International Commercial Law (Postgraduate Diploma-LLM)
Academic titleInternational Commercial Law (Postgraduate Diploma/LLM)
Course descriptionCOURSE INFORMATION
The LLM/Diploma in International Commercial Law offers students the opportunity to study a variety of commercial law subjects in an international context. In order to qualify for this award, students must select at least three of their optional modules from a specific list of options that have an international component. The dissertation must be based upon an International Commercial Law topic. The programme will be of interest to legal practitioners, to those in business and to those people in the public sector who encounter various aspects of International Commercial Law. It will also be of interest to students who wish to enhance their qualifications in this area.
The programme builds upon participants experience - whether gained through undergraduate study, employment or legal practice - and in addition to developing existing expertise and knowledge, the programme offers a range of practical benefits including:
* Greater awareness of legal issues in international commerce
* The ability to apply specialist legal knowledge to practical problems
* The acquisition of expertise in new specialist areas
* The ability to critically evaluate legal issues
* Enhanced research and presentation
What you will study
This LLM provides the opportunity for students to study four options related to various aspects of international commercial activity such as International Sale Contracts and International Dispute Resolution. The LLM has proven to be particularly popular with students worldwide.
In order to qualify for this award, students are required to select the majority of the optional specialist subjects from those subjects which have an international law dimension.
Core modules
* Legal Research in Commercial Law
* Law of International Trade
Options
Students must select four options. At least two must be from the B List.
A List
* Commercial Contracts
* Company Law and Insolvency
* Construction Law
* Competition Law
* E-Commerce Law
* Employment Law
* Free Movement of Goods and Persons
* Intellectual Property Law
B List
* Carriage of Goods by Sea
* International Dispute Resolution
* International Trade Finance Law
* International
* Sale Contracts
* Marine Insurance Law
* WTO Law