International Economic Law LLM

Entry requirements

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules.

When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The LLM in International Economic Law offers you an opportunity to gain specialist expertise in a very important area of international law and global commerce.

Developing countries require more lawyers educated in this area, as the economic development of such countries necessitates deepening involvement in international trade and investment processes and their underpinning legal structures.

This course provides you with the core knowledge and understanding of the background to international economic law, the transactional conditions conducive to its development, and the specific and general problems which threaten the success of individual transactions.

Aims

• Develop specialist training in all aspects of international trade regulation, transactional requirements and the problems that threaten the success of trade.
• Equip more lawyers with the tools in international trade process and legal structure to further global development.
• Provide you with a good understanding of international trade, the transactional conditions conductive to its development and the specific and general problems which threaten the success and integrity of individual transactions.
• Develop research and legal writing skills in the writing of a dissertation.