Taught course

International Commercial Law pathway LLM

Institution
University of Birmingham · Birmingham Law School
Qualifications
LLM

Entry requirements

You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Law.

Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry.

Months of entry

September

Course content

International commercial law is key for global business and market growth. Become a trusted expert in this vital area of law.

Learn about international business operations and how laws control trade and finance globally. This course is ideal if you're looking to use your legal knowledge to work in business and tackle worldwide challenges.

Course highlights

As a Top 10 UK Law School* you'll learn from experts with practical experience of working internationally in commercial law. This course mixes the latest academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities.

  • Study the topics that interest you with our diverse range of modules. Specialise in areas such as business tax, company law, and commercial conflicts of law.
  • Get ready for your future career through research internships, pro bono activities, mooting and work experience.
  • Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world, enabling you to learn from a variety of different outlooks.
  • Get access to the BARBRI SQE1 Prep course, with a 20% discount for Birmingham Law School graduates.
  • *Birmingham Law School is 9th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on research rated 4*.
Course delivery

At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Law.

  • Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
  • Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
  • Dissertation – you'll undertake a 15,000 dissertation in an area that interests you.

Information for international students

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:

  • TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
  • LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

Fees and funding

The College of Arts and Law is a vibrant community of students and academics, dedicated to ensuring that excellence is rewarded, and that fears about finance do not constrain current or prospective students. For this reason, in addition to University funding schemes, we offer our own College-specific funding initiatives.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • LLM
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

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