International Commercial Law

Overview

 

The complexity of international regulatory challenges is rising in the era of globalized trade and commerce. Many students want to improve their skills in order to fill challenging professional responsibilities in the quickly changing legal field. The ambitious students who want to work in corporate or commercial law have been the target audience for the course on international commercial law. An individual will be given the sophisticated skills needed to navigate the global corporate landscape thanks to this special course.

In order to give students a comprehensive understanding of international business law and to help them make the most of their commercial knowledge in this field, this specialized LLM degree in international commercial law has been designed on the basis of undergraduate studies. The corporate body's current motivation and difficulties serve as the foundation for the course's content. Students will gain a strong sense of commercial realism while learning about the complexities of today's global environment.

 

Course Details

 

The International Commercial Law (LLM) program represents the diversity, innovation, and current relevance of global commerce. Together with companies, government and corporate job markets, professional associations, and student input, this program is continuously revised. Students can choose from a variety of classes on topics like international trade, intellectual property law, public procurement law, and more.

Students therefore have the chance to customize their degrees to fit their career objectives and areas of interest. The seminars will be led by experts from Commercial Law Centers, ensuring that the knowledge imparted in the classroom is supported by the most recent scientific results.

This course is typically offered by universities together with a dissertation for about 60 credits and another 60 to 90 credits for theoretical subjects. Depending on each university's unique module design, certain universities may offer a research methods course that typically carries 15-20 credits.

 

Students will acquire extensive academic understanding in various fields at the postgraduate level in order to:

 

• International Human Rights Law
• International Trade Law
• Public Shipping Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• E-Commerce Law
• Employment Law
• Oil and Gas Law
• Business, Human Rights and the Environment-etc.

Online discussion forums are offered by several colleges so that students can see a wide range of viewpoints in the topic they have chosen. Students will also discover career counsellors, who are constantly available to assist them in moving forward in the job market, in addition to their academic study. Students learn how to conduct group workshops on creating resumes, conducting interviews, and locating job experience based on the Careers Gyms of various colleges.

 

Available UK Universities for International Commercial Law

 

The following esteemed universities that offer courses in conflict, security, and development are listed according to the QS and THE rankings:

 

• University of Oxford
• Kings College London
• London School of Economics
• University of York
• University of Birmingham
• Lancaster University
• University of Leeds

Along with these institutes, there are also some universities who offer the same course with affordability. These are-

• University of Sussex
• University of Greenwich
• University of Bradford
• University of Plymouth- and many more.

 

Entry Requirements

 

Candidates should be aware that the application process for this course's graduate program is very competitive. Because meeting the minimal admission requirements does not guarantee being offered a spot, a student may not be able to enroll in the course if their academic credentials are below those required.

 

• IELTS: At least 6.5, and a minimum score of 5.5 in each element of the test.
• TOEFL: 100 overall with 20 in each of the skills.
• Oxford International English Test Centre (OIETC): Overall grade B2+
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The English Language Test Report is advised to be valid on the course start date because some English language proficiency exams, including the IELTS test results, only accept results that are no more than two years old.

One must be able to demonstrate English language ability at the university's standard or higher level in order to enroll in this course. Some institutions don't ask for exam results when applicants submit their applications. If a student has taken a language exam within the last two years, certain universities offer an online pre-sessional English course.

 

Academic Qualifications

 

Applications are welcomed from those who have a bachelor's degree with a 2:2 (Lower Second Class Hons.) or a non-UK equivalent with at least 50% of the credits in law. Additionally taken into consideration are personal practitioners with the required certifications and relevant expertise in law farms.

A group of academic professionals evaluates each submission. Because of this, the full procedure may take eight weeks on average. As part of their application, candidates must include a CV (Resume) or documentation of their professional registration. Along with all diplomas and academic records, a statement of purpose (SOP) of 4,000 characters shall be submitted with the language competence certificate.

 

Fees and Scholarships

 

Numerous postgraduate scholarships and financing opportunities are available at UK universities for international students. Universities offer money, positions on campus, and scholarships depending on whether an applicant's qualifications meet their requirements.

 

Some of the available scholarships are-

 

• Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
• Commonwealth Masters Scholarships
• British Chevening Scholarship
• Academic Excellence Scholarships
• British Council scholarship for women in STEM – and many more university and departmental scholarships.

Employability

 

The study of international commercial law is appropriate for this subject. Students who are keen to get professional experience and skills in addition to academic knowledge will benefit from this course. Students will be urged and assisted to look for appropriate legal employment while completing the necessary coursework after completing the course.

 

The students' previous understanding of fundamental principles, concepts, and theories will be coupled with this specialization in this course, serving as an advanced degree in law, giving them a head start.

 

If the practitioners intend to teach law, an LLM is also helpful. Initial to middle level post holders may earn between £22,000 and £30,000 per year. In addition to these, a wide variety of job possibilities are listed below:

 

• Academic Research
• Civil Service
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• NATO and UN
• Legal executive in think tanks and beyond

Candidates who are thriving for the specialized skills will need to contribute to the assurance of fair, equitable and profitable ventures in a commercial landscape.