Law - International Commercial Law

Key programme benefits to future students

The programme will enhance the career prospects of graduates, those starting careers in the legal professions, legal advisers to commercial entities and any lawyers whose work will involve cross border commercial relations.



The LLM in International Commercial Law has a keen focus on employability with the majority of graduates finding employment within a year of graduation. Students have an option to complete an internship (limited places available) in place of dissertation as part of the programme of study.



The LLM in International Commercial Law immerses the post-graduate student in more detailed aspects of commercial law, as well as developing broadly applicable legal research and other transferable skills. The emphasis is on those areas of law, such as credit and security, intellectual property and competition law, which are critical to the operation of any commercial enterprise in the modern world.



Key Fact: Where a student wishes to complete the Masters over a two-year period of part-time study, two modules will be taken in each of four semesters followed by a 15,000 word dissertation. The module selection will be by agreement with the Course Director.

Autumn Modules

• Advanced Legal Research Skills

• Law of International Trade Organisations

• International Business Associations

• International Business Transactions



Spring Modules

• Dissertation Methodology

• Pick 3 elective modules from the optional modules listing below



Optional Modules

Global Competition Law | Counter Terrorism Law & International Business | International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights | International Labour Law | Law of Credit and Security | International Tort Law and Business.



Summer Modules

• Dissertation

A second class honours in an undergraduate law degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) will be required for enrolment on this Masters programme. In exceptional circumstances an applicant who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant professional experience.



WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate or passport

A copy of your CV

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

The programme allows the students to specialise in Commercial law and to develop their understanding of multi-jurisdictional nature of legal proceedings which dominate the world of commerce.