The LLM International Commercial Law course draws primarily upon the common law tradition but is intended to provide the widest possible perspective through groundings in international economic law and contemporary economic and financial context.
Many businesses rely on their ability to trade internationally, so a solid understanding of international commercial law is attractive to prospective employers, including specialist forms with international clients.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of international commerce, a common-law perspective of the legal regulation of institutions and transactions, an appreciation of the problems associated with competing national jurisdictions and a critical awareness of corporate, intellectual property and tax law.
- Tailor your studies toward the specific areas of international commercial law to suit your desired career through a range of option units
- Enhance your career prospects, not only within the legal profession but in a variety of industries. Graduates have gone on to work as consultants, judges assistants, senior lawyers and associate directors.
See Course details for information including how this course will be delivered safely if you’re starting in January 2021 in response Covid-19.










Key information
Next start date:
January 2021, September 2021, January 2022, September 2022
Location:
Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus and Lansdowne Campus
Duration:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (September start); 16 months full-time or 27 months part-time (January start)
Entry requirements:
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. For more information check out our full entry requirements.