International Commercial Law LLM
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 25,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | GBP 11,200 - home students full-time | GBP 5,600 - home students part-time
Introduction
The International Commercial Law LLM is one of our taught Master of Laws (LLM) programmes. It's suitable for graduates of any background. It's ideal if you’re interested in gaining a better legal understanding of today’s global business environment.
This course will give you the knowledge, insights and analytical skills to enhance your career in practice, business or academia. If you're pursuing another career path, it will enhance your understanding of how the law shapes and influences global businesses and their activities.
With our International Commercial Law LLM, you can create your own specialised programme of study that matches your legal interests and career aspirations. You can choose from a wide range of optional modules to complement your core studies, including:
- financial law
- international trade law
- intellectual property law
Dedicated one-to-one support is also given to help you research and write a dissertation on an area of law you feel passionate about.
You can also join the University's Society for Students with an interest in law.
Rankings
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 200 for Law – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Curriculum
What you'll learn
Through this Law Master's, you'll develop your knowledge and expertise in international business law, including:
- corporate governance
- corporate finance
- business regulations
You'll also learn a variety of legal-specific research skills through our Legal Research Skills and Methods module.
In addition, you can also choose from a range of our other Master's modules with the permission of the Degree Programme Director.
Compulsory Modules
- Legal Research: Theory and Method
- Dissertation
- Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance
Optional Modules
- Law of Armed Conflict
- Foundations of Public International Law
- Money Laundering and Corporate Misconduct
- Intellectual Property Rights and Emerging Technologies
- International Human Rights and Development: Global Challenges
- Foundations of Business and Commercial Law
- Law and Emerging Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence: Law, Theory and Practice
- Social Media Regulation: Law, Policy and Society
- Energy Justice: Theories, Systems, and Re-designing Policies
- International Environmental Law
- Law, Digital Labour Platforms and Workers’ Rights
- Medical Devices Regulatory Requirements
- Security: Politics, Space and Society