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LLM - Master of Laws
City Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
12 Month
Master the laws and policies of global trade on this internationally focused LLM. You'll build the expertise to advise and lead in cross-border commerce.Global trade moves money, goods, and power across borders. On this course, you'll navigate the legal rules that make it work - and the disputes that can disrupt it.Our LLM International Trade Law equips you with specialist legal acumen and commercial insight to excel on a global level. You'll study the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, transnational sale of goods, shipping law, and international commercial contracts - including key agreement terms and payment structures. You'll also learn how trade law applies to states, companies, and global trading blocs.As part of this course, you'll:Master international trade rules, barriers, and dispute resolution to confidently influence global commerceInterpret trade contracts, including International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)Explore the theory behind modern international commerce law, including contemporary global commercial customs and practices (lex mercatoria)Apply shipping law expertise to Bills of Lading, Charterparties, and international transport regulationsLead an independent master's-level research project, specialising in an area that matches your career ambitionsYour learning will be interactive and career-focused, empowering you to tackle complex legal challenges, navigate cross-border regulations, and develop innovative solutions to real-world markets.
4.4Examine the legal system of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that governs the relations of states and other international players in the legal framework within the nation’s trade. You will give special consideration to the resolution of international trade disputes and the control of abuse of powers by the states, and the ways in which the WTO Member States approach the control of anti-trade behaviour. You will also consider regional trading blocs, such as EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, as examples of successfully operating regional trading agreements.
This module equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct rigorous legal research, exploring both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches. You'll engage with the fundamental principles of legal philosophy and examine a range of conceptual tools that can be applied to research and resolve complex legal problems. By developing these research skills and analytical frameworks, you'll be well prepared to undertake your LLM or MRes Dissertation with confidence and intellectual rigour.
An in-depth study of the key aspects of modern international commercial law, this module helps you understand and critically evaluate its substance, structure, and complexities. You'll explore essential elements of international commercial contracts, including forms and modes of finance and payment, and examine widely used international contractual terms (INCOTERMS) such as EXW, FCA, FAS, FOB, and CIF. The module also covers the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), exploring its legal character and substantive provisions. In the shipping law component, you'll examine the contract of carriage and the rights and duties of shippers and carriers. Specific topics include Bills of Lading, Charterparties, the Hague-Visby Rules, Hamburg Rules, Rotterdam Rules, Multimodal Transportation, and Marine Insurance. Throughout the module, you'll develop a critical understanding of international commercial law and consider its evolving nature, enabling you to assess the future direction and dynamic challenges of global commerce.
Produce an independent research project of between 15,000 and 18,000 words. This will allow you to develop your ideas on a legal topic which you've chosen to explore in-depth. You'll be supported in your dissertation research and writing process by an academic supervisor.
