On our LLM International Commercial and Corporate Law programme you’ll study with academic staff who are active at the forefront of international and national legal reform and development.

You will develop your practical legal skills required to advise, litigate and negotiate, within a module structure that allows you to shape your degree towards your particular interests. For example you could choose to study:
• insurance law
• corporate governance
• intellectual property law in a global world
• international competition law and policy
• law of the World Trade Organisation

You’ll begin your programme with an intensive, one-week induction on the common law designed to help you to familiarise yourself with the legal system of England and Wales at postgraduate level.

You’ll gain access to the specialist legal knowledge and practical know-how that will be essential for your professional life, from academics working at the cutting edge of research and scholarship in a range of commercial and corporate law disciplines.

Our expertise has been recognised as being of international excellence, and in the School of Law we are strongly committed to providing the very best learning experience for all our students in a friendly, stimulating and research-led environment. Southampton - as the quintessential port city and being home to many industry organisations – also offers the ideal background for your studies.

Given the essential role of commercial law to global trade, commercial law practice remains a strong legal sector that offers excellent career opportunities. This challenging degree attracts talented students from around the world. Some already have legal training, while others come from industry backgrounds. All are looking to gain specialist expertise that will help them stand out from the competition.

Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)

We’ll feedback on your work during class to help you to identify your strengths and understand the areas you can improve.

Formal assessment varies by module, but will include exams and coursework as well as your dissertation.