Masters of Law in International Trade and Investment Law (LL.M ITIL)
Master of Laws in International Trade and Investment Law (LL.M ITIL) programme teaches legal frameworks governing global business and international trade and investment relations between states. The programme focuses on international trade law to comparative private law, from foundational frameworks to new technologies in trade law. It is a comprehensive Master of laws that prepares students for a variety of careers in the field. It teaches legal professionals and wider community involved in international trade the complexity of the laws of global trade on the law of the World Trade Organization (WTO), regional trade agreements, bilateral trade treaties, International commercial disputes resolutions and investment law. The programme exposes students to complex discussions on fundamental questions of trade and investment in the context of international trade policy, international political economy, international law, and international trade disputes mechanisms. The programme covers a broad range of international trade regulatory and legal issues, such as trade in goods, trade in services, trade remedies, technical standards and dispute settlement. Particular attention will be devoted to the non-trade policy effects of international trade regulation, in fields such as public morals, health and the environment. Students will get detailed legal debates on the law on investment protection disciplines and how States treat foreign investors and their investments. Learners will get knowledge related to international trade and investment conflicts while understanding that the investment regime emerges from the substantive obligations expressed in investment treaties and customary international law, and their interpretation and application by investment treaty tribunals in particular disputes. After completion of the coursework part of the programme the student shall be required to embark on writing dissertation as a final part of the study programme.
Programme Summary
Course Name: Master of Laws in International Trade and Investment Law
Course Initial: M ITIL
Course Duration: 18 Months
Total number of Units: 18
Mode of Delivery
Evening Learning
Intensive face to face lectures and seminars
Online distance learning
Learning through Moodle platform
Programmes Informations
Bachelor degree in Law or related field with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. OR Postgraduate Diploma in Law with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.
OLW 631: International Commercial Transactions
OLW 632: Legal Aspects of International Trade and Investment Law
OLW 633: International Commercial Arbitration
OLW 634: International Investment Arbitration
OLW 635: International Tax Law
OLW659: Advanced Legal Research Methodology
OLW 677: Dissertation
NAME | CONTACTS |
Mr. Gervas Yeyeye | Email: gervas.emmanuel@out.ac.tz |
To equip students with advanced knowledge, skills and competences in the field of International trade and investment particularly in international commercial transactions, dispute resolution, international and regional investment regimes and international taxation law.
- To develop fundamental in depth understanding of principles, concepts, values, substantive rules and procedures of the main institutions implementing International trade and investment law.
Seminar presentation and participation
Each student shall prepare and present one main paper with a minimum of 4000 but not exceeding 6000 words and one response paper of approximately 2000 words.
Main seminar paper shall carry a total of 30% while response seminar paper shall carry a total of 15%. Participation shall carry a total of 5%.
Assignments
Each student shall write assignment of approximately 6000 words carrying a total of 50% for every module.