International Trade Law, LLM

Understand the Complex Issues Emerging in International Trade

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Course Overview

International trade is fundamental to global economic prosperity. Our LLM in International Trade Law will give you an in-depth understanding of its legal and commercial aspects, to open up a range of exciting career opportunities. 

Learning from experts with high level academic and practical experience, you will gain in-depth understanding of the law concerning international sale contracts, from their formation, to the organisation of the transportation of goods, and the resolution of international disputes.

The specialist knowledge and skills you gain from this course can provide a springboard to a career in legal practice, education, industry, commerce, finance or arbitration.

Why International Trade Law at Swansea?

As a postgraduate student at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, you will be part of a globally recognised law school, with a thriving academic environment committed to excellence in teaching and research, and offering an exceptional student experience.

  • The International Commercial Arbitration (LACM17) module offered as part of this degree has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). This effectively means that LLM students who manage to successfully complete the International Commercial Arbitration module at Swansea will be eligible to apply to be awarded the level of Associate Member of the CIArb

  • 83.3% of our research produces considerable impact in terms of its reach and significance (REF 2021)

Your International Trade Law experience

On this LLM degree you will gain the knowledge and experience to develop into a 21st century lawyer or legal service practitioner with specialist and in-depth understanding of international trade law.

Our postgraduate law degrees give you the opportunity to learn from academics who are industry experts, with a wealth of academic and practical experience.

You will also learn through:

  • Guest lectures to give you insight into practice in the field
  • Mooting competitions
  • Summer schools abroad

International Trade Law employment opportunities

Graduates of the LLM in International Trade Law are well positioned for stimulating and rewarding career opportunities.

Improving your employability is a key priority for us, and we organise a range of events to help, including the annual LLM careers fair, which gives you the opportunity to meet local and international law firms, as well as networking events and visits to leading practices in the City of London.

Modules

As part of this degree, students can study the following modules (you must take at least 2 of the modules in bold):

  • International Trade Law, Law and Practice relating to International Banking and Commercial Payments, Charterparties: Law and Practice, Marine Insurance, E-Commerce, and International Commercial Arbitration.

As study on this LLM continues through the summer, students will be required to enrol on to a second academic year to submit their research projects.