Course summary
Why study these courses? Designed for professionals working in maritime and international trade sectors, you'll develop practical knowledge in how international sales contracts are made and enforced, plus how to advise on maritime claims. These courses are taught online, so you have the freedom to learn from wherever you are in the world. We offer this programme as either an LLM (Master of Laws), postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate. More about these courses These practical courses will teach you about the legal frameworks at the heart of shipping claims, trade disputes and commercial relationships. The aim is to give you a professional edge and help advance your career in the maritime industry. Explore how marine disputes and liabilities are investigated and managed, as well as learning about the importance of English law in international trade. You'll also scrutinise sale contracts on shipment terms, learn how to advise the buyer and seller on the merits of claims, and develop the professional grounding to apply this knowledge practically. By the end of these courses, you'll be able to distinguish between the physical and documentary duties of the trade protagonists under a sale contract, and understand the role of the bill of lading in shipping, as well as the importance of drafting proper sale and carriage contracts. Our courses are suitable if you are a legal practitioner in this industry, an academic, or if you are a non legal professional working in the shipping industry. You will be taught by lecturers who have backgrounds in both academia and legal practice, with experience of working as barristers or solicitors. These courses are delivered online, so you will be able to study from anywhere in the world. It's also possible for you to study a PG Diploma and a PG Certificate version of this course. These qualifications do not hold the same academic weighting as a Master of Laws degree (LLM), but are still beneficial for people already working in the industry. As part of the LLM dissertation, you'll be able to research and critically analyse an area of maritime law of your choice. The dissertation module is only available to LLM students.
Modules
You'll need to choose three of the optional modules from the master’s degree. Example modules include: Research Methods for Lawyers (option, 20 credits); The English Legal System and Commercial Law (option, 20 credits); International Sale of Goods and Finance (option, 20 credits); Carriage of Goods by Sea (option, 20 credits); Admiralty Law and Marine Insurance (option, 20 credits); International Intellectual Property Law (option, 20 credits); Marine Dispute Management and Commercial Arbitration (option, 20 credits); Oil Pollution from Shipping (option, 20 credits).
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a combination of coursework essays, experiential projects and portfolio work.
Entry requirements
You will be required to have: a minimum of a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as law, commercial law, business law, financial law, maritime law or maritime practice (or an equivalent international qualification); an IELTs score of 6.5 or above as a standard entry requirement for law courses. If your degree is outside of these subject areas, you may still be considered. Please contact [email protected] to be referred to an academic for consideration. For mature applicants without a degree, you may be considered on merit of 2+ years appropriate work experience and other professional development or professional qualifications.
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
Please see our English language requirements for more details
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/applying/english-language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £2500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £2500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £2500 | Year 1 |
| International | £2500 | Year 1 |
| England | £2500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2500 | 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
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB