Program Overview

LLM International Commercial Law

Overview

The LLM International Commercial Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s focuses specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of International Commercial Law in practice and can open up pathways to careers such as business owner, shipping industry specialist, legal specialist, maritime governance, and more.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• Minimum second-class honours degree

Locations

• Bristol
• Leeds
• London Moorgate
• Nottingham
• Online

Study Mode Options

• Full-time
• Part-time

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (Full-time) or 1-4 (Part-time)

• Compulsory modules:
  • International Commercial Law
  • Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
• Elective modules:
  • Choose three modules from our elective module guide running at your location of study

Term 3 (Full-time) or 5 & 6 (Part-time)

• Dissertation in International Commercial Law

Course Start Dates

• September 2025
  • Full-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
  • Part-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
• February 2026
  • Full-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
  • Part-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
• September 2026
  • Full-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
  • Part-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
• February 2027
  • Full-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
  • Part-time: Bristol, Leeds, London Moorgate, and Nottingham
• Online
  • Study LLM International Commercial Law Online starting September 2025, February 2026, September 2026, or February 2027

Fees and Funding

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

• Domestic students:
  • London: £13,450
  • Outside of London: £11,900
• Non-domestic students:
  • London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
  • Outside of London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

• Domestic students:
  • London: £14,000
  • Outside of London: £12,400
• Non-domestic students:
  • London: £19,050
  • Outside of London: £17,700

Employability

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

Assessment

• Modules are assessed by a three-hour unseen written examination or 4,500-word coursework assignment.
• All assessments are conducted online.
• The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth, and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of International Commercial Law.

Course Information

• Course dates
• Assessment
• Structure

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