Students are required to complete 180 units of study in order to be awarded an LL.M. in International and Commercial Law. In order to achieve this, students must complete:

1. The compulsory Dissertation module, worth 60 units. This constitutes the research component of the degree and requires students to attend a taught element introducing them to advanced legal research that runs in the Winter Term and includes submitting and presenting a dissertation proposal, as well as subsequently writing the dissertation of 15,000 words, excluding footnotes, which is expected to be completed in the Summer Term.

2. 120-units worth of Taught Modules. Students are free to combine modules as they wish, as long as they do not pick more than 4 modules per term. There are 15-unit Modules and 30-unit Modules to choose from. The 15-unit Modules are taught over one term and the 30-unit Modules are taught over two terms. Taught modules do not run in the Summer Term (Term 3). Taught modules are assessed through a variety of methods, including essays and/or oral presentations.

Depending on the combination of taught modules selected by a student, they will be awarded one of the following:

LLM in International & Commercial Law (General)
LLM in International & Commercial Law (Financial Law Specialist)
LLM in International & Commercial Law (International Trade and Maritime Law Specialist)
LLM in International & Commercial Law (Corporate Law Specialist)

A student may be awarded an LLM with one of the above specialisations provided that:
1. At least 120 out of 180 units of their degree are obtained in their area of specialisation, in accordance with the lists below; and
2. The student has obtained a minimum of a pass mark in all modules, and at least 60 Units at merit level.

LLM in International & Commercial Law (Financial Law Specialist):
• Banking Law and Fintech *
• Financial Crime, Money Laundering and Market Abuse
• Artificial Intelligence and the Law
• Corporate Law and Corporate Insolvency
• A dissertation on a suitable area of Financial Services Law as approved by the Programme Director

LLM in International & Commercial Law (International Trade and Maritime Law Specialist)
• International Trade and Maritime Law*
• Corporate Law and Corporate Insolvency
• Marine Insurance
• Law of World Trade
• International Intellectual Property Law
• A dissertation on a suitable area of International Trade and Maritime Law as approved by the Programme Director

LLM in International & Commercial Law (Corporate Law Specialist)
• Corporate Law and Corporate Insolvency *
• Financial Crime, Money Laundering and Market Abuse
• Banking Law and Fintech
• International Intellectual Property Law
• Artificial Intelligence and the Law
• A dissertation on a suitable area of Corporate Law as approved by the Programme Director

* Essential module for specialist pathway.

The programme will be classified as per the General Academic Regulations for First Degrees and Taught Postgraduate Degrees within the Regulation Handbook, available on the UoB website.

• To develop a systematic and in depth understanding of areas of commercial and international law.
• To develop the critical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate complex legal problems and related issues.
• To give students an opportunity to examine and discuss specialist aspects of commercial and international law and develop and practise a number of advanced key skills, including research skills.
• To give students the opportunity to undertake substantial independent research projects in areas of international, comparative or commercial law and enable them to evaluate their own decision making.
• To enable students to develop a co-operative approach to problem-solving through seminar discussions.

• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Relevant Subject Benchmark Statement(s)
• Other (list)

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each course unit/module can be found in the departmental or programme handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed annually by the University of Buckingham and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency.