Course summary
Commerce and trade exert some of the most powerful influences on human activity, and commercial relationships reflect a constantly evolving world. The study of Commercial Law provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the field. Understanding the principles and challenges of commercial transactions and the regulatory regime for business is essential for anybody who pursues a career in this area. On our LLM pathway you will grasp the principles and foundations of the commercial law but also examine key current developments and areas of innovation. This programme is ideally suited to students wishing to specialise in English commercial law. Birmingham Law School has a leading reputation for excellence in its research and teaching in this area and the modules available on the Commercial Law pathway draw on these strengths. This pathway enables you to develop expertise in a range of commercial law subjects, providing you with a strong foundation for your future career.
Modules
You follow a modular programme (180 credits in total), which comprises six taught modules (20 credits each) and a dissertation of 15,000 words (60 credits); the latter to be submitted at the end of the year of study. Students following the Commercial Law pathway study one compulsory module, Introduction to Legal Research, plus a minimum of three of their five optional modules from a specific selection that has typically included: Banking Law, Business Tax, Commercial Conflict of Laws, Company Law, Financing of International Trade, International Corporate Governance Students can choose their remaining two modules from the full Birmingham LLM Module list, available on the course website
Assessment method
In addition to completing 6 taught modules, students also complete a 15,000-word dissertation.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a good Honours degree in law, or a degree in another discipline augmented with a pass in the Common Professional Examination, or a corresponding level of achievement in the case of applicants from other jurisdictions. Applications are welcomed from students whether home- or overseas-based.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT