Program Overview

International Business and Corporate Law LLM

Course Description

The International Business and Corporate Law stream of the LLM specialises in the complex issues, rules, and regulations in business transactions and corporate law at national and international levels.

Entry Requirements

• A good second-class degree or an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Relevant professional experience post-graduation is given due credit in considering entry requirements.
• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with 6.0 in writing and nothing less than 5.5.

Fees and Funding

• UK Students: £10,950
• International Students: £18,950
• A deposit of £3,000 is required to secure a place.

Careers and Employability

• The LLM International Business and Corporate Law qualification will enhance your career prospects in the corporate world, commercial environment, and business regulatory agencies around the world.
• The course affords you essential transferable skills, stimulates your capacity for independent legal research, and strengthens your oral and written communication ability.

Course Structure

• Modules
• Dissertation

Modules

Core Modules

• Corporate Governance
• Company Law
• Dissertation

Option Modules

• You will take six option modules, and at least four of these must be from the International Business and Corporate option modules.
• Examples of option modules:
  • Civil Dispute Resolution Methods
  • Intellectual Property Law for International Business
  • International Competition Law
  • International Sales Law
  • International Commercial Arbitration

Dissertation

• You will complete your dissertation in the field of International Business and Corporate Law.
• Your dissertation is an extended piece of academic writing on a subject of your choosing, completed after your option modules.
• You will be supervised by an academic who specialises in your chosen topic.

Teaching and Learning

• You will be taught mainly through interactive seminars where you will test your understanding by engaging in critical discussion of the topics with your fellow students.
• Most modules are assessed by way of a research paper, and for many of these, you have the opportunity to choose your own research focus.

Key Dates

• Application deadline: 8 September 2025
• Deposit payment deadline: 8 August 2025
• CAS request deadline: 5 September 2025
• 70% tuition payment deadline: 5 September 2025

Why Leicester?

• Our LLM courses are taught by leading academics in small seminar groups, with a focus on enriching class debate and scholarly thought, and on developing excellence in legal research.
• Our dedicated law reference library is a traditional wood-panelled room with quiet study spaces and additional copies of the main law reports, statutes, and journals.
• This course offers a wide range of extra-curriculum activities designed to enhance your skills and employability.