International Commercial Law
(LLM) International Commercial Law
Entry for 2023
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
Critically analyse the fundamental principles, practices and institutions of international commercial law;
Reflect critically upon the meanings, purposes and ideologies of international commercial law;
Have developed a critical appreciation of a variety of theoretical legal perspectives and research methodologies and be able to apply these to a topic within international commercial law
Critically evaluate a range of subjects specific to the optional modules chosen on the course so as to better appreciate the application of general principles, approaches and legal practice to discrete areas;
Demonstrate a competence in advanced, level-specific research methods and presentational techniques;
Utilise a diverse set of practical skills including IT and traditional resources for presentation of critical analysis in the field of international commercial law;
Devise, plan and complete a substantial research project on a topic in international commercial law.
Full-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Semester | Core | Advanced Legal Research and Writing (712M3) | 15 | 7 |
| Core | Law of International Business Transactions (892M3) | 30 | 7 | ||
| Core | Transnational Commercial Law (975M9) | 30 | 7 | ||
| Spring Semester | Option | Carriage of Goods by Sea (815M3) | 30 | 7 | |
| International and Comparative Company Law (819M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Business and Human Rights (917M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Commercial Arbitration (801M6) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Investment Law (935M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Regulating the Creative Industries (931M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Trade Law and the International System (720M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Transnational Corporate Finance Law (940M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Spring & Summer Teaching | Core | LLM Dissertation (839M3) | 45 | 7 |
Part-time course composition
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Semester | Core | Advanced Legal Research and Writing (712M3) | 15 | 7 |
| Core | Transnational Commercial Law (975M9) | 30 | 7 | ||
| Spring Semester | Option | Carriage of Goods by Sea (815M3) | 30 | 7 | |
| International and Comparative Company Law (819M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Business and Human Rights (917M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Commercial Arbitration (801M6) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Investment Law (935M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Regulating the Creative Industries (931M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Trade Law and the International System (720M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Transnational Corporate Finance Law (940M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Year | Term | Status | Module | Credits | FHEQ level |
| 2 | Autumn Semester | Core | Law of International Business Transactions (892M3) | 30 | 7 |
| Spring Semester | Option | International and Comparative Company Law (819M3) | 30 | 7 | |
| International Business and Human Rights (917M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Commercial Arbitration (801M6) | 30 | 7 | |||
| International Investment Law (935M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Regulating the Creative Industries (931M3) | 30 | 7 | |||
| Trade Law and the International System (720M3) | 30 | 7 |
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