A key aim of the programme is to provide the knowledge base and intellectual and practical skills necessary to develop a career in the area of international commercial law.

You'll have the opportunity to pursue your own interests along with the flexibility to tailor your degree according to your career path. You'll also have the opportunity to attend seminars, guest lectures and other events relevant to your study throughout your LLM studies.

What youll study

This programme is available full-time and part-time, with three potential exit points. Assuming satisfactory performance, it's possible to change between these exit points:

Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)

Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)

Masters degree (LLM)

You'll undertake a combination of core/compulsory and optional classes. In addition, those continuing to the LLM stage, undertake a final project over the summer.

Careers

We work closely our Careers Service to provide information about relevant training, internship and job opportunities. Please note that while this degree develops strong employability skills, it does not qualify graduates to enter the legal profession.

Positions which graduates of similar postgraduate programmes offered by the Law School have gone on to take include:

Company Director

HR Consultant

Trainee, Legal Services, Council of the European Union

Researcher, World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Trainee Chartered Accountant

Legal Advisor, Law Centre

Executive Assistant

Intern, European Patent Office, UNCITRAL, WTO

PhD Researcher

University Lecturer

WTO professional

Enhanced Integrated Framework

Senior Trade Negotiator

Gender and Development Expert, International Trade Centre

Tax Consultant

Lawyer, Client Earth