LLM International Commercial Law: University of Westminster

Introduction

A strong understanding of International Commercial Law is undoubtedly one of the most sought after attributes of modern legal practice. With the growth in international trade and commerce, law firms, business enterprises and governmental organisations place a very high premium on graduates with commercial law skills.

Course Content

This course offers you the opportunity to explore and study this very exciting and vibrant area of law, covering a wide range of important subjects including international sales, banking, corporate law, private international law, commercial arbitration, international taxation, international economic law, maritime law, EU business law, competition law, e-commerce and intellectual property. In addition to a strong academic emphasis, they also take a highly practical and professional approach to the subject, offering you grounding both in legal and commercial skills.

The course gives you a deep understanding of the context and application of international commercial law. You receive academic support to achieve a sound appreciation of the substantive legal principles in international commercial law and to develop appropriate legal, research and communication skills. The location of the University is ideal for studying international commercial law. Important legal and commercial institutions such as the Royal Courts, the Houses of Parliament, the Stock Exchange, and other exchanges in the City of London are all close to the School of Law.

Core modules:

• Foundations of International Commercial Law
• Project Paper (double module) or Supervised Dissertation (triple module)

Option modules:

• Carriage of Goods (including elements of Maritime Law, Air Carriage)
• Commercial Conflict of Laws
• Electronic Commerce
• EU Competition Law
• EU Internal Market Law
• International Commercial Arbitration
• International Commercial Mediation
• International Corporate Law and Governance
• International Economic Law
• International Sales
• International Taxation
• Legal Aspects of International Finance
• Marine Insurance
• Money-Laundering and Corporate Fraud
• Multinational Corporations
• Payment and Trade Finance
• Protection of Industrial Property Law

Associated Careers

The course provides you with an English, EU and international dimension to commercial law. Former students are employed in specialist legal practice, the Bar, banking and finance, insurance, transport, shipping, management, in-house legal work, import and export, insolvency practice, dispute resolution, consultancy, the public sector, legal and professional training, the diplomatic service, international organisations, EU institutions and academia.

Entry Requirements

• A good Second Class Honours University Degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent
• Proficiency in English (minimum requirements - IELTS Score of 6.5 or TOEFL Paper Score 600 or TOEFL Computer Score of 250).