Course summary
An increasingly globalised economy has witnessed a significant increase in cross-border transactions. These transactions have introduced complex legal challenges for lawyers working in international business disputes. Our LLM in International Commercial Law explores large international business transactions and the legal, political, economic, and social factors combined with the skills that you need to know. You’ll examine how international business operates through trade, licensing of technology, and foreign direct investment. This course also offers the chance to specialise in areas such as dispute resolution, international trade, and intellectual property. You’ll develop advanced legal insight and a global perspective to support your career ambitions and strengthen your professional network. **Why study LLM International Commercial Law at BNU? Develop workplace skills** Studying an International Commercial Law Masters at BNU provides the chance to develop your problem-solving skills and enable you to exercise sound legal judgement in complex, uncertain new legal environments. Our LLM International Commercial Law degree has been specially designed to provide you with the opportunity to understand domestic commercial transactions with international law elements, as well as allowing you to explore contemporary legal issues and debates, you'll be able to analyse current developments related to the advancement of law. Tailor your studies to your interests On our LLM International Commercial Law course you will have the opportunity to choose optional modules that include intellectual property law and technology, international law, international commercial dispute resolution, and international trade. Prepare with real courtroom settings We have a dedicated moot room, where you can practice your advocacy skills in a realistic courtroom setting. We also have wigs and gowns to add to the experience. Additionally, the Students' Union has a Mooting Society, where you can get involved in mock trials and may even be able to compete in national competitions. Learn from industry experts Our lecturers have a wide variety of specialisms. Course Leader Professor Sukhninder Panesar is a leading expert in the field of Property, Trusts and Commercial law. Other expertise include International Law, European Union Law, Criminal Law, International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution. Achieve your dreams with BNU BNU is a student focused and employer led university, focused on training the future workforce, in contrast to many other universities which focus on doing new research. This means that you are at the forefront of all that we do, and never an afterthought. We see you as a person, with goals and hopes, and for who you are. Our lecturers operate an open-door policy meaning that you can get the staff time, support and nurturing you need to achieve your dreams and pursue your own path.
How to apply
International applicants
For information about applying to Buckinghamshire New University as an International applicant, please visit https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/international
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Law (or a related subject, such as Business, Accountancy and Finance, Economics, Politics, International Relations) at a minimum of a 2:2. Or, a Bachelor's degree in any subject alongside a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (or a related subject, such as Business, Accountancy and Finance, Economics, Politics, International Relations). If you do not meet the entry requirements you may, if you have relevant professional experience, still be invited for interview, where you will be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry onto the course. Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | We require an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element lower that 5.5) or a recognised equivalent. |
If English is not your first language or if you have studied in a non-majority English-speaking country, then you will typically be required to demonstrate your English language ability (speaking, listening, reading & writing) by way of a test such as IELTS.
BNU English Language Requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £10990 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £10990 | Year 1 |
| England | £10990 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10990 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10990 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10990 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15550 | Year 1 |
| International | £15550 | Year 1 |
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
Buckinghamshire New University tuition fees cover the cost of instruction, assessment, and core academic materials. However, additional costs may be incurred for course-related items or requirements, such as, but not limited to:
- Text books and supplementary reading materials
- Specialised equipment or resources required for specific courses
- Field trips, placements, or external activities
- Printing, photocopying, and binding
- Accommodation, travel, and living expenses
Additional costs will vary by course. It is your responsibility as a student to budget for any additional expenses associated with your studies.
For further details on what is included in your tuition fees, please check bnu.ac.uk/fees-and-funding
Provider information
Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2JZ
Course contact details
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