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 (or the overseas equivalent), in law or a related degree such as management, accounting and finance, economics or cybersecurity. Non-standard entry requirements : An Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours degree (or the overseas equivalent) and at least three years’ professional legal experience or work experience in a legal, regulatory, policy, data protection, compliance or a governance role. A Lower Second (2:2) (not below 57%) Class Honours in a single or joint degree in Law (or international equivalent) and at least three years’ professional legal experience or work experience in a legal, regulatory, policy, data protection, compliance or a governance role. If you are an international student, and are looking for a general guide on entry and language requirements for your country, please visit our country-specific information pages .
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. |
If you are not from, or did not graduate from a majority English speaking country , we will also require proof of your English language ability. If you already have an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application. We accept: IELTS academic test score of 7 overall, including 6.5 in writing with no further component score below 6.5, or equivalent.
Discover more about English language requirements .
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL