Course summary
This area of law provides a basis for international business transactions and the development of international markets. The past few decades have seen enormous growth in global commerce, increasing the importance and prominence of international commercial law. This LLM will present you with the opportunity to understand how businesses operate globally and how states and the international system regulate the flow of trade and finance. The increasing relevance of this pathway makes it an excellent choice for those seeking opportunities in the commercial world and understanding of the global challenges it faces. The School has a leading reputation for excellence in its research and teaching in this area and the modules available on the International Commercial Law pathway draw on these strengths.
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 International 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 Conflicts of Law, Company Law, Financing of International Trade, International Corporate Governance Students can choose their remaining two modules from the full Birmingham LLM Module list.
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; plus English language proficiency suitable for this level of study.
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