International Commercial Law

The aim of the LLM International Commercial Law is to introduce you to the legal and normative concepts underpinning International Commercial Law as well as the challenges this area of law will face in the coming years. You'll also explore its interaction with other systems and fields of law. One of the key aims of this programme is to provide you with the knowledge base and intellectual and practical skills necessary to develop a career in the area of international commercial law. As a student on the LLM International Commercial Law you'll have the opportunity to pursue your own interests and have a large degree of flexibility to tailor your degree to your intended career path.

• explore how international commercial law deals with real-world challenges
• opportunity to undertake a research placement with an international focus - available on a competitive basis
• introduction to the legal and normative concepts underpinning international commercial law as well as the challenges this area of law will face in the coming years

Assessment

Assessment is made up of group or individual presentations and essays, both of which apply research, theory and policy to legal problems. An innovative feature of this programme is the opportunity to undertake a field dissertation. This opportunity is offered on a competitive basis and typically lasts for up to 12 weeks. A limited number of field dissertations are supported each year. Placements are organised by students and the Law School oversees supervision arrangements.