Law - International Law

On the Postgraduate Certificate in International Law you will study the policy and context for international law and the operation of international law in practice. The course will be of interest to students and practitioners from a range of different fields including: law, social policy, political science, public administration development, history, international relations, social sciences.

Students choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following:

LW6009 Climate Change and Energy Law (10 credits)

LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits)

LW6572 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits)

LW6584 International Refugee Law (10 credits)

LW6585 Migration Law and Human Rights (5 credits)

LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)

LW6622 Sale Insurance and Carriage of Goods at Sea (5 credits)

LW6623 Global Maritime Security (5 credits)

LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)

Candidates must be approved by the School of Law and must normally: (a) hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours Law degree (NFQ, Level 8) or (b) have such other relevant third level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies the candidate under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in International Law.



The number of places available in any given year is dependent on resources and all qualified candidates may not be admitted.



For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland

Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.



International/Non-EU Applicants

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

• In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.

• Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.



English Language Requirements

Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements.

Closing Date

Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.



Non-EU Closing Date

Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June. Early application is advised.

1 year part-time.



The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 1 year.

Start Date: 8 September 2025

Skills and Careers Information

Graduates of this course are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers with international organisations, in legal practice, in policy bodies and in aid and development.