Program Overview

Course Information for NUS Master of Laws (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution) – Geneva Master of Laws in Dispute Settlement Double Degree Programme

Coursework Requirements

The Double Degree Programme requires MIDS students to complete 40-44 units for the NUS LLM (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution) degree. The coursework requirements are as follows:

• Programme: LLM (International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution)
• Total No. of Units: 40-44
• Coursework Requirement:
  • 17 units are credited from classes part of the MIDS programme taken in Geneva
  • 23-27 units of courses to be completed at NUS Law in Semester 1, out of which at least 15 units of courses must be taken from the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution grouping, including the compulsory course
• Compulsory course: Topics in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (1 unit) in Semester 1
• Super-intensive elective courses: Students are required to take at least one of the following super-intensive elective courses that are conducted during the Semester’s Recess Week:
  • International Arbitration & the New York Convention
  • SIAC and Institutional Arbitration
• Common Law Course for Students from Non-Common Law Jurisdictions: MIDS students enrolled in the Double Degree Programme are exempted from reading the Common Law course
• Unit Calculator: Students may make use of the Unit Calculator to calculate the specialisation and total units of their course selection

Registration for Electives

• Law courses which are opened to the different programmes are denoted by the following course codes: LLM Programmes - LC5xxx or LL5xxx
• For more information, please refer to the course registration guidelines

Enquiries / Other Information

• All enquiries should be directed to the relevant department
• Students are advised to check their NUS email account regularly for follow-up responses, if any

Updated June 2019