International Business & Commercial Law LLM (Top-up) Postgraduate degree
Course Introduction
Our LLM International Business and Commercial Law (Top-up) is ideal if you have a postgraduate diploma in either International Business Law or International Commercial Law and aspire to have a full master’s degree.
Course Introduction
Our LLM International Business and Commercial Law (Top-up) is ideal if you have a postgraduate diploma in either International Business Law or International Commercial Law and aspire to have a full master’s degree. Under expert supervision you will complete a Major Research Project in a chosen aspect of international commercial or business law that is of most interest to you. Successful completion will enhance your future career prospects and allow you to study at doctoral level should you wish. You’ll study online giving you the flexibility to develop your career around your other commitments.
Course Introduction
Why Choose Course?
Why Choose Course?
When you study your online LLM at ARU, you’ll have the support of our skilled law school tutors. These legal experts and researchers have in-depth knowledge of international business law and international commercial law topics and are on hand to provide students with the assistance they need to succeed.
Our employability service can help you with one-to-one sessions so that you understand the steps you need to take to open up a range of career options.
- Develop your research, analytical and critical thinking skills, which are transferable skills highly valued by employers
- Tailor your research to an area of international business/commercial law which reflects your academic interest and career development needs
- Achieve your ambitions and take the next steps towards your career
- Complete our LLM top up in just 16 weeks
Modules overview
This module will support you in the preparation and submission of a master’s stage major research project and enable you to demonstrate the features associated with academic Mastery:
- The ability to raise significant and meaningful questions in relation to your area of specialism.
- A depth of knowledge that may involve working at the current limits of understanding.
- Critical understanding of method and its relationship to knowledge.
- Awareness of and ability to develop solutions to ethical issues and dilemmas likely to arise in your research and/or your professional practice.
- The ability to draw insightful and justifiable conclusions from information which may be complex or contradictory.
- The capacity to expand, refine or redefine existing knowledge; to develop new approaches and contribute to the development of best practice in your professional sphere.
- The ability to communicate in writing in a clear and cogent manner, consistent with the requirements of academic writing.
- The ability to undertake wide-ranging, independent research, using those methodologies appropriate to the chosen project.
- The capacity to evaluate your work from the perspective of an autonomous, reflective learner.
Modules Overview
Careers
Careers
An LLM International Business and Commercial Law qualification can open the doors to various legal, compliance, commercial, banking, and business job roles. These are some examples:
- Compliance Officer
- Policy Manager
- Advice Worker
- Civil Service Administrator
- Border Force Officer
- Detective
- Human Resources Officer
- Insurance Underwriter
- Local Government Officer
- Mediator
- Patent Attorney
- Political Risk Analyst
- Stockbroker
- Tax Adviser
- Town Planner
- Trading Standards Officer
Supported distance learning
To help put your mind at ease we have a dedicated Distance Learning Support Team to help and support you throughout your time at ARU, starting with your first online induction and staying with you right through to graduation. In addition, you’ll also be supported by specialist online LLM tutors, well experienced in supporting distance learning students.
Once you start your LLM top up distance learning course, we encourage the creation of online communities, often with the help of Canvas, and many of our learners find these connections with others invaluable, helping them to stay motivated, share concerns or make new friendships.
Supported distance learning
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Your prior learning is assessed to ensure it is sufficiently comparable with what has been covered by students taking our full LLM International Business and Commercial Law. In most instances, we will expect you to have a PG Diploma in International Business Law and/or International Commercial Law.
- If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
- As a distance learner, you’ll also need a suitable computer with internet connection, together with sufficient IT competence to make effective use of word processing, internet and email.
How you'll study
Our LLM International Business and Commercial Law (Top-up) is studied 100% online.
You’ll study through Canvas, our world-class online Learning Management System (LMS), which can be accessed from your phone, PC or tablet at home or on the move. Canvas provides instant access to study materials, forums and support from tutors and classmates, as well as enabling easy submission of your assignments.
On successful completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to attend a graduation ceremony on campus. If attending the ceremony in person is not possible then we’ll arrange to have your certificate sent to you.