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This page was last updated 26.03.2018

International Commercial Law (Distance Learning) LLM

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Available as Part Time Distance Learning

Start Dates: January and September

We are updating the content on this course ready for a September 2018 start. If you would like more information on how the course will differ from what is reflected here than please contact us study@northampton.ac.uk.

Globalisation and the growth of transnational corporations means that there has never been a more pertinent time to study International Commercial Law. Our LLM course will take you through some of the key areas of international corporate law, including the growth areas of from Intellectual Property Rights to Private International Law to Corporate Crime. The course will also give you a greater understanding of the EU corporate regulatory regime, something which is crucial for any company that wants to do business in “the world’s largest trading block” (European Commission, 2016).

Our online learning courses are flexible and are designed so that you can balance your studies with your commitments at work and home. The course structure and learning materials enable you to study at your own convenience and develop your own study schedule while offering opportunities for you to engage with your peers.

Northampton Integrated Learning Environment (NILE) is a dedicated online university learning space that you will use throughout your studies. Your tutors will use NILE to engage with you, and you will use NILE to access course materials, assessment information, virtual classrooms and discussion boards. Your assessed work will be submitted and graded online, so you will be able to see your grades and feedback wherever you are in the world. The system that underpins NILE is Blackboard and access to this system is through the direct web link nile.northampton.ac.uk.

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Course content

How you will study

Your teaching will be delivered electronically and you will be encouraged to engage with your fellow students and tutors online via the module and course NILE sites. Studying online will give you the flexibility to study at your convenience* without the need to travel or physically attend classes, whilst enhancing your employment opportunities. You will be aided throughout the process by our supportive teaching staff that are professionally qualified and have industry and academic experience to share with you.

*Please note that modules are delivered within trimester periods so you will need to complete them in specified times.

For further information on course content and modules please refer to the NILE site.

Course modules (17/18)

stage4

  • Principles of European Law (20 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM001
    • Core module N
  • Private International Law (20 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM005
    • Core module N
  • International Corporate Law (20 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM015
    • Core module N
  • Intellectual Property Rights Law (20 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM018
    • Core module N
  • International Corporate Crime (20 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM025
    • Core module N
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

    • Module code: LAWM020
    • Core module N

Schedule

Per module you should expect to spend between 10/20 hours per week engaging with online activities and study through NILE as well as self-directed study time. In the first year of this course you will need to complete 80 credits and then 100 credits in your second year of study.

If you are studying this course part-time or via distance learning you can expect to study to the timescales in the table below:

  September starters January/February starters
September – January

Pick two of the following modules:

  • LAWM015: International Corporate Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM018: Intellectual Property Rights Law (20 credits)
  • LAW025: International Corporate Crime (20 credits)
 
January/February – April/May

Pick one of the following modules:

  • LAWM001: Principles of European Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM005: Private International Law (20 credits)

Pick one of the following modules:

  • LAWM001: Principles of European Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM005: Private International Law (20 credits)
May – September
  • LAWM036 (20 credits)
  • LAWM036 (20 credits)
September – January

Pick the remaining one of:

  • LAWM015 (20 credits)
  • LAWM018 (20 credits)
  • LAWM025 (20 credits)

Pick two of the following modules:

  • LAWM015 (20 credits)
  • LAWM018 (20 credits)
  • LAWM025 (20 credits)
January/February – April/May

Pick the remaining one of:

  • LAWM001: Principles of European Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM005: Private International Law (20 credits)

Pick the remaining one of:

  • LAWM001: Principles of European Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM005: Private International Law (20 credits)
May – September

LAWM020: Dissertation (60 credits)

LAWM020: Dissertation (60 credits)

September – January  

Pick the remaining one of:

  • LAWM015: International Corporate Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM018: Intellectual Property Rights Law (20 credits)
  • LAWM025: International Corporate Crime (20 credits)

Assessments

Assessment on this course is centred on essays and the submission of a dissertation, although methods of assessment may vary across modules.

Facilities and Special Features

  • this course will develop your analytical, evaluative and research skills and will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the tensions that exist in the contemporary domestic and international legal framework.
  • you will benefit from a dedicated team of lecturers who have commercial and professional law backgrounds, as well as substantial teaching experience.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the LLM International Commercial Law have progressed to a range of careers within business and charity sectors. Some of our graduates have returned to legal practice, or have used the degree to enhance their existing legal careers, whilst others have gone on to work in academia.

How to apply

For application information please see our how to apply page.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 in relevant Undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

Distance Learning: £2,820 Year One (80 Credits) £3,525 Year Two (100 Credits) *

* Fee applies to Home/EU and International students

Postgraduate Loans

If you are starting a postgraduate Master’s course in 2018/19 either full-time or part-time* you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan of up to £10,609 through Student Finance England.

*Please note that the maximum period of study allowed for part-time courses is two years.

 

 

 

International

This course is available to international students.

Full-time international tuition fees

For information on our international tuition fees, please see our Tuition fees for international students page.

Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.

How to apply as an international student

For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to apply page.

Scholarships available to international students

For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.

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