An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 100%, comprising essay and problem questions.

A two hour examination at the end of the teaching block weighted at 100% will assess all Learning Outcomes.

A formative assessment will take place prior to the summative assessment.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the nature and principles of Public International Law and the international legal framework, and substantive aspects of Public International Law. Topics to be considered are:
History and function of International Law
United Nations and the structure of the international legal system
Sources of International Law
Law of Treaties
Relationship between International Law and Domestic Law
Statehood, legal personality and recognition
Jurisdiction
Law of the Sea
Immunities
State responsibility
Use of force

1. DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE AND FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE A KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERTANDING OF SOME OF THE MAIN AREAS OF SUBSTANTIVE PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis

3. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE SUCH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ACCURATELY AND ANALYTICALLY IN WRITING
Communication
Problem-solving
Reflection

4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO USE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE UNSEEN ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW IN HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Enquiry
Communication
Problem-solving
Reflection

5. DEMONSTRATE AN AWARENESS OF ESTABLISHED RESEARCH AS RELEVANT TO PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW Analysis
Communication
Enquiry

MODULE LEARNING STRATEGY - this is based around students committing to a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These are split between 36 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 114 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of assessment tasks. A blend of teaching methods will be used, facilitating different styles of learning. These will also provide a platform for the development of essential skills including intellectual skills, communication, problem-solving, research, teamwork, negotiation, presentation, and the effective use of IT. Activities will be supported by guided learning and independent learning/enquiry.

WHOLE GROUP/LECTURE SESSIONS – these will be used to introduce new topics in the programme and to provide opportunities for shared learning experiences for all cohort participants, assisted by buzz sessions, and problem and practice-based tasks and activities. New topics and themes introduced in these sessions will be developed further in small-group/workshop sessions

SMALL GROUP SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS – these comprise learning activities organised topics and themes which will have been introduced in the whole-group/lecture sessions. Participants undertake preparatory directed study and research, assisted by on-line systems like Lexis Library, Practical Law, and Westlaw. Workshops include exercises in which participants engage in ‘client’ and adviser role plays, discuss and draft pre-review formal complaints based on scenarios and case studies, and engage in other problem-based exercises. An emphasis is on student interaction, team-working, and demonstration of knowledge, and the application of knowledge. Post-workshop reflective work is a further feature (with opportunities to undertake follow-up study or collaborative learning activities).
Participants are expected to prepare for workshops effectively, and to maintain a journal recording their work, including their preparation for, and contribution to, the workshops


GUIDED LEARNING & INDEPENDENT STUDY/ENQUIRY - guided learning work will comprise a mix of activities, some of which will require group work, completion of pre-sessional tasks, and use of on-line systems and resources. Learning will be facilitated by use of the VLE platform and interactions between students and tutors. Besides guided learning tasks, other study will take the form of pre-sessional enquiry linked to specific tasks, post-sessional reflective work, and preparatory work linked to assessment tasks. Independent, self-managed enquiry is an important feature of the programme, including enquiry in pursuit of particular interests. It is expected that around 50 hours will be devoted to the completion of assessment tasks. Students are expected to be familiar with current issues and debates on administrative justice and human rights issues. Debate on these is assisted by the facility of student contributions to the ‘Topical Issues & New Developments’ section of the module’s Blackboard site


Total Learning - 150 Hours

Public International Law Study Guide and associated materials
Appropriate texts, treaties and instruments, cases and journals

FOR APIIT STUDENTS ONLY

Crawford, J, Brownlie's Principles of International Law (8th ed OUP 2012)
Evans, M, International Law (3rd ed OUP 2010)
Harris, D, Cases and Materials on International Law (7th revised ed Sweet & Maxwell 2010)