International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development

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Developed in response to the growing need for graduates of excellence with leadership potential in international law and global security affairs, this unique two-year Erasmus Mundus Master Degree leverages the complementary expertise, resources and networks of six leading European Universities to continue a uniquely innovative, integrated and multidisciplinary programme in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD). ILSPSD is designed to train the next generation of lawyers and policy-makers equipped to engage with the political context of international law and the holistic approaches that are needed to achieve security, peace and sustainable development. As such, ILSPSD will spearhead an innovative approach to 21st century legal education that is urgently needed for our increasingly volatile, interconnected and complex global future. The programme is taught over 24 months and includes at least three mandatory mobility periods. All students will spend the first term in Lüneburg and the second term in Barcelona, where focus will be on, respectively, international law and international relations of security, peace and sustainable development. In the third term, students will split into smaller groups to pursue their preferred Study Tracks: International Law and Security (Glasgow), International Law and Human Rights (Tartu), Security and Conflict (Brussels) and Globalization, Law and Security (Lisbon). A research dissertation will be completed in the fourth term along with an optional work placement. Students will also have a choice of several prestigious summer schools. Students can use this degree as a springboard to a future career in the fields of law, policy and international relations, having been equipped with unique multidisciplinary and transferable skills, as well as professional experience.