International and Commercial Law, LLM

With the growing importance of world trade, lawyers are expected to look beyond national jurisdictions and understand issues of public international law and international commercial law. Legal employers now place a high premium on graduates with international commercial law skills. This programme focuses on the law and legal framework governing the international community, as well as various legal issues surrounding international trade and global markets.

The LLM offers a flexible programme of study by providing two core taught courses (Public International Law and Corporate Law) and one other taught course selected by the student from a range of options. The student is also required to produce a 15,000- word dissertation on a specific topic, supervised by a member of staff. Subject to appropriate supervisory arrangements, applicants from overseas may be allowed to complete their dissertation in their home country. As part of the compulsory component, the student must also pass the Foundations for Postgraduate Study and Research course, as well as Research Methods in Law.

School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time 2 years part-time

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A first degree with honours in law (minimum of 2.2) from a recognised home (UK/EU) or overseas university

OR an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system.

Assessment

Students are assessed via coursework, class presentations and a dissertation.

Career options

Graduates may practise international law within their home jurisdictions, take up careers with the United Nations, other international legal institutions or non-governmental organisations, or pursue university teaching and further research.

Aims of the programme

• To ensure students understand the substantive legal principles in public international and corporate law.
• To ensure students understand the substantive legal principles in a chosen area of study offered within the programme.
• To ensure students are able to present findings and conclusions by means of an independent piece of academic research.

Content

• Public International Law
• Corporate Law
• Research Methods in Law
• Foundations for Postgraduate Study and Research
• Dissertation

One 30-credit option chosen from:

• International Trade Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Criminal Law
• Public Shipping Law
• Environment Regulation and Responsibility

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Postgraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages