Course content – International Law of Global Security, Peace & Development

1^st Semester (2 x 10 ECTS)

• Foundations of International Law
• The Laws of Armed Conflict
• International Courts and Tribunals
• Law Clinic: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Practice
• Advanced Introduction to International Criminal Law
• Advanced introduction to the law of the United Nations
• International and Human Rights Law
• Law and Development

2^nd Semester (3 x 5 ECTS)

• Natural Resources and Armed Conflict
• Growth, Inequality and Poverty
• Development, Environment and Natural resources
• Complex Governance of Global Challenges

3^rd Semester (2 x 5 ECTS)

• Introduction into Sustainability Governance
• European and National Environmental and Energy Law 
• Sustainable Energy
• Behavioral Public Economics 
• Institutions of Democracy
• Security Policy in a Globally Comparative Perspective
• Democracy in a Changing World Order
• Climate Governance in the Global South
• Replications Studies
• Global Sustainability Politics and Sustainable Statehood
• Introduction to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions
• Methods

For all students the first semester of the study programme takes place at the University of Glasgow. The Core Course International Law and International Security provides a common foundation. Additionally, Electives can be chosen from the course tableau: Foundations of International Law; The Laws of Armed Conflict; International Courts and Tribunals; Law Clinic: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Practice; Advanced Introduction to International Criminal Law; United Nations Law; International Human Rights Law; Law and Development.

Moving jointly to Barcelona, in the second semester at IBEI students gain an increased understanding from an international relations perspective. In addition to the Core course of the Theories of International Security, specific elective classes introduce them to their study track specialisations for the 3^rd semester. Students may choose from an offer of courses including Peace Processes and Conflict Resolution; Terrorism & Counterterrorism; Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts; Geopolitics of Energy; Gender, Security and Development; Transitional Peace and Justice; Development, Environment and Natural Resources; Growth, Inequality and Poverty or Complex Governance and Global Challenges.

By choosing the study track at Leuphana in the third semester, three compulsory modules deepen the student´s knowledge on international economic law and connect it to sustainability science: Module “International Economic Law” offers introduction to the main legal concepts under the existing international trade system. Module “International Sustainability Law” deals with international regulatory approaches and intersections among the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, environmental and social (human rights). Module “Sustainability Science” introduces theoretical foundations of sustainability science, its historical development and current challenges, focusing on the interaction of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

In addition, the students will take two electives, which can be chosen from a diverse range of courses: Introduction into Sustainability Governance, European and National Environmental and Energy Law, Sustainable Energy, Behavioral Public Economics, Institutions of Democracy, Security Policy in a Globally Comparative Perspective, Democracy in a Changing World Order, Climate Governance in the Global South, Replications Studies, Global Sustainability Politics and Sustainable Statehood, Introduction to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions and Methods.

Students complete their studies by writing their Master's thesis at Leuphana in the fourth semester.

Due to the international context of the subject matter all modules of the study programme in Glasgow, Barcelona and Lüneburg are offered in English. Besides professional qualifications, the close partnership between the universities ensures the acquisition of language and cultural skills, which are of great significance to the practice of international law.

As a rule, you write your Master's thesis at Leuphana in the fourth semester. The Master's thesis is written between January and August. The scope of editing is 20,000-25,000 words.

The following link provides access to documents which set out the general conditions for examinations, an overview of the curriculum, as well as detailed and legally binding regulations.

General Assessment Regulations and the Subject-Specific Schedules

In the course catalogue you can get an overview of the courses currently offered and their specific contents.