LLB (Hons) Law and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Westminster

This module introduces you to both the issues and phenomena covered by International Relations and the concepts, tools and skills needed to study contemporary global politics. The module examines core concepts of international relations (International Society, Sovereignty, Anarchy, Power, the State, and Legitimacy) as well as addressing enduring problems in global politics (war, co-operation, capitalism, hierarchies of power and privilege, justice and human rights). The module also considers the

This module will introduce you to aspects of the ways in which lawyers think and use laws in different contexts. It will allow you to develop an understanding of the ways in which lawyers and legal scholars locate, interpret, apply and evaluate the law and its effect on the world. It will also introduce you to the principles which govern and structure some key legal systems, including the English legal system, as well as other key legal traditions, including regional and international ones. You

Private law covers all aspects of our lives that cannot be described as criminal law or public law. It is the law that governs the rights and duties that exist between individuals and/or organisations, rather than the State. This module will introduce you to the legal duties and rights which govern the relationship between individuals and their application, within the fields of tort and contract law. You will look at the main tort of negligence and consider for example the circumstances in which

This module is an introduction to the basic principles of constitutional and administrative law, which are important because they underpin the democratic state with which you interact every day. The content will cover fundamental concepts such as the nature of the British constitution, the status of the Parliament in the constitutional system and the impact of Brexit on UK law. There will be a focus on engaging with current issues and how these impact on the relationship between individuals and

The module presents you with an immersive introduction to the dynamic fields of international relations and law, elucidating how legal principles and international relations theories collectively shape today's global order. It delves deeply into the foundational principles, methodologies, and practical applications inherent in both disciplines, empowering you to understand the intricate ties between domestic legal systems and the global arena. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, you'll in

Following the atrocities of World War II, states internationally agreed to safeguard the inherent dignity of every human being by protecting inalienable rights to which all members of the human family were equally entitled. Those rights, recognised as 'human rights', are still relevant today as they remain heavily violated worldwide and require protection. Various mechanisms have been established at the international and regional levels to monitor human rights' implementation. Furthermore, vario

This module introduces students to institutions and governance at the local and global level. It begins with a focus on the nation-state as the foundational unit of political organisation. Students will explore and compare political systems and institutional arrangements across different states, including unitary and federal systems, and examine the evolving role of local and regional governance. Building on this foundation, the module then expands to consider governance across scales, from nati

At times where Islamic law is in the media, the module will offer you a critical understanding and comparative overview of Islamic law in its historical and contemporary aspects. The aim is to introduce you to the jurisprudence, the legal history and the techniques used in Islamic law through the centuries. This includes the early development of the law, the emergence of the schools of law, classical theory in the mediaeval period, modernist methodologies and evolution of the law from the 19th c

This module gives students the opportunity to understand the dilemmas and challenges of 'doing politics' in contemporary political life, encouraging active learning to enable and enact political change. The module foregrounds a series of political challenges facing contemporary political systems across the world – such as inequality, right-wing populism, authoritarianism, militarism, anti-migrant politics, political alienation, democratic crisis, the future of work, and the climate crisis. It fo

This module involves the study of the practical application of the law in the main areas of legal practice. It is of primary interest for those of you who plan to go on to practise in law. The module will focus on the changing nature of the legal profession and its regulation. You will learn about professional ethics and the rules of professional conduct. The module will also focus on the development of legal skills necessary for legal study and practice with a particular focus on legal research

The political and economic significance of labour and migration has intensified in recent decades, reshaping societies and global systems. This module introduces students to the dynamics of labour and migration within the world economy, examining how they intersect and influence one another. It explores the forces driving labour mobility - including domestic pressures, globalisation, and state policies - and considers the agency of workers and migrants in shaping outcomes. Students will engage w

This module introduces you to the inter-related dynamics of state, politics and development in Asia and Africa and its significance towards addressing global challenges – from peace and sustainability to migration, gender and digitalisation. You'll engage with the concepts of democracy and development, and how together you define the past, present and future socio-political trajectories of Asia and Africa in a globalised world order. The module will be taught by a team of scholars, who have the

This module will introduce you to the subject of Criminal Law. You will study the principles that form the core of Criminal Law including offences such as murder, manslaughter, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, theft, burglary, robbery and attempts. You will also study defences such as insanity, automatism, self-defence and intoxication. As well as being taught these core principles you will also be taught the theories that underpin the creation of criminal law in order to

This module introduces the study of concepts and practices of global security. It will encourage you to think beyond the traditional divide between international and domestic politics by considering global security as it plays out along a continuum.