International Economic Law

The MRes in International Economic Law offered at Queen Mary University of London is a pre-doctoral training program designed to provide a critical, research led approach to the study of the governance of the world economy, together with training in the key research skills appropriate for doctoral-level study.

What you'll study

The MResin International Economic Law offered at Queen Mary University of London is ideal if you are planning to undertake doctoral-level study in the area of international economic law. However, it also caters for those seeking to expand and apply their knowledge of this area of study, and is an ideal preparation for those wishing to pursue more advanced research.

You will undertake two compulsory modules in social science research, covering epistemology, research design, and qualitative methods as well as quantitative methods and data. You will then select from a substantial list of existing elective modules developed for the LLM in International Economic Law. Please note that not all modules will be available in any given year.

Your core modules are taught jointly with social science students from a range of disciplines across Queen Mary, King’s College London and Imperial College. This training is offered by the ESRC-fundedLondon Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership.

You will also have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures inCritical Thinking and Writing in Lawto help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.

Career paths

The MRes is designed specifically for students who wish to go onto doctoral-level or further research.

We have dedicatedlaw careers adviserswho organise events and internship opportunities with top UK and international law firms.

Courses include:

• Social Science Research: Epistemology, Research Design, and Qualitative Methods

• Social Science Research: Quantitative Methods and Data

• Dissertation

• Regulation of Financial Markets
• International Financial Regulation
• Multinational Enterprises: Business and Legal Organisation
• Multinational Enterprises: Social Issues
• International Competition Law
• Comparative Competition Law
• Global Intellectual Property Law
• International Tax Law in Practice