Program Overview

Course Overview

The LL.M International Business Law meets the current demand for specialist knowledge and skills in the rapidly expanding fields of international commercial and business law. It provides students with the opportunity to explore, in-depth, the legal regulation of the world of international business. Academically rigorous, the LL.M will expose students to a practical real-world application of the law.

Duration

• Part-time, 1 Year
• Part-time, 3 Years

Location

• Online

Start Date

• January, April, July, October 2022

Key Course Details

• The programme aims to enhance knowledge and critical thinking in this area.
• The programme provides advanced critical analysis of the key themes and emerging challenges facing businesses, in a global context such as in international/global business environments and innovation and enterprise.
• The teaching staff are professional research-active staff who have extensive practice and academic experience.

Competitive Tuition Fees

• Payable in interest-free monthly instalments

Facilities and Technology

• State of the art online proprietary technology
• Comprehensive access to online legal libraries (LexisNexis and Westlaw)

Programme Aims

The overall aims of the programme are:

1. To provide an advanced understanding of the corporate and legal responsibilities and governance in an international business context.
2. To provide opportunities for the systematic development of the skills of objective analysis, evaluation and presentation to enable students to further develop confidence in effectively appraising and implementing market strategies in the context of international business law.
3. To develop an ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business law in relation to complex issues affecting global trade and corporate governance, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management practice.
4. To provide a stimulating academic environment, rooted in the experiences of the student, but firmly based upon the values of academic openness and critical appraisal.
5. To explore and develop a comprehensive understanding of academic theory in order to inform and improve current business and commercial and legal practice in an international business context.
6. To critically apply ‘action based learning’ in the form of experiential activities and enable students to develop and manage solutions to complex circumstances, whilst analysing the impact this will have on the organisation with an emphasis on the international business context.

Modules

Year One

• Advanced Legal Skills
• International Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Transnational Business Law
• Contracts and International Trade Law
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• A UK first degree with honours at a minimum of 2:2 or above.
• A non-graduate qualification which the University deems to be of satisfactory standard for the purpose of post-graduate admission.
• In the absence of a UK first degree with honours (or equivalent), the candidate should have relevant work experience and have held a position of responsibility in a legal department for a minimum of three years within the previous five years.

English Language Requirements

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a minimum TOEFL score of 600, or equivalent.

Application Information

Making Your Application

Applications should be made online directly to the university. Please note that a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) plus finance confirmation is required to obtain a Tier 4 student visa.

Student Finance

The tuition fee for this course is 12,000 CHF (Swiss Francs), which includes access to an authorised set of the University’s online library resources, Online Campus access, graduation fees, and University of Cumbria matriculation fees.

Research and Staff

Research Interests

The University of Cumbria is committed to increasing the amount of ‘excellent research’ conducted by its staff by actively participating in the 'Research Excellence Framework' (REF).

Graduate Destinations

Career Opportunities

The LLM qualification can help career development in the legal sector (including for those practising law in commercial and business fields) as well as the Business and Management industry, helping promotion to middle and senior management.