Course overview
- Develop your interest in the laws governing international business, commerce and trade.
- Take the opportunity to study topical issues such as the implications of the recent financial crisis.
- Receive professional training for a career in corporate and commercial law.
Institutional Accreditation
University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
Course Level:
Master of Laws (LLM)
Course
CODE 12023
How long it takes:
1 year (full time)
Study Mode:
Distance learning/ Campus
Entry requirements
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Department:
Newcastle Law School
Course unit details
You will be taking 180 credits in total, 120 will be taught course units, and the remaining 60 credits in the form of a dissertation.
The LLM course typically offers around 30 different course units in any one year, and will always reflect a wide range of subjects across the legal spectrum.
There will usually be course units offered on diverse topics, such as:
- international trade and corporate law;
- financial services regulation;
- European law;
- international economic law;
- intellectual property law;
- human rights law;
- corporate governance;
- law and finance in emerging markets.
Course units are worth 15 or 30 credits each. You will be required to select course units to a total of 120 credits, and so must choose a minimum of four course units or a maximum of eight course units.
The course also has a compulsory research component. You will complete a 60 credit dissertation of 14,000-15,000 words.
Your dissertation must be within the area of one unit you have chosen and will be supported by weekly research methodology lectures delivered throughout semesters one and two. These are designed to improve your legal writing and research skills. For specialised streams, dissertation topic must be within those streams.
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL.M Dissertation | LAWS70990 | 60 | Mandatory |
| Academic Skills for Legal Studies | LAWS50000 | 0 | Optional |
| Human Rights Law | LAWS60291 | 30 | Optional |
| International Sale of Goods | LAWS63051 | 30 | Optional |
| International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Law | LAWS65082 | 30 | Optional |
| Corporate Governance, Global Trade and Labour Laws | LAWS67021 | 30 | Optional |
| W.T.O. & Regional Integration Law | LAWS67031 | 30 | Optional |
| Transnational Corporate & Capital Markets Law | LAWS70081 | 30 | Optional |
| Intellectual Property Law | LAWS70101 | 30 | Optional |
| Postgraduate Competition Law in an International Context | LAWS70172 | 30 | Optional |
Academic entry qualification overview
A minimum Upper Second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in law.
This programme is a specialised course and not all Law degrees will provide the appropriate background. Potential applicants are advised that transcripts will be checked to ensure appropriate material has been covered.
English language
- IELTS – overall score of 7, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5;
- TOEFL IBT 103 with 28 in writing and no further score below 25 in each section. TOEFL code for Newcastle is 0757.
- Pearson – overall 73 with 73 in writing and no further score below 66
Scores are valid for 2 years.
Please note that CAS statements are issued only when all conditions of the offer have been satisfied, PDF copy of passport received and the offer accepted.
LLM (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £9,500
International students (per annum): £19,500
Assessment
You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.
All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.
Career opportunities
This course will prepare you for a career in law with specialisation in international business. It also allows the development of research skills for those wishing to pursue an academic career in international business law.