Overview
The Brunel International Commercial Law LLM is designed for graduates seeking to gain a solid foundation in the growing discipline of international commercial law.
Our wide choice of elective modules exploring commercial law in both European and international contexts allows you to tailor your programme to focus on your specialist area and career objectives.
You can choose to study full-time (one year) or part-time (two years) and to begin your course in September or January.
As international trade expands and grows, employers are increasingly looking for job candidates with the advanced, specialized training needed to keep abreast with new regulatory realities so your International Commercial Law LLM will make you a sought-after prospect by law firms, businesses and government bodies.
Enquiries
Contact our Enquiries team.
Course Enquiries: +44 (0)1895 265599 (before you submit an application)
Admissions Office: +44 (0)1895 265265 (after you submit an application)
Course content
The International Commercial Law LLM consists of optional modules and a 15,000 word dissertation on a legal topic of your choice.
Full-time students should complete four modules per term, excluding the dissertation. Part-time students should complete two modules per term, excluding the dissertation.
Part time students can choose to take any of the optional modules in either your first or second year of study.
Optional modules are indicative and available subject to numbers.
Optional modules
Term one:
- EU Competition Law
- Corporate Law I
- Corporate Law II
- Theory of International Finance Regulation
- World Trade Organisation Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Principles of International Commercial Arbitration
- Trade Marks and Allied Rights
- Media Law and Regulation
- Internet Law 1 - Substantive Legal Issue
Term two:
- International Trade Law
- International Environmental Law
- Corporate Governance and Corporate Socail Responsibility
- World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Human Rights Law
- Practice of International Financial Regulation
- Internet Law II - Resolving internet-related Legal Issue or Disputes
- Copyright, Design and Allie Rights
- Managing Intellectual Property
- Practice of International Commercial Arbitration
- International Intellectual Property Law
Term one and two:
- EU Intellectual Property Law
Read more about the structure of postgraduate degrees at Brunel
and what you will learn on the course.
Entry criteria 2019/20
- A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in Law or a related subject (International Relations, Political Science, Criminology, and Criminal Justice).
- Other related disciplines and qualifications will be considered, and in such cases assessed on an individual basis by the Postgraduate Director and an interview may be required.
Entry criteria are subject to review and change each academic year.
International and EU entry requirements
If your country or institution is not listed or if you are not sure whether your institution is eligible, please contact Admissions
This information is for guidance only by Brunel University London and by meeting the academic requirements does not guarantee entry for our courses as applications are assessed on case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
- Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
- BrunELT: 65% (min 60% in all areas)
You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.
If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.
Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason.
We offer our own BrunELT English Test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options at the Brunel Language Centre.
Teaching and learning
Brunel Law School is research driven and was ranked 14th in the UK for REF Intensity in Law in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2014). Through their research, our lecturers are at the forefront of domestic and international legal scholarship, which means your education will be innovative, inspiring and truly up-to-date.
Your International Commercial Law LLM modules will be delivered through seminars, with two hours of teaching per module a week alongside your own self-directed study. Optional modules have class sizes of 10-12 students, and compulsory modules have class sizes of around 25 on average.
You’ll also learn through:
- research centre activities and research trips
- contributing to newsletters
- making oral presentations
- attending law film screenings
- participating in debating events and reading group sessions.
You will receive your timetable in advance of the course starting. Part-time study is based on a full-time timetable, with one less module per semester.
Should you need any non-academic support during your time at Brunel, the Student Support and Welfare Team are here to help.
Assessment and feedback
Modules are assessed by combinations of coursework, contribution to seminars, oral presentations and examinations. In the final year you are also required to write a dissertation.
Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.
Fees and funding
Fees for 2019/20 entry
UK/EU students:
£10,140 full-time; £5,070 part-time
International students:
£16,850 full-time; £8,425 part-time
Some courses incur additional course related costs. You can also check our on-campus accommodation costs for more information on living expenses.
January 2019 fee
UK/EU students: £9,750 full-time, £4,875 part-time
International students: £16,200 full-time, £8,100 part-time
Read about funding opportunities available to postgraduate students
UK/EU students can opt to pay in six equal monthly instalments: the first instalment is payable on enrolment and the remaining five by Direct Debit or credit/debit card.
Overseas students can opt to pay in two instalments: 60% on enrolment, and 40% in January for students who commence their course in September (or the remaining 40% in March for selected courses that start in January).
Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase. Home/EU undergraduate student fees are regulated and are currently capped at £9,250 per year; any changes will be subject to changes in government policy. International and postgraduate fees will increase annually in line with RPI, or 5%, whichever is the lesser.
There is a range of financial support available to help you fund your studies. Find out about postgraduate student funding options.