LLM International Commercial Law and Arbitration with Placement Year

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline, such as Business, Political Science or International Relations) at a minimum of 2:2. Or, an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification.

You must satisfy the University’s English language requirement for the course, which is a GCSE grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or IELTS at 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band. For country specific qualifications, please visit our Your Country page.

Contact our Admissions Tutor at lawadmissions@herts.ac.uk to further discuss entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

LLM International Commercial Law and Arbitration degree is the ideal course to equip you for a specialist career in the area of international commerce. The course covers topics such as the choice of law and jurisdiction clauses, the different types of international contracts and their respective implications for the parties involved, the international conventions applicable to international commerce, shipping law, the role of documentation, and finance and marine insurance.

Applicants can expect to benefit from:

• Our strong industry links with law firms and specialists
• Expert teaching led by practicing solicitors and barristers
• Real-life scenario experience in our £10m Law Building which includes a full-scale replica Crown Court Room

Other study-routes include a One-Year course and Work Experience pathways available to suit candidates interests and career-path.

Information for international students

Applicants must satisfy the University’s English language requirement for the course, which is a GCSE grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or IELTS at 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

For further clarity around entry requirements contact our Law Admissions Tutor: lawadmissions@herts.ac.uk

Fees and funding

If you’re studying a postgraduate degree e.g. a MSc, MA or LLM you may be eligible for a postgraduate master’s loan up to £11,836.

Those studying pre-registration postgraduate healthcare courses and PGCE or unsalaried schools direct can apply for the undergraduate funding package. Graduate-entry medical students can also get support from Student Finance England for fees charged over £3,465.

Postgraduate loans are paid directly to the student, so you decide how to spend the money, whether that be to pay for some or all your tuition or to go towards living costs.

Find out if you’re eligible for a postgraduate master’s loan.