LLM International Commercial and Maritime Law at Swansea University

Programme overview

LLM International Commercial and Maritime Law covers the legal and practical challenges of international commercial transactions and the regulation of commerce, navigation and the world's oceans, combining scholarship with real-world commercial practice.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students choose two maritime modules (such as Admiralty Law, Charterparties and Carriage of Goods by Sea, The Law of Marine Insurance, Oil and Gas Law) and two commercial modules (such as International Trade Law, International Commercial Arbitration, International Intellectual Property Law), plus a 60-credit Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Roles include legal practice, international organisations and regulatory bodies, commercial finance, NGOs and advocacy, arbitration, mediation and consultancy, and academia and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: a 2:2 honours degree, ideally in a cognate discipline; candidates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. International applicants need IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component, or an approved equivalent. Free English language classes and pre-sessional courses are available for postgraduate taught Law courses.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time

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