LLM Commercial Law

The LLM in Commercial Law is designed for law graduates and qualified lawyers. It gives you an advantage in an increasingly competitive market, by providing you with a practical and relevant knowledge of key issues in commercial law.

The core Commercial Law module focuses on the more relevant practical legal issues confronting those engaged in practice areas across a wide spectrum of commercial law including contract law, agency, sales of goods, and security. Practising commercial lawyers are involved in the design and delivery of the course and seminars are based on client focused problems often referring to actual documentation. The structure of this LLM allows you to build on this core module by undertaking supervised research and selecting additional modules from a wide variety of pertinent subjects.

.Key Information
•Interact with a mix of academics, members of the judiciary and practitioners from various legal systems
•Meet eminent academics, officials, judges and practitioners through our guest speaker programme
•Develop a deep understanding of how the law works in practice
•Enhance your expertise by choosing from at least 14 specialist elective
•Access our specialist legal careers service even before you start your programme
•Opportunities to participate in an international symposium
•Opportunity to get involved in our award-winning Pro Bono Centre offering legal advice

Gain an LLM with commercial edge

Our LLM in Commercial Law gives you the relevant theoretical and practical knowledge to gain a real advantage in your career – whether you’re a law graduate or practising lawyer looking to specialise or add another area of expertise. With a broad spectrum of business law modules, you’ll address the key legal and regulatory issues of today and tomorrow.

Is this programme right for me?

The LLM (Commercial Law) Masters degree is particularly suited for those intending to work in commercial law, including:

• Law graduates intending to work in Commercial Law
• Barristers or solicitors in private practice or in-house lawyers who wish to specialise in or increase their knowledge of Commercial Law
• Those already in commercial practice who want a deeper understanding of this area of law
   

How will I be taught?

To ensure you get the most from your study, modules are taught with a mix of lectures and small group seminars, supported by comprehensive online material. Our lecturers are experts in their relevant subject areas, many having international reputations and current practical experience.

You will receive excellent teaching and support, and will be encouraged to research and study independently with the support of your personal tutor, and when it comes to your dissertation a dedicated supervisor.

Comprehensive learning material can be accessed anytime, anywhere via our virtual learning environment. Most lectures are also available on MP3 and MP4 files.

The method of assessment for each module will be made through a combination of:

• Memorandum of advice on a practical legal issue (30%)
• Written examination (70%)

You must also submit a dissertation of 10,000 words (maximum) on commercial law.

Your dissertation will be supervised by academics and practitioners from the relevant area of law. What’s more, throughout the LLM in Commercial Law programme you’ll receive feedback and support, ensuring you maximise your success.

How is the programme structured?

You can choose to study one year full-time or two years part-time, with the option of two starts in January and September. See the ‘Modules’ tab for details of how you can structure your programme.