LLM International Maritime Law at Swansea University

Programme overview

LLM International Maritime Law provides a specialised legal education in the frameworks governing shipping, trade and the use of the world's oceans, covering issues from charter party disputes and marine insurance to port regulation and admiralty law.

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 three modules from options including Admiralty Law, Charterparties and Carriage of Goods by Sea, The Law of Marine Insurance, Oil and Gas Law and Transport Law, plus one from International Trade Law, International Commercial Arbitration and others, and a 60-credit Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Roles include legal practice, maritime arbitration and specialist dispute resolution, international organisations and regulatory bodies, NGOs and advocacy, 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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