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LLM International Business Law

University of Liverpool

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  • Qualification

    LLM - Master of Laws

  • Location

    University of Liverpool

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    30 months

Course summary

Program Description

Enhance your career with a comprehensive legal knowledge, skills and training to work efficiently in the legal and wider business sectors.

This wholly online LLM International Business Law programme has been designed for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds as well as those possessing working experience in the business or financial services sector to provide a solid exposure to the operation of the legal environment governing commercial operations and decision-making.

The LLM is specifically designed for graduates from diverse disciplines as well as legal professionals who already have some practical commercial and business experience and who want to enhance their knowledge and skills to assist them in advancing their career, whether that is a career change or assuming a more senior-level role in a business, organization, or commercial enterprise. The programme offers an opportunity to gain an extensive understanding of the Common Law legal system, with specific focus on its commercial environment. Students will have a chance to tailor their learning journey by choosing two elective modules from Corporate Governance, Aspects of Banking, Intellectual Property Law, International Sale of Goods and International Financial Crime. To achieve your full LLM, are required to complete a dissertation project on a topic within the international business law.

To achieve a full Master of Laws (LLM), you will be required to complete 180 credits. This programme is also available as a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits, a postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) which amounts to 60 credits and a postgraduate award (PG Award) amounting to 30 credits.

Methods of assessment

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

Career destinations

The programme follows a career-driven curriculum, developed to provide practical expertise directly applicable to a professional setting. Graduates will be equipped with a solid base when undertaking roles in government and non-government agencies, business, the financial sector and the legal profession in the varied jurisdictions.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,868per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    University of Liverpool, The Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, England

Personalised and supported entrance into the UK for international students.
Dedicated 'International Plus' careers offer for international students.
A global community of 280,000 alumni.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    20th out of 122 7

    27th out of 109

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    142 64%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    16th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    43rd

    64
  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    151 68%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    33rd

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.88 72%

    100th

    4

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