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LLM in International Business & Corporate Law

The programme aims to provide a bridge from undergraduate level studies (or equivalent professional experience) to research, focusing on a distinct although relatively broad specialisation. The modules are designed to ensure that students are offered a range of subjects to suit different areas of interest within a coherent whole and with an International and European perspective. The modules offered are intended to ensure students are able to engage with topics of current importance in the law relating to business generally and to corporations specifically.

Students are required to take at least one of the designated Core Course Modules, depending on their previous studies or knowledge. They must take five course modules in all, plus a dissertation.

The course modules offered within this programme are listed below. In addition, students may take one (or with permission of the Director of Postgraduate Studies, two) modules, from among those offered within the Law Department's graduate programme, or any Master's modules of comparable weight offered in the Arts and Social Science Faculty or the University as a whole. However, for this degree, a minimum of 80% of the weighting must be in law.

Please note that not all modules are available every year. Which is offered will depend both on the availability of staff (which is normally known by May for the following October), as well as the numbers of students enrolling for the programme and for each module (which often is not defined until the beginning of the academic year, in October).

Modules

Compulsory Elements

LLM 217 Corporations in International Business Law

Dissertation

Optional Modules

LLM 119 Intellectual Property Law

LLM 120 Corporate Governance

LLM 201 European Union Law

LLM 204 European & International Competition Law

LLM 205 International Law

LLM 207 International Business Law and Institutions

LLM 212 International Environmental Law

LLM 216 Insolvency Law

LLM 221 Law of International Organisations and Institutions

LLM 231 Companies and Contracts

LLM 233 Independent Research

October 2012 Entry Schedule

October (Term 1 - Michaelmas)

Candidates will study either 2 or 3 modules from the list above. One of these must be the core course LLM 217 Corporations in International Business Law.

January (Term 2 - Lent)

The remaining modules (either 2 or 3) will be studied. Candidates will also inform the School of their dissertation topic later in the term. A Law School supervisor will be appointed for the dissertation element of the programme before the commencement of the Summer term.

April (Term 3 - Summer Term)

The dissertation element will be researched and written with the guidance of an appointed Law School supervisor.

The programme will conclude on 30th September each year and candidates will be informed and awarded their degrees in November.

January 2013 Entry Schedule

‘The January programme for the LLM in International Business and Corporate Law is a departure from the ‘traditional’ October programme and requires a good sound knowledge and background of Law to successfully complete the course. Candidates will be joining the October programme mid-term, and would have missed the foundation stages of the scheme, therefore, excellent study skills would be an advantage.

If you do not have a Law background, it would be advisable for you to considered joining the October programme in 2013. As you would have access to the appropriate study skills and foundation to successfully complete the study by following the more traditional pathway. ‘

January (Term 2 - Lent)

Candidates will study either 2 or 3 modules from the optional modules listed above. They will also inform the School of their dissertation topic later in the term. A Law School supervisor will be appointed for the dissertation element of the programme before the commencement of the Summer term.

April (Term 3 - Summer Term)

The dissertation element will be researched and written with the guidance of an appointed Law School supervisor.

October (Term 1 - Michaelmas)

The remaining modules (either 2 or 3) will be studied. One of these must be the core course LLM 217 Corporations in International Business Law.

The programme will conclude on 30th January each year and candidates will be informed and awarded their degrees around April (depending on the Easter holidays) in the same year. Students will also be invited to the December degree ceremony to celebrate their awards.