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UC Graduate
Studies Catalog 2019-2023 Section XV Law Programs |
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As Cambodia recovers
from its traumatic past, and thereby modernizes and interacts more regionally
and globally, there is an ever-growing need for professionals with an in-depth
knowledge of our own country’s rules of law; Cambodian and international
regulations governing trade and commerce between countries; international
conventions on the environment, labor, intellectual
property, human rights; and also dispute resolution. Such knowledge is
important for both policy development and advocacy work within Cambodia.
Reflecting the
University's various areas of focus in the Social Sciences (e.g. in
International Relations, Peace Studies or Political Science), the College of Law provides graduate studies and
research in Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in international law.
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International Law (LLM, LLD)
This program is
intended for students who want to pursue postgraduate studies of international
law in the field of human right law, criminal and war
crime law, humanitarian law, environmental law, commercial law, diplomatic law,
law of the sea, global governance and dispute resolution, etc. Students who
have interest in studying this field can apply to study the international law program
at the College of Law. Students must complete the core subjects in order to be
eligible for writing a Master’s or Doctoral thesis in any proposed area.
Applicants should
have a Bachelor’s degree in Law; otherwise, they must take and pass three
Bridging courses in order to be considered for acceptance (see Section XV.2).
(a) The following program structure applies for
existing Master’s students, based on a previous MoEYS
directive (see Section VIII.3).
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Common
Courses (12 credits) |
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FDN501: Research Methodology |
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FDN502: Statistics for Research |
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FDN503: Research Paper Writing |
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FDN504: Ethical Leadership |
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Major Courses (18
credits) |
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LAW504:
Introduction to International Law |
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LAW508:
United Nations |
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LAW511:
International Trade Law |
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LAW513:
International Human Rights Law |
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LAW514:
International Law and the State |
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LAW515: Law
of Treaty |
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Elective Courses
(12 credits) |
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LAW516: Global Environmental
Governance |
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LAW607:
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
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LAW621: Law
of the Sea |
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LAW684:
International Relations |
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Option I:
Thesis (at least 12
credits) |
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RPT601-RPT604 Master’s Thesis |
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Option II:
Comprehensive Exam (12
credits) |
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LAW602: Politics in Developing Areas |
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LAW617: Sociology of Human Rights |
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LAW627: International Development Law
and Policy |
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CAP601: Capstone (Seminars, etc.) |
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Ø Master’s
Research Paper |
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Ø Comprehensive
Exam |
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(b) For new Master’s students enrolling in
Academic Year 2018-2019, the latest revision by MoEYS
means that there are three options available (see Section VIII.7). The following
outlines what is required to be satisfactorily completed for the first two of
these (all courses are 3 credits each, unless otherwise indicated).
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Research
Methodology |
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FDN501: Research Methodology |
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FDN502: Statistics for Research |
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FDN503: Research Paper Writing |
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Major Core
Courses |
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LAW504: Introduction to International Law |
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LAW508: United Nations |
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LAW511: International Trade Law |
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LAW684: International Relations |
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Major
Courses |
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LAW513: International Human Rights Law |
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LAW514: International Law and the State |
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LAW515: Law of Treaty |
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LAW621: Law of the Sea |
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Major
Elective Courses |
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FND504: Ethical Leadership |
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LAW516: Global Environmental Governance |
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LAW607: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
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Option 1 Comprehensive/State
Exam |
Option 2 Research
Project Report |
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LAW602: Politics in Developing Areas |
RPR601: Research Proposal |
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LAW617: Sociology of Human Rights |
RPR602: Paper Presentation |
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LAW627: International Development Law and
Policy |
RPR603: Master’s Project Report (6 credits) |
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SEM601: Individual Seminar/Workshop |
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For the third
option, the Master’s Thesis, candidates are required to do both of the above
suites of Research Methodology and Major courses.
Thereafter, they must earn the remaining 33 credits through successfully
completing the following:
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THE601: Research
Proposal (3 credits) |
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THE602: Publication of a Paper (6 credits) |
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THE603: Paper Presentation (3 credits) |
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THE604: Individual Seminar/Workshop (3 credits) |
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THE605: Thesis (18 credits) |
Applicants
should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Law. Those without an appropriate
Master’s degree must take and pass three Bridging courses in order to be
considered for acceptance (see Section XV.2).
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Doctorate Courses (9 credits) |
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FDN701: Research Methodology |
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FDN702: Statistics for Research |
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FDN703: Research Paper Writing |
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Supplementary
Courses (9 credits) |
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FDN704: Ethical Leadership |
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LAW707: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
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LAW708: United Nations |
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Oriented
Courses (9 credits) |
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LAW716/DEV711: Global Environmental Governance |
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LAW713: International Human Rights Law |
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LAW714: International Law and the State |
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Ø Comprehensive Exam |
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Dissertation (33 credits) |
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DIS801: Oral Defense of Research Proposal (3 credits); |
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DIS802: Publication of
Research Papers (6 credits) |
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DIS803: Participation
in an Academic Meeting (3 credits) |
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DIS804: Individual
Seminar (3 credits) |
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DIS805: Dissertation (18
credits) |
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Ø Oral
Defense of Dissertation |
i. Prospective Master’s Students
Applicants wanting to do a Master's in International Law but fail to meet the requirements listed above must first obtain a Graduate Certificate in Law by passing up to three bridging modules (CLA501-3: see table below).
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Bridging Module |
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of Relevant
Undergraduate Courses
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CLA501 |
LAW101 (Introduction to Law), LAW102 (Constitutional Law) |
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CLA502 |
LAW314 (Law on Human Rights), PST102 (Human Rights and Global Justice) |
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CLA503 |
LAW417 (Diplomatic Law), LAW211 (Public International Law) |
ii. Prospective Doctoral Students
Applicants wanting to do a PhD
in International Law must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Law; those who
do not have a Master’s degree in Law from
a reputable university must first obtain a Pre-Doctoral Certificate in International
Law by passing up to three bridging
modules (CLA601-3: see table below).
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Bridging Module |
Components of Relevant Master’s Courses
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CLA601 |
LAW504 (Introduction to International Law), LAW211 (Public International Law) |
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CLA602 |
LAW515 (Law of Treaty), LAW314 (Law on Human Rights) |
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CLA603 |
LAW621 (Law of the Sea), LAW417 (Diplomatic Law) |