LLM (Peace Operations, Humanitarian Law and Conflict)
— full-time and part-time
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
Key facts
Entry requirements
Applicants must normally have attained at primary degree level a result of Second Class Honours Grade 1 or equivalent. However those falling short of this standard may be considered where they can demonstrate other appropriate academic accomplishments as well as relevant work experience. Also: candidates who have completed a military Command and Staff course or its equivalent at an institute recognized by NUI Galway and who have relevant professional experience, as in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies them to read for the LLM. Candidates who have significant experience in the field of Peace Operations and/or international human rights, for example with international organisations or international non-governmental organisations, are encouraged to apply under this rubric.
Duration:
1 year, full-time 2 years, part-time
Next start date: September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 12
Closing date: Please refer to the offer rounds/closing date webpage.
Course overview
Course outline
The programme draws upon the resources of the LLM in International Human Rights Law, with the addition of specialised courses on peacekeeping. The course work begins with a general introduction to international peacekeeping and peace support operations, and continues with a series of specialized courses in such areas as international relations and international organizations, international humanitarian law, refugee law, conflict and post conflict studies, and international criminal law.
The programme recognizes the experience of candidates who have participated in peacekeeping activities in various parts of the world. Thus the programme provides credit for a full semester course (10 credits) in exchange for submission of a written assignment of appropriate length, reviewing field experience and lessons learned. A list of courses can be found here.
The programme may also recognize and credit a peacekeeping course of appropriate duration delivered at a Centre/Institute recognized by the NUI Galway. However, in order to allow for consistent evaluation, a written paper of appropriate length must be submitted. The maximum credits permitted in the case of any candidate in recognition of field experience or course work completed elsewhere are 15.
Alternatively, the programme is a two-year programme of 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.
Courses each year are subject to change, but may include the following:
Peace Support Operations
International Humanitarian Law
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 Refugee Law
Introduction to Human Rights Law
Minority Rights
Public International Law
Procedure before International Criminal Courts
Right to Development
Transitional Justice
Applications and selections
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
Find out more
Professor Ray Murphy
T: +353 91 493 081
E: ray.murphy@nuigalway.ie
PAC code
GYL02, full-time GYL03, part-time
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €6,015 (FT); €3,120 (PT)
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,250
Current students
Declan O'Brien
LLM Peace Support Operations
"I came to do the LLM in Peace Support Operations primarily because it was clear, from various discussions with various people, that the ICHR had a reputation that was second to none, and because the course description seemed to be a mix of subjects that were exactly what interested me, and others that I knew little about but that seemed interesting. I was also attracted to the fact that all the staff at the centre were all such well- established names, if not leaders in their fields, and as I am planning on applying for a cadetship in the Officer training school of the Irish Army and getting some first-hand Peace Support experience, the fact that the head of the course was ex-army was another plus. Although I am certain this is what I want to do in the immediate future, I would also like to work in conflict resolution and perhaps with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations at a later point in life.
So far the program has been fascinating and the mix of students with varied backgrounds and lecturers with a huge amount of experience has been fantastic. The extra lectures, talks, and meetings of different kinds that the ICHR itself has been organizing has also proved to be a significant addition to the in-class material."
Past students
Past student name
Past student details
"...Past student quote..."
