MRes modules
The MRes programmes are currently available for one year full-time study. You will take two compulsory modules and 90 credits of electives spread between Semesters I and II followed by a dissertation of 10,000 words to be completed by the beginning of September following entry.
Full details of the structure, as well as compulsory and example optional modules available on each of our MRes programmes are below (please note, this information is subject to change):
There are three compulsory modules for this programme:
- SOLM925 Dissertation (Sem 1 - 3) (30 credits)
- POLM082 Introduction to Social Science Research: Epistemology, research design and qualitative methods (Sem 1) (30 credits)
- POLM083 Introduction to Social Science: Quantitative methods and data (Sem 2) (30 credits)
Plus elective modules up to a total of 90 credits of optional modules. Example optional modules are:
- SOLM071 Terrorism and Human Rights Constitutional Perspectives
- SOLM104 Mental Health Law: Capacity to Consent and Best Interests
- SOLM110 Mental Health Law: Compulsory Detention and Treatment
- SOLM114 Principles of International Criminal Law
- SOLM115 Enforcement of International Criminal Law
- SOLM175 Terrorism, Migration and Human Rights
- SOLM197 Crimes of the Powerful: Corporate Crime
- SOLM198 Crimes of the Powerful: State Crime
- SOLM199 Law of Economic Crime: Proceeds of Crime
- SOLM200 Law of Economic Crime: Corruption
- SOLM201 Punishment in England 1750-1950
- SOLM202 Policing in Local and Global Contexts
- SOLM203 Comparative Criminal Justice
- SOLM204 Criminal Justice and Surveillance Technologies
- SOLM205 EU Criminal Law
- SOLM207 Cybercrime: Substantive Offences
- SOLM208 Cybercrime: Forensic Investigations
- SOLM222 International and Comparative Data Protection Law
There are three compulsory modules:
- SOLM 925 Dissertation (Sem 1 & 2) (30 credits)
- POLM082 Introduction to Social Science Research 1: Epistemology, research design and qualitative methods (30 credits)
- POLM 083 Introduction to Social Science 2: Quantitative methods and data (30 credits)
Plus elective modules up to a total of 90 credits of optional modules. Example optional modules are:
- SOLM061 The Law of the European Convention on Human Rights
- SOLM062 European Union Human Rights Law
- SOLM063 Human Rights of Women: Feminist Legal Theory
- SOLM064 Human Rights of Women: Legal Framework and Issues
- SOLM065 International and Comparative Social Rights 1
- SOLM066 Social Rights 2
- SOLM067 International Law on Rights of the Child
- SOLM068 International Rights of the Child
- SOLM069 International Human Rights Law: History, Theory and Politics
- SOLM070 International Human Rights Law: Law, Practice and Institutions
- SOLM071 Terrorism and Human Rights Constitutional Perspectives
- SOLM072 International Law and Indigenous Peoples
- SOLM073 UK Human Rights Law
- SOLM074 Secession and Self-Determination in International Law
- SOLM104 Mental Health Law: Capacity to Consent and Best Interests
- SOLM110 Mental Health Law: Compulsory Detention and Treatment
- SOLM112 Use of Force in International Law
- SOLM113 Conduct of Hostilities in International Law
- SOLM114 Principles of International Criminal Law
- SOLM115 Enforcement of International Criminal Law
- SOLM170 Cultural Diversity and Law
- SOLM171 International Refugee Law
- SOLM172 International Migration Law
- SOLM174 Comparative Immigration Law
- SOLM175 Terrorism, Migration and Human Rights
- SOLM178 EU Migration Law
- SOLM197 Crimes of the Powerful: Corporate Crime
- SOLM198 Crimes of the Powerful: State Crime
- SOLM205 EU Criminal Law
- SOLM212 Illegal Speech, Censorship and Digital Rights: Social Media vs “Old” Media
Students taking the MRes in International Economic Law will sit 3 compulsory modules totalling 90 credits:
- SOLM925 Dissertation (Sem 1- 3) (30 credits)
- POLM082 Introduction to Social Science Research: Epistemology, research design, and qualitative methods (Sem 1) (30 credits)
- POLM083 Introduction to Social Science Research: Quantitative methods and data (Sem 2) (30 credits)
Plus elective modules up to a total of 90 credits of optional modules. Example optional modules are:
- SOLM003 Regulation of Financial Markets
- SOLM004 International Financial Regulation
- SOLM030 Multinational Enterprises: Business and Legal Organisation
- SOLM031 Multinational Enterprises: Social Issues
- SOLM054 International Competition Law
- SOLM055 Comparative Competition Law
- SOLM084 Global Intellectual Property Law
- SOLM119 International Tax Law
- SOLM120 International Tax Law in Practice
- SOLM189 International Investment Law
- SOLM190 Foreign Investments and Public Policy
- SOLM191 Legal Aspects of Financing Development
- SOLM192 WTO Law: Fundamental Principles
- SOLM193 WTO Law Domestic Regulations and Trade Remedies
- SOLM194 International Economic Law
- SOLM195 International Trade and Investment Law of the EU
- SOLM196 Trade, Climate Change and Energy: EU and International Perspectives
There are three compulsory modules:
- SOLM925 Dissertation (Sem 1 - 3) (30 credits)
- Introduction to Social Science Research: Epistemology, research design and qualitative methods (Sem 2) (30 credits)
- Introduction to Social Science: Quantitative methods and data (Sem 1) (30 credits)
Plus elective modules up to a total of 90 credits of optional modules. Example optional modules are:
- SOLM027 Transnational Law and Governance in Practice
- SOLM028 Transnational Law and Governance Applied
- SOLM047 Investment Treaty Arbitration: Foundations, Jurisdiction and Procedure
- SOLM048 Investment Treaty Arbitration: Agreements and Substantive Protection
- SOLM065 International and Comparative Social Rights
- SOLM066 Social Rights
- SOLM067 International Law on Rights of the Child
- SOLM068 International Rights of the Child
- SOLM069 International Human Rights Law: History, Theory and Politics
- SOLM070 International Human Rights Law: Law, Practice and Institutions
- SOLM071 Terrorism and Human Rights Constitutional Perspectives
- SOLM072 International Law and Indigenous Peoples
- SOLM074 Secession and Self-Determination in International Law
- SOLM088 Law of Geographical Indications
- SOLM112 Use of Force in International Law
- SOLM113 Conduct of Hostilities in International Law
- SOLM114 Principles of International Criminal Law
- SOLM115 Enforcement of International Criminal Law
- SOLM116 Fundamental Questions in the Law of Treaties
- SOLM117 Special Areas in the Law of Treaties
- SOLM119 International Tax Law
- SOLM120 International Tax Law in Practice
- SOLM131 International Law of the Sea
- SOLM132 Concepts in Natural Resources Law: Climate, Energy and Water (Sem 1)
- SOLM133 Concepts in Natural Resources Law: Biodiversity, Human Rights and Trade
- SOLM134 International Environmental Law
- SOLM136 Climate Change Law
- SOLM137 Water Law
- SOLM146 International Regulation of Shipping
- SOLM149 Law of the Sea: Navigational Freedoms and Practice
- SOLM151 Public International & European Air Transport Law
- SOLM152 Private International & European Air Transport Law
- SOLM157 International Energy Law and Ethics
- SOLM159 Exploitation of Energy Resources in Disputed Areas
- SOLM169 Energy Decommissioning and Waste Management in International Law
- SOLM171 International Refugee Law
- SOLM172 International Migration Law
- SOLM175 Terrorism, Migration and Human Rights
- SOLM189 International Investment Law
- SOLM190 Foreign Investments and Public Policy
- SOLM191 Legal Aspects of Financing Development
- SOLM192 WTO Law: Fundamental Principles
- SOLM193 WTO Law Domestic Regulations and Trade Remedies
- SOLM194 International Economic Law
- SOLM196 Trade, Climate Change and Energy: EU and International Perspectives
- SOLM198 Crimes of the Powerful: State Crime