Course Overview

This course has been designed to equip recent graduates who aspire to manage organisations across national borders with the knowledge and skills to confront the challenges of operating in a global, interconnected world that is increasingly digital - yet also increasingly characterised by risk, uncertainty and complex problems.Our Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Business Law is designed for both law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge of business organisations and business practice. The programme immerses you in the more detailed aspects of business law, as well as developing broadly applicable research and other transferable skills.

Our internationally recognised Masters programme focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of International Business Law and can open pathways to careers in Business, Academia, Law, Politics, Compliance, International Relations and more.

This programme is designed to put legal business practices into the context of the global marketplace, giving those already working in industry the knowledge and skills to further their career within international corporations, legal practice and many more areas such as regulation and compliance.

During your time with us, you will examine the forces that shape and influence international business decisions and activities whilst exploring emerging issues and trends in the fields of practice and research. You will learn of the challenges and opportunities managers face in core business functions within an international context and develop an appreciation of cultural intelligence as a core capability to interact and lead effectively across cultures. You will develop your digital awareness by exploring the growth of international digital business and will become critically appreciative of what it means for a business to demonstrate responsible leadership and citizenship in global, regional and local situations.

The course is highly industry-focused and culminates in either undertaking an international consultancy project on behalf of a client firm or a work-based internship or placement project. Whichever direction you take, you will put the knowledge that you have learned into practice.

You will:

• Explore key areas of international business law

• Consider the fundamental legal concepts that characterise international corporate identity and activity

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of law in international business transactions

• Look at how international trade and investment law influences a firm’s strategy and its international business operations

General Eligibility

Undergraduate degree

• We welcome applications from those who hold an honours degree (minimum 2.2) in an undergraduate degree from any discipline.

• In exceptional cases, those who cannot satisfy the minimum 2.2 entry requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant professional experience

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).