Law and Politics of International Security
Career prospects
Issues of international peace and security are increasingly important in legal, political and administrative practice. This is shown by the actions and stance of the UN Security Council, in organizations at the regional level (European Union, NATO, African Union) and in the practice of sovereign States. In order to grasp the growing importance of international security, it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the development of international law and international politics and their interrelations. The LLM programme provides you with this knowledge and helps you gain the appropriate insight. It prepares students for a career in one of the many fields where the concept of security is most significant.
The programme prepares students for a career in the broad field of international security. Graduates from the programme will be able to pursue a career as:
- Researcher at universities, especially PhD positions
- Legal advisor, policy analyst or policy maker at national ministries, especially the ministries of foreign affairs, defense and justice
- Legal advisor, policy analyst or policy maker at international organizations operating in the field of international security.
- Member of diplomatic service
- International civil servant
- Legal counsellor at law firms
- Legal assistant, legal advisor, policy analyst or policy advisor at international courts and tribunals
- Analyst/researcher at research centers and think tanks in the field of international security
- Legal and policy advisor for international non-governmental organizations such as the Red Cross and Amnesty International
- Consultant at consultancy firms in the area of international security
- Advisor and researcher at private military and security companies
- Journalist and correspondent
Facebook and LinkedIn
Former and current students have created a Facebook group and a LinkedIn group for exchanging news, experiences and professional opportunities. Here you can see what students and alumni are up to.
