/ Postgraduate Taught /
Start date:
September 2025
Duration:
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)
Please add an additional year if undertaking the Professional Experience Year: integrated 2-year masters.
Number of credits:
180 credits
Academically rigorous, relevant and socially responsive, this LLM offers a distinct approach to studying international commercial law.
Did you know?
You will combine academic knowledge with practical skills to succeed in a career in international commercial law.
Modules
Professional Experience Year
This course also offers the option of a Professional Experience Year. This programme combines dynamic career modules with flexible placement opportunities. After completing your first year of study, you'll then complete a full year of Professional Experience training as part of your degree. This will give you real career experience. This unique opportunity offers you distinct paths to build your expertise.
Skills
Study in an innovative student-centered learning environment.
Our LLM International Commerical Law and Legal Practice will give you the knowledge and understanding of the key legal issues and regulatory framework that governs international commercial law and dispute resolution.
You will learn how to apply this knowledge to a range of different cases and develop the essential skills for a career as a practising commercial lawyer within governments or international organisations.
Learning
Learn how to apply your knowledge in practice.
Our LLM International Commercial Law and Legal Practice uses an issues-based approach to examining the language of regulation and reality of international commercial law.
You'll develop skills such as:
- Research and analysis
- Litigation
- Extrajudicial dispute resolution
- Project management
- Advocacy
Problem-based and interactive learning will instil the ability to learn from experience and enable you to master concepts faster, absorb and integrate new information, and act strategically.
The course provides an understanding and examination of key legal issues and offers you the opportunity to undertake in-depth analysis through completion of a dissertation.
Careers
Preparing you for a career in international commerical law and beyond.
With our specialised LLM International Commerical Law and Legal Practice programme you could work within a multi-national organisation which focuses on trade matters.
You could also work for governments, diplomatic institutions, think tanks, research and development organisations, or continue your academic career. Given the current political situation, international commercial lawyers are likely to be in high demand.
Our careers support team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate.
We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.
Open days
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Applying
UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Specific entry requirements
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Law (2:2 or higher).
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees (UK)
UK: £11,025
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
September 2025 entry tuition fees (UK)
To be confirmed.
International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Specific entry requirements
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in Law (2:2 or higher).
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees (international)
EU and International: £17,325
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
September 2025 entry tuition fees (international)
To be confirmed.