Course summary
The LLM in International Commercial and Technology Law is designed for professionals in law, compliance, government, research, and academia. This online programme explores the intersection of law, technology, and international commerce. Key areas of study include online privacy, financial law, business law, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property. Course units:
- Corporations, Technology and Law;
- Online Privacy, Defamation and Data Protection Law;
- Financial Law and Fintech Law;
- Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Ecosystem.
- Become an expert in tech law, understanding its impact on commerce and gaining skills to identify risks and opportunities.
- Deepen your knowledge of legal regulations for businesses, especially in the context of AI, blockchain, and digital assets.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of online privacy, defamation, and data protection laws and their current implications.
- Explore the foundations of financial regulation, focusing on markets and financial technologies.
- Learn about the challenges emerging technologies pose to intellectual property law and strategies for effective enforcement.
- Develop transferable skills to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape.
- Learn from global experts and expand your international network.
Entry requirements
We require an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours degree in law (or the overseas equivalent), or a degree with at least 70% law content, or a graduate diploma in law. A First (1:1) or an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours in a non-law degree such as finance or business will also be considered, if you have at least three years’ work experience in a law firm as a practicing solicitor or have passed the bar exam and are working as a practicing lawyer. If you have substantial work experience closely related to law but not substantively legal in nature, for example as a contracts manager, you may also be considered.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS academic test score of 7 overall, including 6.5 in writing with no further component score below 6.5, or equivalent. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website. Tuition fee discounts of up to 15% are available.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL