Course image 2023.24 Earth in Crisis: Interdisciplinary Approaches - LLB020X323S
Law School - Modules 2023-2024
Academic Year: Academic Year 2023-2024

This module is offered across several programmes to allow students to learn and be exposed to environmental issues from different perspectives.

This module offers a unique interdisciplinary understanding of global ecological crises, as well as a focus on diverse disciplinary approaches to tackle these crises from the perspective of different disciplines. 

It draws on scientific, legal, economic, philosophical and literary approaches to explore the relationships between the environment and sustainability. Students will learn about the earth crisis from various disciplines, with a specific focus on biodiversity, climate and water.


Course image 2023.24 International Commercial Law Practitioners LLM020L003S
Law School - Modules 2023-2024
Academic Year: Academic Year 2023-2024

Module description and context

This module will focus on international commercial law practitioners with a view to developing the legal skills necessary to work in the field of international commercial law. Students will develop a practice-based understanding of skills such as advocacy, research, negotiating, briefing and advising. This module is designed to prepare students for the world of international commercial law in action as practitioners in the field.

Module learning outcomes

1. Compare, contrast and critically evaluate the different type of skills used by different actors involved in international commercial law work; 

2. Learn and apply the main skills and strategies used for international commercial law work such as capacity-building, advocacy and raising awareness on key issues of international commercial law;  

3. Acquire an extensive comprehension of debating tools such as lobbying, advocacy, reporting and fundraising in international commercial law fora, the court and ADR contexts; 


4. Identify, differentiate and apply the different techniques to document and report on breaches of contract and international commercial regulations;

5. Debate effectively and critically on key issues of international commercial regulations and apply the outcome to their research, writing of legal documents and policy briefs and oral presentation.