LLM in
LLM International & Commercial Law
The University of Greenwich
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 18,150 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* full-time international| home £11,000 per year; part-time international £3,025 per 30 credits | home £1,850 per 30 credits
Introduction
With our LLM in International & Commercial Law, you’ll discover more about the legal framework governing the international community and the legal issues surrounding global markets.
Knowledge of world trade - and the legal framework surrounding it - has never been more important. On this course, you'll look beyond national jurisdictions and get to grips with the issues of public international law and international commercial law.
You can study one of three endorsed pathways or follow the non-endorsed pathway. The three endorsed pathways are: Business Human Rights & the Environment; Intellectual Property; and Ocean Law & Policy. To gain an endorsement, you will need (after starting your studies) to: gain approval to study for the endorsement; and gain approval for - and then complete - a dissertation which must be on an area related to the endorsement; and thirdly study the compulsory, 30-credit, module* that relates to the endorsement. (*For Ocean Law & Policy, the module compulsory for the endorsement is ‘The Law of Maritime Security: Navies & the Rule of Law at Sea’; for Intellectual Property, the module compulsory for the endorsement is ‘Intellectual Property Law’; and for the Business Human Rights & the Environment, the module compulsory for the endorsement is ‘Business Human Rights & the Environment’.) If you are interested in any of the endorsed pathways, please contact the LLM team by email at [email protected] for full information, including details of each endorsement’s compulsory and optional modules and the overall course structure.
As an LLM student, you'll be assessed through coursework, class presentations and a dissertation, so you acquire a broad range of skills.
What you should know about this course
- The LLM focuses on the law and legal framework underpinning the international community, as well as legal issues affecting trade and global markets.
- Overseas students without experience of a common law jurisdiction will need to take Common Law Foundations instead of one of the optional 15 credit courses in term 1
- If you studied an LLB at Greenwich and took any modules at an undergraduate level or had a Pro Bono Placement, you cannot take these same module(s) again for the LLM.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their studies. View our EU bursary to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management, and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Full time
Year 1
Option Set 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Dissertation (60 credits)
- Research Methods in Law (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Environment, Regulation & Responsibility (30 credits)
- Competition Law (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- International Criminal Law (30 credits)
- International Human Rights Law (30 credits)
- International Trade Law (30 credits)
- Banking and Finance Law (30 credits)
- e-Commerce Law (30 credits)
- Employment Law (30 credits)
- Business, Human Rights and the Environment (30 credits)
- International Labour Law (30 credits)
- The Law of Maritime Security: ‘Navies’ and the Rule of Law at Sea (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Common Law Foundations (15 credits)
- Pro Bono Placement (15 credits)
- Corporate Crimes (15 credits)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
- Transitional Justice (15 credits)
- Commercial Arbitration (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Public International Law (30 credits)
- Corporate Law (30 credits)
Option Set 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Dissertation (60 credits)
- Research Methods in Law (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- Business, Human Rights and the Environment (30 credits)
- The Law of Maritime Security: ‘Navies’ and the Rule of Law at Sea (30 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Environment, Regulation & Responsibility (30 credits)
- Competition Law (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- International Criminal Law (30 credits)
- International Human Rights Law (30 credits)
- International Trade Law (30 credits)
- Banking and Finance Law (30 credits)
- e-Commerce Law (30 credits)
- Employment Law (30 credits)
- Business, Human Rights and the Environment (30 credits)
- International Labour Law (30 credits)
- The Law of Maritime Security: ‘Navies’ and the Rule of Law at Sea (30 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Common Law Foundations (15 credits)
- Pro Bono Placement (15 credits)
- Corporate Crimes (15 credits)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
- Transitional Justice (15 credits)
- Commercial Arbitration (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Public International Law (30 credits)
- Corporate Law (30 credits)
Part time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Research Methods in Law (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Common Law Foundations (15 credits)
- Pro Bono Placement (15 credits)
- Corporate Crimes (15 credits)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
- Transitional Justice (15 credits)
- Commercial Arbitration (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Environment, Regulation & Responsibility (30 credits)
- Competition Law (30 credits)
- Intellectual Property Law (30 credits)
- International Criminal Law (30 credits)
- International Human Rights Law (30 credits)
- International Trade Law (30 credits)
- Banking and Finance Law (30 credits)
- e-Commerce Law (30 credits)
- Employment Law (30 credits)
- Business, Human Rights and the Environment (30 credits)
- International Labour Law (30 credits)
- The Law of Maritime Security: ‘Navies’ and the Rule of Law at Sea (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Public International Law (30 credits)
- Corporate Law (30 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Will I have a work placement?
There is the possibility of a placement thorough our Pro Bono Scheme but this is not guaranteed.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Graduates may take up careers with international institutions or non-governmental organisations, or pursue university teaching and further research.
Do you provide employability services?
The University's Employability and Careers Service (ECS) provides support when you are preparing to apply for jobs. Support includes CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.