Postgraduate Degree Programme

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW

Next Term Start: October 14, 2024

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OVERVIEW

The Master’s in International Trade Law is a full-time, 60-credit program, typically focusing on public international law (where it intersects with trade law), as well as regulatory bodies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO). It can be a great degree for many students, and is particularly suitable for legal professionals whose interests lie in commercial treaties, economic relations between countries, or the laws governing commerce.

The Master’s Specialization in International Trade Law covers a variety of topics in the field of business, trade, investments, etc. Programs in this area may include classes in international economic law, international tax law, international commercial arbitration, investment law, and others. Some degrees may also offer specific courses that address important regulatory bodies, such as the World Trade Organization.

In addition to substantive classes, some Master’s programs in International Business Law may also offer students the opportunity to complete a thesis in their area of ​​interest. The Master’s also includes internship components, so that students can gain practical experience in international trade law.

Key features

Students who graduate with a Master’s degree in International Business Law have a range of career options. Some students choose to practice law at a law firm that focuses on international investments or has commercial clients operating internationally; Others may go on to have successful careers at the World Trade Organization or other regulatory bodies.

Core Courses

Scientific Research Methodology

Course name: Scientific Research Methodology

Course code: MLJ101

Credit hours: 4.00


Research Methods and Scientific Methodology course aims to introduce students to the different models of methods for carrying out useful legal research. Students will acquire knowledge about the design, methodology and techniques of scientific research, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and the use of research data with the aim of reaching logical results that address the research problem. This course will help each student develop the ability to use this knowledge to become a more effective legal researcher.
The curriculum inputs include: the form and type of knowledge, learners’ characteristics, needs, tendencies and interests, society’s philosophy, values, hopes and aspirations. The curriculum outcomes are: knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Studies in Administrative Law

Course name: Studies in Administrative Law

Course code: MCLJ102

Credit hours: 4.00


The course includes the study of general principles of administrative law, central and decentralized administrative organization and its applications, administrative control, public utilities, means of public administration, public office, public funds, administrative decisions, administrative contracts, and judicial, administrative and financial oversight of administration work.
The course includes an in-depth study of one or more topics of administrative law such as: expression of will in the administrative contract, administrative control, discretionary authority of the administration, job discipline, invalidity of the administrative decision, administrative presidential control, and financial control.

Studies in Criminology and Punishment Science

Course name: Studies in Criminology and Punishment Science

Course code: MCLJ103

Credit hours: 4.00


The course aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills related to the concept of human rights at the regional and international levels, through: – Giving a general idea of public rights and freedoms. The emergence and development of human rights concepts and their intellectual, philosophical and legal basis. The emergence and development of international human rights law and the international organization of human rights in the era of the United Nations – the sources and characteristics of human rights. Rights protected in international human rights law. The role of the United Nations organs and the Human Rights Council in protecting human rights. International protection of human rights, and an indication of the contractual and non-contractual mechanisms for their protection. Regional protection of human rights and its agencies. Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of international human rights law The relationship between international human rights law and domestic laws.

Studies in Common International Law

Course name: Studies in Common International Law

Course code: MCLJ104

Credit hours: 4.00


The course aims to provide the student with a set of knowledge related to common international law in terms of defining it, its components and its various stages of development, explaining its specificity, the legal nature of its rules, and the relationship between it and domestic law. The course shows the original, inferential, and reserve sources of international law and the distinction between them, as well as persons of international law such as states, international organizations, and individuals, with a focus on the role of international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Elective Courses

Advanced Studies in Common International Law

Course name: Advanced Studies in Common International Law

Course code: MCLJ301

Credit hours: 4.00


The course aims to provide the student with a set of knowledge related to common international law in terms of defining it, its components and its various stages of development, explaining its specificity, the legal nature of its rules, and the relationship between it and domestic law. The course shows the original, inferential, and reserve sources of international law and the distinction between them, as well as persons of international law such as states, international organizations, and individuals, with a focus on the role of international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Advanced Studies in Diplomatic Law and Consular Relations

Course name: Advanced Studies in Diplomatic Law and Consular Relations

Course code: MCLJ302

Credit hours: 4.00


Inputs: Diplomatic relations constitute an aspect of international relations. Its rules have been established as a result of international practices that have turned into international norms. The rules are written. The role of diplomacy in international relations should be defined, and the well-established legal rules in international relations, and their impact on states’ dealings with each other, regardless of the nature of these relations (friendly or unfriendly). In addition, the diplomatic rules are no longer based on customary practices only, but have a consensual origin through the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (as well as the consular aspect in international relations). Inputs Studying the course enables the learner to deal with the vocabulary of diplomacy and answer the following questions: What is meant by diplomatic law? What are the sources of the rules of diplomatic law? What is the relationship between diplomatic law and international law? Who are the workers in the diplomatic field? How is the diplomatic envoy accredited? What consists of the diplomatic mission? What are the tasks and functions of diplomatic missions and diplomatic envoys, and what are the duties of a diplomatic envoy? What are diplomatic immunities and privileges? What are the reasons for the end of the diplomatic mission? What are the consequences of the end of the diplomatic mission? How did consular relations develop? What are the consular missions made of? Vocabulary: – Definition of diplomatic and consular relations. The development of diplomatic and consular relations. Exchange of diplomatic and consular representation. Diplomatic and consular relations bodies. Conditions for selecting a diplomatic and consular representative. Duties and duties of diplomatic and consular representatives. Diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities. Cases of termination of diplomatic and consular missions.

International Law of Public Freedoms and Human Rights

Course name: International Law of Public Freedoms and Human Rights

Course code: MCLJ203

Credit hours: 4.00


The course aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills related to the concept of human rights at the international and local levels, through: – Giving a general idea of public rights and freedoms. The emergence and development of human rights concepts and their intellectual, philosophical and legal basis. The emergence and development of international human rights law and the international organization of human rights in the era of the United Nations – the sources and characteristics of human rights. Rights protected in international human rights law. The role of the United Nations organs and the Human Rights Council in protecting human rights. International protection of human rights, and an indication of the contractual and non-contractual mechanisms for their protection. Regional protection of human rights and its agencies. Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of international human rights law The relationship between international human rights law and domestic laws.

International Humanitarian Law

Course name: International Humanitarian Law

Course code: MCLJ304

Credit hours: 4.00


The course focuses on the general theory of international humanitarian law on the following topics: – Definition of the concept of international humanitarian law, its origins, development, basic principles, and sources – Customary international humanitarian law. Determining the legal nature of the rules of international humanitarian law, and distinguishing it from other similar laws such as international human rights law and international criminal law. The scope of application of international inhumane law and the scope of personal and spatial protection by defining protected persons, protected objects and property. Identifying violations of international humanitarian law and their legal adaptation, and methods of criminalizing violations in national law. Mechanisms for applying international humanitarian law internationally and nationally. Measures to be taken to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law. The application of international humanitarian law in approved law.

International Organizations

Course name: International Organizations

Course code: MCLJ305

Credit hours: 4.00


This course aims to introduce international organizations in general and organizations working in the humanitarian field in particular, and to research their elements, types, apparatus, mechanism of action, rights, duties, responsibilities, and powers, and the role of organizations working in the humanitarian field during armed conflicts, and the application of international humanitarian law, especially getting acquainted with the International Committee The Red Cross, as a specialized humanitarian organization, has the right to follow up on the application and dissemination of the rules of international humanitarian law and its mechanism of action.

International Refugee Law

Course name: International Refugee Law

Course code: MCLJ306

Credit hours: 4.00


The International Refugee Law course aims to familiarize students with the legal frameworks for protection enjoyed by asylum seekers and refugees at the international level. While the course focuses mainly on the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, it does not neglect to highlight the alternative international protection system that international human rights law provides for asylum seekers. This course will provide students with a broad knowledge of international refugee law, which will enable them to address various asylum issues.

International Law to Resort to Force

Course name: International Law to Resort to Force

Course code: MCLJ307

Credit hours: 4.00


The historical development of the concept of prohibition of war. Aggression and its forms. – Legitimate self-defense traditional theory. Proactive self-defense. Preventive self-defense. Collective security theory. Global and regional international organizations and the use of armed force. Military alliances and the legality of using armed force against others.

Advanced Studies in International Relations

Course name: International Law to Resort to Force

Course code: MCLJ308

Credit hours: 4.00


The course includes an introduction to the student of the development of concepts and theories of international relations, and the problems facing creating an integrated scientific theory of international relations. The course includes the study of realistic theories (power), behavioral theories (systems), and ideal theories (international organizations). It also includes studying the theories of external decision-making, theories of international conflict, its causes, and how to manage it and intervene to solve it.
The curriculum inputs include: the form and type of knowledge, learners’ characteristics, needs, tendencies and interests, society’s philosophy, values, hopes and aspirations. The curriculum outcomes are: knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

What will the first stage be?

The student studies eight courses, distributed as follows:

  • √ Six compulsory courses.
  • √Two elective courses from among the courses offered by the faculty for master’s students.
  • The study is conducted through research seminars in each course, and the research seminar relies on multiple references and is in accordance with the scientific research methodology and standards.
  • The study of each of the eight courses takes four credit hours for a minimum of four weeks, and it may be more than that according to the capabilities of each student, after which the student’s competency and knowledge test is held in the course he finished, then he starts in another course in the same way, and so on.
  • Courses studied in the first year, the student has the right to extend the study for a period not exceeding a second year.
  • If a specialization track is chosen within the general program, elective courses will have to be studied from the courses designated for the chosen specialization.

What will the second stage be like?

  • The student is assigned a virtual course that the faculty chooses from among the courses that the student studied at the undergraduate level. This is a practical training for the student, with ten credit hours. The student must divide this course into twelve to fourteen abbreviated lectures.
  • The student presents each lecture in the form of a written summary of its topic in Word format, accompanied by a video recording of it in the student’s voice using the Power Point program. Its duration is not less than ten minutes and not more than twenty. Accurate.

What will the thrid stage be like?

Jury discussion and degree awarding

The minimum period for preparing a master’s thesis is nine months, starting from the date of approval of the University Council to register the subject, and the maximum is two years, which can be extended for a third exceptional year upon the recommendation of the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council, provided that the total period of the student’s enrollment in the degree does not exceed four years.
The supervisor submits a semi-annual report that includes what has been accomplished, and what is required in the remaining period.
After the student completes the thesis and the supervisor reviews it, the supervisor submits to the university administration a report stating that it is valid for discussion, including an evaluation of the student’s performance during the thesis preparation period of 140 degrees, along with submitting a full copy of the thesis signed by him, and a letter with the names of the jury proposed by the professors of the specialty, for presentation to the Council the faculty.
It is required that before the student’s discussion, at least fifteen days have passed from the date of approval of the jury committee from the faculty.
The jury committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months, which may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council.
The period of validity of the committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months. It may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council.
Each member of the jury writes a detailed scientific report on the validity of the thesis for discussion, and evaluates the thesis out of 100 degrees, and the average of the three degrees is taken.
The student may not be discussed unless he obtains at least 70% of the supervisor’s evaluation of his performance and the jury members’ evaluation of the thesis in the individual reports.
Submit a post-dissertation group report signed by all members of the jury evaluating the thesis discussion out of 100.

What about support and other resources?

Throughout your studies, you will have access to our subject-specific student support teams.

They will help you with any general questions about your studies and updates to your account on our educational platform.

To help with your studies, you will also have access to:

Our electronic library, which contains high-quality electronic resources to support your studies
Other university libraries.
Online Help Centre, which contains general information about studying and support at CA Justice, as well as tips on study skills
Microsoft Office 365 for free
IT and computing support from our Computing Help Center.

How will I receive support from specialist academics?

You will have a tutor for each unit, who will introduce himself or herself before the unit starts.

During this unit, they will:

  • Evaluate your assignments and give feedback to help you improve
  • Directing you to learning resources
  • Support you, whether with general study skills or topic-specific help.

How will I study this programme?

With our unique approach to distance learning, you can study from home, work, or on the go.

You will have some assessment dates to keep, but otherwise, you will be free to study at times that suit you, fitting in your learning about work, family and social life.For each of your modules, you will use either online-only resources or a combination of online and print materials.
Each unit you study will have its own online resource
A weekly study planner, giving you a step-by-step guide through your studies
Course materials such as reading, videos, recordings and self-assessed activities
Unit forums for discussions and collaborative activities with other students
Details of each task and its due dates
Tutoring booking system, online tutoring rooms and contact details for your tutor
Online versions of some printed materials and resources.

What will the lessons be like?

Tutorials are usually done online and are always optional.

Webinars are live presentations with module teachers in dedicated online learning rooms and are sometimes recorded.

What about Assessment?

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
You’ll be given your exam date at least 20 days in advance.
Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or at an alternative location.
If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

What are the services and facilities provided to students?

We work to provide all services and facilities to students through the multiple offices and resources at CI Justice. Where each office provides related services. The multiple resources also work to enhance the student’s experience by providing future tools that were designed by experts practicing in the labor market and which help the student develop all the necessary skills, whether applied or theoretical, to excel in the labor market and life after graduation.

What distinguishes your academic staff?

Our academic staff was carefully selected through reviews of the CVs of more than 10,000 academics from all countries of the world, in a way that ensures excellence in the educational process and enhances cultural diversity among students.

Is CIJustice accredited ?

Without a doubt… CI Justice is fully accredited and International Suleiman University shares its accreditations.

You can view and check our accreditations by clicking here

What is your relationship with the labor market?

We are proud of our good relationship with major companies in many countries, as we ensure that the student receives sufficient practice during his studies by providing him with training opportunities and assigning him to prepare detailed reports about his practice in the workplace.

How is flexibility available in your programmes?

Flexibility comes in many forms in the programme, whether through teaching and assessment methods, duration of study, or even tuition fees.
The student can find the learning method that suits him best among the three methods that we provide, which are (open learning, virtual learning, and blended learning). After the first semester, based on his cumulative average, he can also accelerate his study period by allowing him to register a greater number of credits. He can also give up the summer vacation and take an additional summer semester. As for tuition fees, if the student achieves a high cumulative average, he can obtain partial scholarships of up to 90% of the tuition fees. Some students from war and crisis countries may be selected to be taught through a 100% scholarship.

Does CI Justice have a license?

certainly! CA Justice is licensed by the UK Government to work in a capacity including:
85421 – First-degree level higher education
85422 – Post-graduate level higher education
85600 – Educational support services
69109 – Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified.

You can check this on the official UK Government website by clicking here

Can you provide me with the appropriate support to choose the program that suits me?

certainly! The Guidance and Academic Center works to communicate with potential students and provide all information and details about the academic program that the student will study. We also provide within the initial admission system a tool that helps the student choose the program that suits him by answering questionnaire questions that were designed with paths based on the data.

Does CIJustice have the right to provide learning?

Does CIJustice have the right to provide learning?

By request! We have the authority to provide academic programs with ID 10093951.

You can verify this by checking the official website by clicking here

What are the outcomes of learning, teaching and assessment?

What are the main areas in which my learning will be developed:

  • Knowledge and understanding.
  • Cognitive skills.
  • Practical and professional skills.
  • Basic skills.

The level and depth of learning increases gradually as you progress towards the qualification. You’ll be supported throughout by CI Justice’s unique teaching and assessment method – which includes a personal tutor to guide you and comment on your work; high-quality course texts; e-learning resources such as podcasts, interactive media and online materials; Educational groups and community forums.

Can I continue at CI Justice if I have been educated elsewhere?

If you have already completed some university studies elsewhere, you may be able to count towards this qualification – which could save you time and money by reducing the number of units you need to study. At CI Justice we call this process transfer of accreditation.

It is not only university study that can be taken into consideration, but you can also transfer study from a wide range of professional qualifications to an academic qualification.

Tuition fees


FeesType of fees
175 GBPPer credit
75 GBPSemester registration fee

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