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Durham University: International Trade and Commercial Law
| Institution | Durham University |
|---|---|
| Department | Law |
| Web | http://www.dur.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
International trading takes place across the world with increasing levels of speed and complexity. Our LLM in International Trade and Commercial Law will provide you with the skills to participate fully in this fascinating and fast-moving area of global business activity.
You will gain an in-depth knowledge of legal practice from an international perspective on the rules governing commercial and business transactions, including tax laws, banking regulations, intellectual property law, dispute resolution and insolvency as well as learn about international sales and investment.
The full-time course is taken over one year and is delivered through taught modules in the first two terms, with the final term spent completing a dissertation on a related subject of your choice. The course is structured to offer a great deal of flexibility in terms of module choice, allowing you to tailor your learning to your interests and career aspirations.
You will learn in a relaxed and supportive environment through a combination of lectures and small, student-led seminar or tutorial groups. Lectures will introduce topics and the relevant principles and debates, providing a framework by which to develop your knowledge through individual research, and followed up with further discussions in seminars.
The Law School has developed a globally recognised reputation for expertise in matters relating to all aspects of international law including international trade and commercial laws and for innovative and significant research activity. The Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law is based in the Law School and as a student you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge of the subject through attending events and lectures hosted by the Institute.
**Course structure**
**Core modules**
**Applied Research Methods in Law** provides a framework to assess possible research topics and create a detailed proposal in consultation with a prospective supervisor that meets the standards criteria required of a dissertation. You will gain specialised knowledge of a range of law-related research methods focusing on their relative strengths and weaknesses. You will also develop the skills and training to find primary and secondary sources for research, develop an understanding of producing written work, develop presentation skills and improve your understanding of the various forms legal analysis can take.
The **Dissertation** is based on an area of particular interest in an area of International Trade and Commercial Law and can be of one of two lengths – 10,000 or 15,000 words. Depending on the length chosen, the dissertation is equivalent to 2 or 2.5 modules.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good 2:1 degree (or its equivalent) in law, or in a degree in which law is a major component. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13600 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 29600 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 29600 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This course offers students from a wide variety of backgrounds the opportunity to develop their legal knowledge and skills in some of the most intellectually challenging and practically relevant areas of trade and commercial law. The course has a particular emphasis on the international aspects of these areas of legal knowledge and practice.
During the first two terms of the course, you will study taught modules drawn from a wide variety of topics on international trade and commercial law. You then complete your studies by writing a dissertation on a topic chosen by you and supervised by a member of staff with expertise in your selected subject area. Teaching is a mixture of lectures and smaller, student-led, seminar or tutorial groups. The dissertation is pursued by independent research with individual supervision.
Students attending the course are drawn from a broad range of countries, and their previous academic or professional experiences enrich the course. The School is host to the Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law, and students on the LLM are encouraged to participate in its activities.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A good 2:1 degree (or its equivalent) in law, or in a degree in which law is a major component. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 26900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 26900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 26900 GBP for Year 1 |
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