University of Law- LLM International Business Law

This course will discuss legal business practices in the context of the global marketplace.

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  • University of Law, England
  • 9500 £
  • 12 Months
  • Online
  • 11 September 2023
 

Course Information

Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance academic legal knowledge, with main focus on international business law.

The programme is dedicated to both law and non-law graduates wishing to gain essential detailed knowledge of international banking, trade and business from a legal perspective. The programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for pursuing a career in a global corporation or simply deliver more in-depth knowledge on international business law in practice.

The award-linked module for this programme - International Trade Law will focus on certain aspects of international business law including international sales law, INCOTERMS, e-commerce (including the UNCITRAL Model Law on e-commerce), letters of credit, and choice of law. Knowledge gained will allow putting international trade in context and practice theoretical concepts to real world examples of client situations.

 

About the University / School

University of Law is one of the UK's longest-established specialist providers of legal education. It can be back to 1876 with the formation of tutorial firm Gibson & Weldon, and in 2016, they opened their leading Business School. With a rich heritage and a reputation for innovation and contemporary teaching practices, they focus on developing the best legal and business minds.

 

Learning Format

This course is delivered 100% online and divided into terms.

  • Apart from traditional modules, this programme offers a two-week long induction to the programme that discusses the Key Principles of the English Legal System. As much as this is a compulsory step for non-law students, it can serve as a refresher of fundamentals of law to all interested students especially ones who took a break from legal education.

  • In preparation to the concluding element of this programme, which is the dissertation, you will study a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions in your first terms.

  • This programme can be taken in a full-time mode taking 12 months, or a part-time mode taking 24 months.
 

Entry Requirements

In order to qualify for the programme, students should possess a

  • UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications.

  • Non-law students must complete a compulsory two week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System, unless they can evidence the successful completion of an LLB (or equivalent) or a minimum of 3 legal modules worth at least 80 QCF credits, which must include - English Legal System, Contract Law and Law of Tort.

Apply before:

28 August 2023

New registration dates to be announced soon