Full-Time LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution and Management
The LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution and Management is a degree dealing with the theory and practice of international dispute management, from their causes to their consequences, from prevention to management to settlement. The specialisation provides an intellectually challenging academic programme of study, which enables the student to analyse, synthesise and evaluate key theoretical concepts of dispute settlement/management in international business transactions and their practical applications, with a particular focus on the natural resources and energy industries. The degree course is aimed at professionals in legal, managerial and/or advisory positions in both the private and public sectors involving international business transactions.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
The CIA will recognise parts of the LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution and Management as equivalent to their own examinations.
Students with a law degree who enrol for this LL.M. and who gain a Pass for the module "International Arbitration" will be exempt from Parts IIA, IIB and IIIB of the CIA exams and may apply for Member Grade of the Institute.
Students without a law degree who complete the LL.M. (with International Arbitration module) are only exempt from Parts II and IIIB of the CIA examinations.
Structure
| The LL.M. is made up of 200 credits as follows: | |
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| Induction Programme | 20 credits |
| Core Modules: Compulsory | 40 credits |
| Core Modules: Optional | 40 credits |
| Elective Modules | 60 credits |
| Dissertation, Internship or extended PhD Proposal | 40 credits |
200 credits |
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Note: The Diploma and Certificate are available as exit qualifications.
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Induction Programme (20 credits)
The Induction Programme provides students with vital knowledge and skills before they embark of the main components of CEPMLP's taught Masters and Diploma programmes. CEPMLP students have a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds and the Induction Programme provides each student with a basic introduction to all the main disciplines included in the degrees programmes, namely law, economics, finance and geology. It also provides training in research methods.
Core Modules: Compulsory
Candidates should choose a minimum of 40 credits from the list below:
International Arbitration (20 credits)
To provide the candidate with an overview of the law and practice of international arbitration as a major means of settling international disputes. The course will be taught comparatively with reference to various international laws, the arbitration rules of UNCITRAL, the rules of leading arbitration institutions (e.g. AAA, ICC, LCIA, ICSID), and the major international instruments relevant to international arbitration.
International Dispute Settlement (20 credits)
The main objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the nature and forms of international disputes and the different mechanisms of addressing such disputes in an amicable manner.
Core Modules: Optional
Candidates should choose a minimum of 40 credits from the list below:
International Business Law (20 credits)
This course has two basic aims: (1) to develop in each student a good understanding of the various legal doctrines applicable to international business transactions; (2) to develop in each student a number of useful skills (drafting, negotiating and resolving disputes) for working in this area. To this effect, there will be a strong emphasis on the practical problems that lawyers and business executives encounter in the various types of commercial agreement and the manner in which those problems can be resolved.
International Commercial Arbitration: Practical Exercises (10 credits)
To help students to understand the complex practical issues of commercial arbitration faced by arbitrators and lawyers and to equip them with the necessary skills on how to handle such issues.
International Investment Arbitration: Practical Exercises (10 credits)
To help students to understand the evolving complex practical issues of international investment arbitration between states and foreign investors faced by lawyers as counsel to the parties and as arbitrators and to equip them with the necessary skills on how to handle such issues.
International Trade Law (20 credits)
The main objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the overall regulatory framework within which international business transactions take place. This includes an understanding of international treaties regulating cross-border trade relations and the operation of pertinent international organisations administering those treaties, particularly the WTO. The course approaches most issues from a natural resources perspective.
Transnational Investment Law and Policy (20 credits)
The main objectives of this course are to provide a survey of international investment law and policies, and to set the various approaches to regulating foreign investment in a social, economic and political context. In addition the course will provide students with an understanding of current and emerging developments in investment laws and policies.
Elective Modules
Candidates are advised to choose additional modules from what is available on the academic timetable subject to any restrictions that may apply.
Together with the core modules above, excluding the Induction Programme they should add up to 140 credits for the LL.M..
Full list of available modules.
Dissertation, Internship or extended PhD Proposal
Compulsory Core Choice Modules - choice of 40 credits from:
Dissertation (40 credits)
The dissertation contributes to the achievement of the aims of the Masters degree namely:- to promote a deeper and critical understanding of selected areas relating to the specialisation of the student; to develop originality of thought and skills of research, analysis, argumentation and expression; to build upon, develop and integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the taught modules.
A dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by an academic supervisor
Extended PhD Proposal (40 credits)
The Extended PhD proposal contributes to the achievement of the aims of the Masters degree namely:- to promote a deeper and critical understanding of selected areas relating to the specialisation of the student; to develop originality of thought and skills of research, analysis, argumentation and expression; to build upon, develop and integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the taught modules. In addition, the PhD proposal should provide the basis for significantly more specialised and detailed research to be undertaken as part of the PhD programme.
Students who propose to follow up their degree with a PhD may, with the approval of an academic supervisor, submit a 10,000 word PhD proposal.
Internship (40 credits)
The internship provides the student with the opportunity to apply in the workplace the knowledge and skills learnt at CEPMLP and to learn how professionals in the field perform their tasks.
Students who choose this option are required to source an organisation willing to offer a 3-month work placement, approved by an academic supervisor. The Internship includes the submission of a written report as part of the assessment.