• Study the only British Qualifying Law Degree offered in the region
• Programmes accredited by the bodies regulating the legal profession in the UK 
• Opportunities to interact and network with distinguished legal practitioners
• Faculty with extensive experience and expertise in legal research, teaching and practice
• Opportunities to participate in international mooting and MUN competitions
• Opportunities to participate in field visits to international organisations
• Gain exposure to legal practice through the Department’s extensive network of partnerships

Since this programme leads to a qualifying law degree, students take nine obligatory (core) modules: English Legal System, Legal Method, Public Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, Tort Law, Land Law, and Equity and Trusts. In addition, you also pick from a range of exciting International Relations options.

The LLB Law with International Relations will sharpen your ability not only to interpret and contextualise international events but also to talk and write convincingly about them in different professional settings, whether those events occur in the realm of peace and security, trade, or development. Such skills prepare you for a variety of possible career tracks in organisations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe, the International Labour Organization, the World Trade Organization, and many other emerging international and regional organisations.

Year One:

Public Law;

Contract Law;

English Legal System;

Legal Method

Year Two:

Criminal Law;

Tort;

European Union Law;

Theories of International Relations

Year Three:

Land Law;

Equity & Trusts.

plus two optional modules chosen from a list including:

Public International Law.

Global Geopolitics: Critical Perspectives and Issues.

Humanitarianism & Global Change.

Integrated Work Placement and

Project.

Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.

Taught sessions are held at our Dubai Knowledge Village campus (Block 16, 17, 04 and 19) during the week (Sunday to Thursday) between 8:30am and 6:30pm. Additional sessions might be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods and students can expect to receive plenty of notice for these. Attending scheduled weekly classes is an important requirement for completion of this programme.

Students are actively involved in a range of learning, teaching and assessment approaches as part of the programme. Such active approaches aim to put students at the centre of their learning so they are involved and engaged in all aspects of assessment and learning. The programme will require active participation in learning activities and engagement with fellow students both individually and collaboratively, as well as working and learning with other students as part of a small group. Learning activities may also occur both within and outside the classroom.

Emphasis is placed on the practice of international relations in different settings and on how events and values are viewed from different global perspectives, including at national, regional and international level.

Learning is also supported by technology. Tutors are increasingly using existing and emerging learning technologies to engage students in e-learning activities. The programme may be facilitated using a variety of media and online tools (My Learning on UniHub, podcasts, wikis, etc.) which could allow students flexible access to a diverse range of online resources, quizzes and learning materials as well as collaborative tools with which they can engage and learn with their peers.

Not confined by the time and space associated with traditional teaching methods students may take part in online discussions and learning activities. By engaging with e-learning students are also developing skills which are essential for their learning and are also highly valued by employers. These include but are not limited to: working flexibly, communication, understanding of IT, team working and creating shared understandings based on quality resources and access to global expertise.

For students primarily interested in a career in legal practice, this course fulfils the standard undergraduate degree requirement for progressing to professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor. Alongside this established career track, the programme equips graduates with more nuanced understanding of how organisations and societies manage their interaction in the international arena.

Students who complete the programme are well prepared for pursuing professional career options in law, as well as careers in multilateral and international organisations and agencies.

This award is accredited and recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). It satisfies the entry requirements for the Legal Practice Course (if you are an aspiring solicitor) and the Bar Professional Training Course (if you are an aspiring barrister).

The LLB Law with International Relations should give students grounding for a legal career with an international focus or more generally speaking, a career specialising in international relations. This degree may for instance lead to a career with international organisations,governments,non-governmental organisations, intergovernmental organisations, United Nations, campaigning organisations, charitable organisations and multi- national companies. This programme also enables students to gain employment and/or further develop their careers in areas including paralegals, legal executives, academia, community advisory work and legal consultants.