LLM (International Commercial Law)
What do you need to become an effective commercial lawyer? - Professor Rohan Kariyawasam
Commercial law in a fast-moving globalised economy presents both challenges and opportunities. Expert lawyers are needed to meet the challenges as well as to make the most of the opportunities, particularly when giving advice that can have considerable financial consequences.
Our LLM (International Commercial Law) will help you achieve the
necessary high level of expertise to succeed in the commercial world.
Key features:
- taught by established experts
- a varied programme that is respected by top commercial law firms all
over the world - study topics in depth and conduct research in areas of commercial law
of particular interest to you - taught from an international perspective with emphasis on international
conventions and agreements and their practical application - flexibility and choice from a range of modules
- innovative and unique modules, from the traditional to those that are
at the cutting edge of recent developments - low staff-student ratio
- an extremely friendly and approachable teaching team
- a diverse student body which provides a unique and rich learning
experience - a low cost of living compared to other university cities (survey carried out by the Royal Bank of Scotland). For 2011-12 the average student living expenses for the year including the cost of accommodation, food, books and other items is expected to be about £8,0400
- high quality and affordable university postgraduate accommodation, with internet and ensuite facilities, within walking distance of the Law School
Frequently asked questions for LLM (International Commercial Law)
| Study mode: | Full-time: over one year or Part-time: over two years |
| Structure: | Stage 1: You select four modules, at least two of which must be from the list available for this route. The others may be chosen from our wide range of modules. You study them from September to April, along with a course on postgraduate research skills. Stage 2: You complete a 15,000 word dissertation with staff supervision and submit it in September in the full-time mode, December in the second year of study in the part-time mode. |
Assessment: |
Most modules are assessed by an essay of 5,000 words. Written examinations are rare. |
| Entry requirements: | Usually the equivalent of a second class degree in law, and an English langage qualification for non-native English speakers (6.5 is required in IELTS or 90 in TOEFL internet-based test). |
| Intake: | About 60 students, the majority international |
| Fees: | 2012/13: Home/EU: £5,150 International: £12,250, payable in three instalments for full-time students and six instalments for part-time students. |
| Start date: | Late September |
| Application: | Early application is strongly advised, normally well before the end of July. Later applications will be considered, but international students must bear in mind the time needed to obtain a visa. Please see our how to apply pages. |
To find out more please see LLM Programme
