Master of Laws (LLM) - International Business Law

A Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance students' academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. Specially designed for law and non-law graduates who want to gain a Master’s qualification in law, this course focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of International Business Law. The University of Law has developed this course to put legal business practices into the context of the global marketplace, giving students the knowledge and skills to work effectively within international corporations.

The LLM International Business Law is an innovative, flexible programme designed for law and non-law graduates who would like to gain essential detailed knowledge of international trade and business from a legal perspective. Whether they want to progress within their current career, have plans to join a global corporation or simply want to know more about international business law in practice, this programme will provide students with the knowledge to help them achieve their ambitions.

The award-linked module for this programme (International Trade Law) covers areas such as international sales law, INCOTERMS, e-commerce (including the UNCITRAL Model Law on e-commerce), letters of credit and choice of law. The aim of this module is to put international trade in context, enabling students to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.

In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.