Course summary
Looking to excel in the fast-evolving world of corporate governance and global commerce? Our LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law will equip you with the expertise to navigate the complex legal challenges that multinational corporations and international commercial transactions face today. Whether you aspire to work with global corporations, in-house legal teams, or regulatory bodies, this course offers you the chance to delve into the legal frameworks governing international commerce. You’ll gain a deep understanding of key issues such as cross-border trade, corporate governance, e-commerce, and digital technologies like blockchain, all of which are rapidly transforming the commercial landscape. Our balanced curriculum integrates three core themes: international law, business law, and social justice. This structure gives you the flexibility to tailor your studies through specialised core modules and a dissertation, ensuring you develop the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for tackling the real-world legal issues faced by today’s global businesses. Delivered by expert scholars in corporate and commercial law, this course is designed to provide both law and non-law graduates with a solid foundation to succeed in the increasingly globalised and digitised world of corporate and commercial management.
Modules
Core modules Legal and Academic Skills International Business Law and Practice Intellectual Property Law and Global Markets International Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility International Commercial Arbitration LLM Dissertation International Corporate and Commercial Law
Assessment method
Tutors are experts in their field and with many having practical experience in industry and the professions which helps combine your academic knowledge with practical application. Many aspects of teaching and assessment are grounded in real life situations.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in any subject. * Other experience or qualifications that demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at graduate level may be acceptable. Suitability for acceptance onto the course will be assessed through interview.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes (https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional-english/).
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.
https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9900* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9900* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9900* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9900* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9900* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9900* | Year 1 |
| EU | £18700* | Year 1 |
| International | £18700* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
The information provided below is for those applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2025/26. Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. This webpage will be updated with 2026/27 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
For further information please visit (https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-studies/)
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH