LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
International Law and the Movement of Persons Between States (LL4BB)
Master's · Taught in en
At a glance
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Master's
Level
- Half UnitCourse Size
- Level 7 (FHEQ)Academic Level
- 2025/26 SessionAcademic Year
- 15Average Class Size
- 30Total Students (2024/25)
- 20 HoursSeminar Hours
This half-unit course, available in the Winter Term, delves into the international legal framework governing the movement of people across state borders. It examines the legal principles, policies, and institutions related to asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants. The course explores the intersection of diplomatic protection of nationals abroad, international refugee law, human rights law, and criminal law. Key topics include the definition and protection of refugees, the rights of asylum seekers, standards for the protection of migrants, and the regulation of human trafficking and smuggling. It also analyzes regional approaches to migration within bodies like the European Union and other economic/political unions, and the roles of international organizations such as UNHCR and the IOM.
Curriculum
The course content covers a comprehensive range of topics related to the international legal framework for the movement of persons between states. It is delivered through seminars in the Winter Term.
- Winter Term
- International Law standards governing the Movement of Persons Between StatesLL4BB
- Origins of asylum and refugee protectionLL4BB
- Definition of RefugeesLL4BB
- The Right to Seek and Obtain Asylum and Determination of Refugee StatusLL4BB
- Exclusion from Refugee ProtectionLL4BB
- Protection of asylum seekers and refugees from RefoulementLL4BB
- Standards of Protection and cessation of refugee statusLL4BB
- Definition of MigrantsLL4BB
- Protection of Migrants in International Human Rights LawLL4BB
- Regional Integration and MigrationLL4BB
- Trafficking in Human Beings and Human SmugglingLL4BB
Entry requirements
General RequirementStudents must be enrolled in specific LSE Master's programmes or have permission as an outside option, subject to regulations.
Pre-requisites may be specified by programme regulations. Submission of a written statement is not required and will not be considered.
Fees
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Tuition fees and living costs are not specified for this individual course. Please refer to general LSE graduate fees and living cost information.
How to apply
1. Check Eligibility and Programme AvailabilityConfirm if the LL4BB course is available on your specific Master's programme (e.g., LLM, MSc in Human Rights, MSc in International Migration and Public Policy, MSc in Law and Finance). It can also be taken as an outside option with permission if regulations allow.
2. Understand the Application ProcessThe course uses a controlled access system. Priority is given to students enrolled in the LLM, MSc Regulation, and MSc Law and Finance programmes on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces permitting, requests from all other eligible students are processed similarly.
3. Submit Your RequestApplications for course selection open at 10 am on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Ensure you submit your request promptly as places are limited and not guaranteed.
4. Confirm PrerequisitesBy submitting an application, you confirm that you meet any prerequisite requirements for the course. No additional written statement is needed or read as part of the application.