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International Commercial Law - LLM Programme content

Enhance your career prospects and broaden your global job opportunities with a specialisation in international commercial law.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration One or two years
Attendance Full-time or Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery In-person
Start date September
Award Masters

Key information

  • Complete full-time in one year or part-time over two years
  • Delivered on campus
  • Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
  • Submit dissertation or complete an internship at the end of the summer semester
  • Full-time students take 1 core module and 3 elective modules in the spring semester
  • Part-time students take 2 modules in the autumn and spring semesters each year, with module selection agreed with the Course Director 

You will learn through a blend of

  • Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
  • Reflective practice and guided research
  • Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

Programme content

Core modules

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.

Core module 

  • Dissertation Methodology (LA6002) will provide students with the ability to conduct high level research in both common and civil law systems. 

Electives – choose 3 

*Electives are run subject to minimum numbers of participants

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules. 

Core module

*Internships can not be guaranteed and priority will be given to students with stronger academic performance on the LLM

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules. 

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