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International Humanitarian Law (977M3)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

On this module you’ll study an overview of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the international legal framework which seeks to regulate the means and methods by which wars can be conducted.

The module addresses:

• the means and methods by which armed conflicts can be fought
• the fundamental rules and principles which seek to provide protection to civilians and others not taking part in conflict
• the relationship between IHL and other relevant legal frameworks such as human rights law and the norms governing when states can resort to military action
• the means of seeking accountability for breaches of the law. 

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 15 hours of contact time and about 135 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.