This programme is not currently accepting applications. This programme seeks to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the institutions, rules and principles of the international economic system, as well as of key legal and policy issues arising from the globalisation of the world economy. Programme structure The programme structure is designed to ensure that students gain a thorough knowledge and critical understanding of the core branches of international economic law through the compulsory courses, while allowing for an individually tailored selection of option courses, depending on their personal interests and future career plans. The learning process is didactic, seminar-based and research-focused. The courses will be taught by seminar, and students are expected to prepare in advance by reading the required materials and by reflecting on the issues to be discussed. Courses are usually assessed by essays and other methods such as problem-based exercises and oral presentations. Candidates are also required to design and write an approved 10,000-word dissertation in an area of international economic law. For the dissertation, students will have a supervisor from whom they can expect guidance and support, but the purpose of the dissertation is to allow them independently to design and conduct a piece of research and analysis. Compulsory courses Students must take: World Trade Organization Law International Investment Law. Option courses Students can take up to 60 credits of option courses including the following: Fundamental Issues in International Law Regulation of International Finance: the Law, the Economics, the Politics EU External Economic Relations Law International Commercial Arbitration International Intellectual Property System Principles of International Tax Law Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law International Climate Change Law.

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