LLM International Commercial Law at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Develop an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of international business, blending common law principles with global perspectives.

Department: Law & Criminology | Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 27 months part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units: Regulation & Policy of International Commerce, Law of International Commercial Transactions, Dissertation; four options including Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, International Law of the Environment and International Taxation.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Judge's assistant, Patent associate, Senior lawyer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,075 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 27 mon

Apply through the official page: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply

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