Law with International Relations
Law rarely stops at borders. This course pairs a qualifying law degree with the study of international relations.
Alongside the academic grounding you’d expect from a law degree, including contract, tort, public law, property and equity, you’ll examine why the world is organised into competing states, and where international law, diplomacy and armed conflict fit into that picture.
You’ll study realism, liberalism and constructivism alongside negligence and trusts, and explore the UN, NATO, the WTO and the EU alongside the English legal system.
Graduate able to analyse both legal and geopolitical issues with the same rigour.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Graduate able to argue a case and read a geopolitical situation, a combination that's genuinely useful across legal practice, policy work, and corporate compliance.
This degree will suit you if you're aiming for legal practice, while also preparing you for careers in diplomacy, international organisations, policy, journalism or humanitarian work.
Teaching and modules
Study real-life scenarios throughout the course, culminating in a final-year Major Project where you take on a genuine international law challenge.
As part of your Major Project, you'll produce independent research you can put in front of employers as evidence of what you can do.
Being based at ARU London keeps you close to firms and organisations operating in and around the City. Along with guest sessions from practising lawyers and IR professionals, this keeps the course aligned with employers needs.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- English Legal System and Method
- Contract Law
- Public Law
- Theory and Practice of International Relations
- Law of Tort
- Sustainability in Career Development
- Law of the European Union
- Criminal Law
- Geopolitics, Global Economy and International Organisations
- Property Law and Practice
- Equity, Trusts and and Succession
- Use of Force and Armed Conflict
- Undergraduate Major Project (International Relations)
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Academic and Study Skills
- Data and Digital Skills
- Personal and Professional Development Skills for Law
- Foundations of Law and International Relations
- English Legal System and Method
- Contract Law
- Public Law
- Theory and Practice of International Relations
- Law of Tort
- Sustainability in Career Development
- Law of the European Union
- Criminal Law
- Geopolitics, Global Economy and International Organisations
- Property Law and Practice
- Equity, Trusts and and Succession
- Use of Force and Armed Conflict
- Undergraduate Major Project (International Relations)
Facilities
As a student at ARU London you'll have access to:
- over 30 lecture theatres ranging in size from those that can accommodate up to 200 students in a theatre-style seating arrangement, to others that are perfect for highly interactive seminars
- two interconnected buildings with libraries containing core texts, wider reading materials, printers, and computer labs. There are also multiple study pods and booths for group work or personal study.
You’ll be supported by:
- our Employability Service, helping you develop skills, knowledge, and experience through a range of extra-curricular sessions and career-focused support
- experienced wellbeing advisors and counsellors, offering assistance with mental, physical, medical, and/or learning conditions
- a mobile app giving you 24/7 access to learning resources, the e-library, and your timetable.