its component crimes and procedural issues, while also allowing them to develop a critical approach to the relationship between other accountability mechanisms, such as truth commissions.

Course outline

The LL.M. in International Criminal Law is typically a one-year Masters programme that involves two semesters of courses and the preparation of a dissertation, although it is also available on a part-time basis over two years. The degree of Master of Law in International Criminal Law is awarded by the Faculty of Law at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

The two-year programme comprises part-time study, combining two semesters of course work the first year with a third semester the second year, devoted entirely to the research required for preparation of a final dissertation.

The Introduction to International Criminal Law and the dissertation is compulsory. International Humanitarian Law and Procedure before International Criminal Courts and Transitional Justice are also recommended for ICL students.

Courses each year are subject to change, but may include the following:

African and Inter-American Regional Systems of Protecting Human Rights
Business and Human Rights
Children's Rights
Conflict and Post-Conflict
Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
European Convention on Human Rights
European Union and Human Rights
Genocide
How to Argue with an Economist
International Criminal Law
International Criminal Procedure
International Humanitarian Law (Term I)
International Humanitarian Law (Term II)
International Refugee Law
Introduction to Human Rights Law
Minority Rights
Peace Support Operations
Public International Law
Procedure before International Criminal Courts
Right to Development
Transitional Justice

Applications and selections

Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above.

Who teaches this course?

Professor William A. Schabas (Part Time)
Dr. Annyssa Bellal
Dr. Kathleen Cavanaugh
Dr. Shane Darcy
Dr. Vinodh Jaichand
Dr. Ray Murphy

In addition, every year we have a number of courses taught by adjunct and visiting lecturers.

Requirements and assessment

Assessment for individual modules includes a combination of essays, presentations, group work and other methods. Students must also complete a research thesis/dissertation of 20,000 words.

Find out more

Dr Shane Darcy
T: +353 91 493 947 | E: shane.darcy@nuigalway.ie

PAC code

GYL06, full-time GYL07, part-time

Fees for this course

EU (Total): €6,015 (FT); €3,120 (PT)
 - Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,250

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