LLM Courses (Political Economy)

This LLM Law with Law and Political Economy is especially relevant with the resurgence of interest in political economy. With a focus on law, this timely course offers you the chance to study the links between economy, crime and punishment, as well as the relationship between property, trade, law and regulation. Read more

The LLM International Law and International Relations examines global politics and international law and the fascinating interplay between the two. Read more

This programme seeks to provide you with in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the: international legal institutions rules and principles… Read more

Study the ways in which the minerals industry is evolving and examine the regulatory and contractual environment around this sector The minerals industry is changing quickly as environmental and sustainability concerns grow. Read more

Understand how governments regulate the oil industry and the structure of the contracts and agreements needed to allocate risk to individual companies In this course you will learn how governments regulate the oil industry. Read more

From the cinema and music industries to the pharmaceutical and information technology sectors, intellectual property rights are everywhere and becoming increasingly controversial. Read more

Our LLM Law General is a highly flexible course that builds on our experience of offering postgraduate legal education at master's level. Read more

The LLM Law with Commercial Law is a research-led course focusing on the law governing private economic relations and businesses. Read more

Our LLM Law with Constitutional Politics, Law and Theory is research-led, focusing on the history, theory and politics of constitutional law and comparative regional perspectives.  Throughout the course, we place particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity and the comparative aspects of constitutional law. Read more

In a time of accelerating environmental crises, individuals and societies have increasingly turned to the law for solutions to environmental problems. While legal responses have been innovative and creative, challenges persist in the use of law to respond to complex environmental problems. Read more

Our LLM Law with Human Rights pathway is unique in its passionate engagement with the highly contested and, at best, scandalous nature of human rights… Read more

This LLM Law with International Law and Development gives you the opportunity to focus on the operation and relationship of the systems of public international… Read more

Birkbeck’s innovative LLM Law with Law and New Technologies is a research-led course that focuses on how new technologies are transforming the way society… Read more

Competition Law and the Digital Economy LLM is an innovative pathway on the  Master of Laws (LLM). The course will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of competition law with a focus on the digital economy. Read more

In an increasingly globalised economy commercial law is a requirement to meet a variety of challenges. Read more