LLM International Commercial Law
Course overview
LLM International Commercial Law at the University of Sussex is a 1 year full-time Postgraduate programme that guides students to gain knowledge of the legal frameworks that govern cross-border transactions and business disputes. This course is suitable for legal practitioners or anyone who wants to further research in this area.
Students will gain the practical skills required to advise on international commercial transactions, understand how to manage and resolve cross-border disputes through courts and arbitration, and examine the legal framework that supports global commercial operations.
Assessment includes a mix of taught modules such as International Investment Law, Trade Law and the International System, Economic Crime, and a dissertation or major research project, allowing students to develop practical legal-advisory skills, network with professionals and activists, and engage with recent reforms and cutting-edge scenarios in international commercial law.
Entry requirements
Applicants for the LLM International Commercial Law at the University of Sussex are required to include a personal statement with their application.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants should normally hold an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, preferably in law or a relevant subject.
- Applicants with other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing may also be considered for the course.
English Language requirements:
- TOEFL iBT Standard level (80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
- IELTS Academic score of Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component)
- PTE Academic score of Standard level (59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills).
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the LLM International Commercial Law at the University of Sussex may pursue roles such as:
- Corporate Legal Adviser
- Compliance or Regulatory Officer
- Trade Policy Analyst
- Arbitration Specialist
- Legal Consultant
Cost of study
International students undertaking full-time study in the LLM International Commercial Law at the University of Sussex are required to pay an annual tuition fee of £23,500.
Admission
To apply for the course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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