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The Degree of Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) (LLM(IntLaw&Pols))

The following regulations apply to students commencing study within the 2012 academic year (January 2012-December 2012). For previously published regulations, refer to the Calendar archive (Academic Quality Assurance Unit website).

Regulations for the Degree of Master of Laws (International Law and Politics)

See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1.
Qualifications Required to Enrol in the Degree

A candidate for the Degree of Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) must, before enrolling for the degree:

(a)
either qualify for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws from a New Zealand university, or be admitted ad eundem statum as entitled to enrol for the Degree of Master of Laws; and
(b)
be approved as a candidate by the Dean of Law and Dean of Arts or nominee.

Note: Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies will be criteria for approval.

2.
Structure of the Degree

To qualify for the Degree a candidate must:

(a)
satisfactorily complete a written dissertation; and
(b)
be credited with four courses from the Schedule to this degree; and
(c)
ensure the combined weight of courses and dissertation be at least 1.0 EFTS; and
(d)
pass each course for which he or she is enrolled. In special circumstances, the Dean of Law may permit a candidate who fails a course, or the dissertation, to re-enrol in that or another course or the dissertation, in a subsequent year.
3.
Dissertation
(a)
The dissertation shall count for forty (40) percent of the degree mark.
(b)
The dissertation shall be written on an area of international law approved by the Dean of Law or nominee and under the supervision of a member of academic staff.
(c)
A candidate must show proficiency in the exposition and application of legal principles and familiarity with the published work relevant to the subject-matter of the dissertation.
4.
Courses
(a)
Each course under 2(b) shall have a weight counting for at least fifteen (15) percent of the degree mark.
(b)
At least one course, but no more than two courses, shall be from the courses listed in Schedule B to the Regulations.
(c)
The balance of courses shall be from the courses listed in Schedule A to the Regulations.
(d)
One of the four courses credited must be ILAP 613 Advanced Principles of Public International Law.
(e)
The programme of courses chosen by the candidate must be approved by the Dean of Law or nominee.

Note: Not all of these courses will necessarily be available in any one year and candidates should consult the School of Law and Political Science Department about the courses to be taught in each year.

5.
Award of Honours

The Degree may be awarded with Honours, which may be First Class or Second Class (Division 1 or 2).

6.
Full-time and Part-time Study
(a)
Full-time study:
i.
A candidate shall normally be enrolled as a full-time candidate.
ii.
The minimum period of enrolment for a full-time candidate is one year.
iii.
The maximum period of enrolment for a full-time candidate is two years, which shall be consecutive unless the candidate's enrolment is suspended under Regulation 6(e).
(b)
Part-time study:
i.
With the approval of the Dean of Law, a candidate may be enrolled as a part-time candidate.
ii.
A part-time candidate is one who, because of employment, health, family or other reasons, is unable to devote himself or herself full-time to study and research.
iii.
The minimum period of enrolment for a part-time candidate is two years, which shall be consecutive unless the candidate's enrolment is suspended under Regulation 6(e).
iv.
The maximum period of enrolment for a part-time candidate is four years, which shall be consecutive unless the candidate's enrolment is suspended under Regulation 6(e).
(c)
Full-time and part-time candidates are expected to be able to attend the School of Law in person. Distance enrolment is not available for the LLM(ILAP) programme.
(d)
After the commencement of study and research for the degree a candidate may, with the permission of the Dean of Law, transfer from part-time to full-time status, or vice versa. In granting such permission, the Dean shall determine the minimum and maximum periods of study and may impose other conditions.
(e)
In special cases the Dean of Law may suspend the enrolment of a candidate, and may extend the time for submission of a dissertation. In such a case the Dean shall determine whether the candidate remains eligible for Honours.

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Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Master of Laws (International Law and Politics)

For full course information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses

Group A

Courses offered by the School of Law

Note: Not all courses will be offered in any one year.

Course Code Course Title
ILAP 601 Principles of Public International Law
ILAP 602 The United Nations
ILAP 603 International Humanitarian Law
ILAP 604 International Criminal Law
ILAP 607 Problems in International Law
ILAP 608 Law of International Trade
ILAP 609 International Human Rights Law
ILAP 610 Immigration and Refugee Law
ILAP 611 Antarctic Legal Studies
ILAP 612 International Environmental Law
ILAP 613 Advanced Principles of Public International Law
ILAP 625 Dissertation
ILAP 626 International Institutions
ILAP 627 European Public Law
ILAP 628 Special Topic
ILAP 629 Special Topic
ILAP 630 Law of the Sea
ILAP 631 Special Topic: Transnational Criminal Law

Group B

Courses offered by the School of Social and Political Sciences

Note: Not all School of Social and Political Sciences ILAP courses will be available in any one year, or any one semester. Students should refer to the corresponding 300 or 400-level POLS course prescriptions for more information on specific courses, and contact the School for information on the current year's offerings.

Course Code Course Title
ILAP 651 Intervention and International Relations
ILAP 652 Nationalism and Globalisation
ILAP 653 New Zealand, Conflict and Pacific Politics
ILAP 654 International Politics: Conflict Management
ILAP 655 International Politics: Northeast Asia
ILAP 656 World Politics: Militaries and Societies
ILAP 657 International Politics: Peace and Security in International Relations
ILAP 658 International Regimes for Health and Human Security
ILAP 659 International Conflict Resolution: The Theory and Practice of Mediation
ILAP 660 International Political Economy
ILAP 661 International Organisations
ILAP 662 Special Topic: The Politics of Human Rights in a Globalized World
ILAP 663 Political Theory: Ethics and International Relations
ILAP 680 Dissertation
ILAP 681 Dissertation

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