Diploma in International Law

This course is for students with interests in Laws, Rules, Regulations and Norms of the International System. Every state and non-state actor is expected to behave in an expected way when dealing with people, business, the environment, etc. Breaching those expected standards of behavior may be considered as threatening humanity, their rights and the survival of the planet, among others. Therefore, these are considered as part of the International Law.

They guide the behavior and conduct of states, their leaders and organizations.

This is not the same as normal legal practice by lawyers, although there are some commonalities.

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Description:

International Law is the study of the conduct of countries on how they relate to each other with rules and principles; the expected norms when dealing with global challenges such as climate change, trans-national crimes, terrorism, etc. It also, deals with organizations and individuals, such as those committed for War Crimes. International Law goes beyond domestic legal interpretation and enforcement. However, sometimes enforcement is challenged.

This course introduces students to key theories and concepts of International Law and how they are applicable in real situations. Students are expected to develop an understanding of the International System – the structure, processes and rules in which states act as separate entities yet they agree or disagree to cooperate with each other in various areas.

Activities and assignments will further develop and broaden students’ understanding of the concepts.

Requirements:

Students are expected to have a background of Public Administration, Social Science and Humanities. Year 12 students with better results can also apply.

Students who have completed our FREE course on Introduction to International Relations are eligible to apply.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to;

• Develop an understanding of the foundation and nature of International Law;
• Relate the concepts, processes, models and practices to describe how nations behave in the international arena;
• Identify the international dimensions of Law of a country with regard to how nations deal with issues that go beyond their international boundaries;
• Grasp an understanding on how they could potentially apply the knowledge and skills at their workplace in terms of interpreting International Law in Current Affairs, World News, analyzing Foreign Policy and the application of Diplomatic Skills.
• Analyze some of the case studies of International Law and draw vital conclusions, recommendations and lessons from them;
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge in completing assignments and writing reports.

 Key Attributes / Expected Outcomes:

After completing this program, students can find jobs in areas mentioned below, but not limited to;

• International Organizations;
• the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT/DFAT);
• the International Relations Department of the Prime Minister or President;
• Diplomatic Missions overseas;
• Diplomatic Missions located in your country such as Embassies, High Commissions & Consuls;
• Foreign Policy Analyst with your government’s military;
• Private Law Firms;
• Ministry of Labour and Employment;
• Ministry of Immigrations;
• United Nations
• Non-Governmental Organizations; and
• Many others.

Students can also find study and scholarship opportunities in International Relations, International Law or related fields.

They can also proceed to our Degree program.

Contents

The contents for this course program include the following;

1. Introduction to International Law
2. Source of International Law; Treaties & Conventions
3. The Use of Force; Aggression
4. International Human Rights
5. International Business Transactions; Jurisdiction, Litigation & Arbitration
6. International Law in Domestic Courts
7. International Economic Law; Trade & Investments
8. International Environmental Law; Fisheries & Climate Change
9. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
10. Case Studies (Major Assignment)

Learning / Teaching Strategies

• Learning and teaching strategies involve the Flexible Learning (online) mode where students will have to have correspondences through email and the use of Internet on this website.
• Students can study from anywhere in the world using any device to access their online account (phones, tablets, laptops, computers, etc).
• Assignments can be submitted by email and corrections/comments/feedback will also be sent via email. Make use of our Facebook Page too.
• The course instructors, lecturers and tutors can be contacted any time for consultation, queries, explanations, discussions, etc.
• It is progressive; the successful submission and acceptable feedback from the previous topic will enable students to proceed to the next, until all topics and their assessment components are successfully completed.
• Successful completion of the course depends on the achievements of all the learning objectives and areas of competency as assessed.

Assessment:

Student will complete activities and assignments on the Activity Booklet and submit them as soon as they complete them. Feedback, corrections and comments will be sent back to students for reflection and further self-evaluation.

Those activities include;

1. analyzing of the key concepts, theories, processes and practices of International Law;
2. Demonstrating the application of theories and concepts especially, in analyzing case studies and reporting well on the principles, natures, practices and lessons learnt; and
3. Successful completion of all the activities and the major assignment.

Evaluation:

There will be an evaluation of the course at the end of the course program where individual students will give feedback in terms of rating, describing and personal perception of the course itself, the modes of delivery, teaching methods, content cover, facilities, etc.

Students will receive a Diploma Certificate and a Reference after the successful completion of the course program.

 References:

Key references are mentioned on the readings and lecture notes as footnotes at the bottom. Extra readings will be provided, from time to time, in order to broaden students’ understanding of the course itself.

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NOTE: See our other IR course programs. We also have a FREE Course on Introduction to International Relations. For Non-IR programs, visit our other website.

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