Study Schemes

LLB  Law and International Relations [21LM]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Joint Honours scheme - available from 2021/2022

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IP12420

Exploring the International 1: Central Concepts and Core Skills

or
GW12420

Cyflwyniad i Wleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol 1: Cysyniadau Canolog a Sgiliau Craidd

IP12620

Behind the Headlines

or
GW12620

Y Tu ôl i'r Penawdau

Year 1  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
LC10120

Legal and Criminal Justice Systems

or
CT10120

System Cyfreithiol a Chyfiawnder Troseddol

Year 1  Options

All students must take 20 credits (1 module) of optional modules in International Politics.

Semester 1
IP12820

The Making of the Modern World: War Peace and Revolution since 1789

Semester 2
GW12520

Globaleiddio a Datblygiad Byd-eang

GW12920

Gwleidyddiaeth yn yr Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain

IP10320

War, Strategy and Intelligence

IP12520

Globalization and Global Development

IP12920

Politics in the 21st Century

Year 1  Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 2
CT10520

Cyfraith Droseddol

CT11120

Cyfraith Camwedd

CT13820

Cyfraith Cytundebau

LC10520

Criminal Law

LC11120

Tort

LC13820

Contract Law

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
IP20120

International Relations: Perspectives and Debates

or
GW20120

Cysylltiadau Rhyngwladol: Safbwyntiau a Thrafodaethau

Year 2  Options

Students must take 40 credits (2 modules) of International Politics optional modules from the list of those made available at pre-registration.

Semester 1
GQ23820

Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?

GQ23920

Pobl a Grym: Deall Gwleidyddiaeth Gymharol Heddiw

GW29920

Cenedlaetholdeb mewn Theori a Realiti

IP20420

The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons

IP21320

The Arab-Israeli Wars

IP23320

NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War

IP28820

Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800

IP29220

International Politics and Global Development

IP29920

Nationalism in Theory and Practice

IQ23820

UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?

IQ23920

People and Power: Understanding Comparative Politics Today

IQ24420

Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics

IQ25120

Strategy, Intelligence and Security in International Politics

Semester 2
GW25820

Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell

IP22320

The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module

IP25320

Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918

IP26020

The Past and Present of US Intelligence

IP29620

Women and Global Development

IQ21720

Justice, Order, Human Rights

IQ22820

Capitalism and International Politics

IQ22920

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IQ24320

Economic Diplomacy and Leadership

Year 2  Options

Choose 60 credits of options. (Language preference English LC / Welsh CT):

Semester 1
CT20420

Sgiliau ac Ymchwil Cyfreithiol

CT20620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

CT21920

Seiberdroseddu a Seiberddiogelwch

CT24920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

LC20420

Legal Skills and Research

LC20620

Public Law

LC24920

Equity and Trusts

LC26220

Commercial Law

LC26420

Family and Child Law

LC26520

Principles of Evidence

LC26920

International Law

LC27620

Humanitarian Law

LC27720

Climate Change and Environmental Law

LC29120

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Semester 2
CT20520

Cyfraith Troseddol

CT20720

Cyfraith Ewrop

CT20820

Cyfraith a Pholisi Cymru

CT21120

Cyfraith Camwedd

CT23820

Cyfraith Cytundebau

CT24820

Cyfraith Tir

LC20520

Criminal Law

LC20720

European Law

LC21120

Tort

LC23820

Contract Law

LC24820

Land Law

LC26720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC26820

Employment Law

LC27920

Sports Law and Society

LC28620

Intellectual Property Law

Final Year  Options

Final year students must take 60 credits in the Department of International Politics.

Semester 1
GQ33820

Gwleidyddiaeth y Deyrnas Unedig Heddiw: Undeb Dan Straen?

GW30000

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GW39920

Cenedlaetholdeb Mewn Theori a Realiti

IP30000

Dissertation

IP30420

The Strategy and Politics of Nuclear Weapons

IP31320

The Arab-Israeli Wars

IP33320

NATO: From Cold War to Hybrid War

IP38820

Britain and Ireland in War and Peace since 1800

IP39920

Nationalism in Theory and Practice

IQ33820

UK Politics Today: A Union Under Strain?

IQ34420

Knowing about Violent Conflict in International Politics

Semester 2
GW30040

Dulliau Ymchwil + Traethawd Estynedig

GW35820

Cyfiawnder Byd-Eang: Dehongli a Gwireddu ein Dyletswyddau i'r Dieithryn Pell

IP30040

Dissertation

IP36020

The Past and Present of US Intelligence

IP36820

Questions of International Politics

IP39620

Women and Global Development

IQ31720

Justice, Order, Human Rights

IQ32820

Capitalism and International Politics

IQ32920

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IQ34320

Economic Diplomacy and Leadership

Final Year  Options

Choose 60 credits of options. (Language preference English LC / Welsh CT):

Semester 1
CT30620

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

CT31920

Seiberdroseddu a Seiberddiogelwch

CT34920

Ecwiti a Chyfraith Ymddiriedolaethau

CT36600

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol

CT39000

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

LC30620

Public Law

LC31320

Legal Practice and Public Law

LC31420

Business Law and Practice and Solicitors Accounts

LC31520

Dispute Resolution in Contract and Tort

LC31920

Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

LC34920

Equity and Trusts

LC36220

Commercial Law

LC36420

Family and Child Law

LC36520

Principles of Evidence

LC36600

Employability Skills for Professionals

LC36920

International Law

LC37620

Humanitarian Law

LC37720

Climate Change and Environmental Law

LC39000

Law and Criminology Dissertation

LC39120

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Semester 2
CT30520

Cyfraith Troseddol

CT30720

Cyfraith Ewrop

CT30820

Cyfraith a Pholisi Cymru

CT34820

Cyfraith Tir

CT36620

Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol

CT39020

Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg

LC30520

Criminal Law

LC30720

European Law

LC31620

Criminal Law and Practice

LC31720

Wills, Trusts and Estates Law and Practice

LC31820

Property Law and Practice

LC34820

Land Law

LC36620

Employability Skills for Professionals

LC36720

Medicine Ethics and the Law

LC36820

Employment Law

LC37920

Sports Law and Society

LC38620

Intellectual Property Law

LC39020

Law and Criminology Dissertation

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary