LLM International Trade and Maritime Law
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
About the course
Delve in to the legal principles surrounding the exciting field of global trade with a focus on the shipping industry
Specialise in two key areas of commercial law: International Trade law and Maritime Law, building your knowledge and skills within a continuously growing niche industry
These two areas bring together many fields of law from advanced contract to the law of the sea
The international nature of this course, covering international trade and shipping, is matched by the diverse staff and students that form our truly global community
You develop a thorough and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the main principles of law in the areas of international trade and maritime law
Exploring the social, political, cultural and economic background of the laws in question, you gain an understanding of how national, European Union Law and International Law interact
You will cover a variety of topics, including:
Financing International Trade
How Marine Insurance protects ships and cargoes
International Law of the Sea issues
Sale and Carriage of Goods by Sea Contracts
Environmental Protection Laws
At Essex, we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law
We are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014), and we are ranked among the top 200 departments on the planet according to the QS World [University] Rankings [2016] for law
Our course uniquely combines International Trade Law with a particular focus on Maritime Law and our close proximity to London means you are near the heart of the UK Finance, Insurance and Shipping industries
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Subjects
- Law
- IT Law
- International
- Trade
- International Trade
- Maritime Law
- Shipping
- International Trade Law
- LLM
- Insurance
- Industry
- Global
- Commercial Law
- Teaching
- Finance
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dissertation: LLM International Trade Law
International Trade Finance Law
International Sale of Goods
Carriage of Goods By Sea
Foundation Essay for International Trade Law
Marine Insurance I (optional)
Maritime Law and Wet Shipping (optional)
Teaching
Mainly taught through seminars, supplemented by lectures where appropriate
Small group teaching
Postgraduates are welcome to participate in and present their work at our popular School Seminar Series
Assessment
Virtually all your modules are assessed by a combination of essays, take-home examinations or 100% coursework
Dissertation
Your dissertation is normally between 15,000-20,000 words in length
A compulsory component of our LLM courses
Supervision and guidance is given
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LLM International Trade and Maritime Law