LLM International and Commercial Law

A sound understanding of each of the chosen areas of the law

Confidence in the analysis of complex case-law

The ability to make your argument convincingly, orally and in writing

The ability to take a co-operative approach to problem solving

Start datesStudents may take the LLM over

12 months starting in September; or

9 months starting in January.

Specialist designationsStudents can select specific modules to have their LLM designated as specialising in:

International Trade and Maritime Law;

International Oil and Gas Law; or

Financial Services Law

Each designation requires the following to be taken:

20 unit Advanced Legal Research module;

40 unit Core module; and

120 units of Options.

The modules currently offered for the designations are as follows:International Trade and Maritime Law

Advanced Legal Research (20)

International Trade and Maritime Law (40)

120 units of Options from:

Commercial Conflict of Laws (20)

Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Rights (20)

International Intellectual Property (40)

Law of Business Organisations (40)

Law of World Trade (20)

Marine Insurance (20)

Dissertation (40)

International Oil & Gas Law

Advanced Legal Research (20)

International Oil and Gas Law and Policy (40)

120 units of Options from:

Banking Law (40)

Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Rights (20)

Environmental Regulation and Energy Exploitation (20)

EU Competition Law (20)

International Trade and Maritime Law (40)

Marine Insurance (20)

Money Laundering, Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery (20)

Dissertation (40)

Financial Services Law

Advanced Legal Research (20)

Banking Law (40)

120 units of Options from:

Law of Business Organisations (40)

Commercial Conflict of Laws (20)

EU Competition Law (20)

Marine Insurance (20)

Money Laundering, Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery (20)

Securities Regulation (20)

Dissertation (40)

*Subject to final approvalNon-designated LLMStudents who wish to have an LLM in International and Commercial Law without a designation must take

Advanced Legal Research (20)

160 units of Options from

Banking Law (20)

Commercial Conflict of Laws (20)

Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Rights (20)

Corporate Insolvency (20)

Environmental Regulation and Energy Exploitation (20)

Intellectual Property and the Creative Industries (40)

Intellectual Property Law (40)

International Comparative Employment Law (20)

International Human Rights (20)

International Medical Law and Ethics (20)

International Oil and Gas Laws and Policy (40)

International Sex and Gender Laws (20)

International Trade and Maritime Law (40)

Law of Business Organisations (40)

Law of War (20)

Law of World Trade (20)

Marine Insurance (20)

Money Laundering, Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery (20)

Public International Law (40)

Dissertation (40)

Full regulations in the University HandbookSeptember startThe September start allows students to take more time to adjust to postgraduate studies. In the first term students must take the Advanced Legal Research module and choose Money Laundering, Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery, Commercial Conflict of Laws, or Law of World Trade. All the modules are then available from January onwards, subject always to there being sufficient students opting for them