Programme Description

LLM in Commercial Law

01. International Contracts

02. Foundation for Research

03. International Banking and Finance

04. International Intellectual property

05.  International Commercial Disputes

06. Research Methods

07. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social responsibility

08. Globalization and Law

09. Dissertation

he aim of this module is to provide opportunities for students to enhance and further develop key academic and professional skills. Students will be introduced to the idea of skills auditing and reflective practice by being required to produce a skills focused portfolio. The aim is to facilitate students in reflecting on the core skills and competencies required for professional practice and to consider their own skills levels.

Opportunities will be provided for students to develop research and reasoning skills as well as skills in information retrieval and referencing at a foundational level. Students will also be given opportunities to think about managing professional relationships, time management, working well as part of a team and participation in class. These skills map directly onto academic and employment performance in the legal field. 

The module will also introduce students to the fundamental features of the core research methodologies and the foundational skills required to carry out successful research at LLM level. The methodologies to be explored will reflect those dominant in legal academia and practice.