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



Elective 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 | Arbitration Law and Procedure



Summer Modules

• Internship or Dissertation

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in in law

In exceptional circumstances, applicants who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted based on their relevant professional experience.

The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 



Other entry considerations



We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.





At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

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.