De Montfort University

LLM International Commercial Law and Practice

De Montfort UniversityLeicester, United Kingdom

Course overview

The De Montfort University LLM International Commercial Law and Practice is for students who are interested in learning how to assess the main and modern areas of international commercial law. Based on the research conducted at the university, the course looks at the theory and practice of international commercial law and how well the legal processes work at regulating commercial transactions. It also offers an insight into research procedures in this field and allows students to learn from a team of legal experts.

This full-time programme adopts a new block instructional model in which the students are allowed to undertake one module at a time. Some of the topics that the curriculum addresses are contractual relationships in international trade, intellectual property and regulatory issues such as competition laws. Students are taught to critically analyse various aspects of international commercial law to come up with solutions to contemporary issues.

Key highlights

  • Explores business law and regulation in domestic and international contexts

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship

    The DMU Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship offers De Montfort University graduates an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Commercial lawyer
  • In-house legal counsel
  • Legal adviser
  • Compliance officer
  • Contracts manager
  • Regulatory affairs specialist

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM International Commercial Law and Practice programme will have many career opportunities in fields such as:

  • Law
  • Management
  • Exporting
  • Consultancy
  • Global business

Cost of study

For the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fee for international students taking the LLM International Commercial Law and Practice at De Montfort University is £18,450.

Admission

Applications for this course are submitted using the university’s application form. Please speak to our trained counsellors for help.

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