Course summary
This course draws primarily upon the common law tradition but is intended to provide the widest possible perspective through groundings in international economic law and a contemporary economic and financial context. Why study LLM International Commercial Law at BU?
- Gain a solid understanding of international commercial law, attractive to prospective employers as many businesses rely on their ability to trade internationally
- Understand the perspective of the legal regulation of institutions and transactions, explore the problems associated with competing national jurisdictions and a critical awareness of corporate, intellectual property and tax law
- Tailor your studies toward the specific areas of international commercial law to suit your desired career through a range of option units
- Enhance your career prospects, not only within the legal profession. Graduates have gone on to work as consultants, judges assistants, senior lawyers and associate directors.
Modules
Core units: Regulation & Policy of International Commerce; Law of International Commercial Transactions; Dissertation Option units (choose four): Principles of International Law & International Organisations; Corporate Law: Theory & Practice; International Cyber Law & Governance; International & Comparative Intellectual Property Law; Regulating Informational Interests; International Law of the Environment; International Taxation; Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Property Law; Discourse, Rhetoric & Power; Political Communication & Campaigning; Social Theory & Political Communication; Corporate Crime & Compliance
Assessment method
Dissertation.
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components of speaking, listening and reading.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £11500 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £11500 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £11500 | Year 1 |
Wales | £11500 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £11500 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £11500 | Year 1 |
EU | £19000 | Year 1 |
International | £19000 | 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
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB