LLM Business Law / International Business Law (distance learning)

De Montfort University

Overview

The course provides you with a thorough understanding of all core aspects of business law, supporting you with the knowledge and resources to successfully thrive in a modern, evolving, globalised world.

You will examine business law in the UK and EU and discover how to compare and contrast the approaches of common and civil law. In addition to studying core modules, you will be able to choose from a wide variety of optional, insightful modules, enabling you to tailor your studies and specialise in your chosen area of interest and reach your career ambitions.

This career enhancing course enables graduates to secure a wide variety of roles relating to legal work and the operation and regulation of businesses. It also allows graduates to develop in sectors including accounting, finance and human resources.

The course is taught by a faculty with extensive expertise in an array of legal fields and is suitable for graduates in either business or law.

• Key features
• Leicester De Montfort Law School maintains close links with both local and national companies, offering students mentoring and employability opportunities.
• Develop your own personal pathway. This course combines one core module with a diverse range of optional modules
• Study at your own pace. Enjoy flexible distance learning, with the option to exit at one of several points with a postgraduate award
• Differentiate yourself in the job market. Gain a competitive edge by increasing your knowledge of business law
• Boost your employability. Improve your career and employability options in a globalised job market

Teaching and assessment

The LLM is studied by distance learning and is fully assessed by coursework and a dissertation. The distance learning mode involves optional attendance at Leicester De Montfort Law School, for a maximum of ten Saturday study days during the period of study. The course is structured in a way that allows you to exit at one of several points, if desired, each with a postgraduate award.

Graduate careers

This career development course equips you to enter legal and other work relating to the operation and regulation of businesses, both in the UK and overseas.