LLM International Commercial Law at Swansea University

Programme overview

LLM International Commercial Law provides a practice-oriented legal education covering the legal and practical challenges of international commercial transactions, trade, investment and corporate 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

International Commercial Arbitration is compulsory; students choose three 30-credit options such as Transport Law: Aviation and Finance, International Intellectual Property Law, International Corporate Law, Governance and Finance, Artificial Intelligence in Commerce and Legal Practice, and Digital Commerce and Technology Law, plus a 60-credit Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Roles include legal practice, international organisations and regulatory bodies, commercial finance, arbitration, mediation and consultancy, and academia and research, including multinational law firms, in-house corporate legal teams and international arbitration centres.

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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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