International Commercial and Business Law LLM
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
The LLM International Commercial and Business Law is designed as a research led programme for graduates from law and related who aim to specialise in commercial law, international trade, and cross-border business transactions. This programme will enable you to develop an in-depth comprehensive understanding of the legal, regulatory, and policy challenges that shape today’s international markets and businesses. Following Brexit, studying in Belfast places you right at the heart of cutting-edge debates concerning the future of EU-UK trade relations and the UK’s external economic policy and the regulation of global business and trade.
On the programme you’ll gain in-depth legal knowledge in core areas such as trade law, competition law and corporate law and the ability to choose from a wide range of optional modules. You will have the opportunity to develop skills that will allow you to contribute to legal problem solving in key areas of commercial and business law. Please Note: This LLM is not a qualifying law degree and if a student exits with a Diploma from this Programme this is also not a qualifying law degree
Key highlights
- Research-led programme specialising in commercial law and international trade
- Core study in trade law, competition law and corporate law
- Wide range of optional modules to tailor your specialism
- Post-Brexit Belfast setting at the heart of EU-UK trade debates
- Covers regulation of global business and cross-border transactions
- Builds legal problem-solving skills in commercial and business law
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Law
- Degree: 2:1 — to include cognate subject
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Commercial lawyer
- International trade lawyer
- Competition law adviser
- In-house legal counsel
- Trade policy adviser
- Compliance officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,700 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £23,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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