International Commercial Law and Practice (Online Learning) LLM
Online
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 24,700 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Estimated full tuition fees for International Commercial Law and Practice (LLM)
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Introduction
This programme aims to provide you with an advanced knowledge and understanding of international commercial law. Globalisation and technological developments have led to a marked growth in international trade, investment, and financial activity. Correspondingly, there has been an increase in the regulation of commercial activity at a national and international level, as well as in international litigation and arbitration.
The LLM helps you to understand the context in which businesses currently operate and focuses on the legal responses to the developments shaping international commerce. The courses within the LLM examine contemporary issues in commercial law across a broad range of topics, which aim to equip you with a thorough understanding of law, theory and policy, as well as an appreciation of how the law is practised.
Online learning
Our online learning programmes are delivered entirely online via a virtual learning environment. Learning and teaching happen โasynchronouslyโ. This means that you have the flexibility to log in at times and in places convenient to you, contribute your views and respond to others, and still maintain a sense of community with your fellow students across time zones.
Rankings
The University of Edinburgh is a World Top 30 University (QS World University Rankings 2025).
Program Outcome
The LLM in International Commercial Law & Practice will enable you to engage with a wide range of subject areas and to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of international legal principles.
The courses allow you to develop a practical understanding of the legal issues surrounding specific industries, markets and commercial relationships. They also facilitate a broader and more generic understanding of underlying themes such as harmonisation, regulation and compliance.
The programme will enable you to look beyond the technical content of the relevant law and to think critically about the underlying problems and conflicting solutions. Having studied the programme, you will emerge with an understanding not just of legal issues, but regard to ethical principles and the social and economic context. Here, particular emphasis is placed on the economic and commercial context.
Career Opportunities
The majority of students in the Law Schoolโs LLM programmes by online distance learning are mid-career, and they often work across international boundaries. Many will already be established in their career, but wish to use the programme to consolidate skills and knowledge accumulated over time.
Graduates of our online distance learning programmes progress to a range of careers in law and related legal fields, including work in local and international firms, government legal departments, other public institutions, international organisations and in academia. The programmes are also an ideal platform for advanced research.
For some graduates, successful completion of the programme will lead to a promotion within their current positions. Others aim to develop a new professional direction altogether. The programme aims to support students in whichever outcome they aspire to, through developing their knowledge and understanding of the law, but also through acquiring transferable skills and, not least, the experience of engaging with leading academics in the field and with fellow students.
The profile of online distance learning LLM students, and their needs for career guidance, are recognised by the University careers service, which offers information resources relevant to international and non-Law careers, and the opportunity to arrange individual consultations with students who are based remotely.
Curriculum
To be awarded LLM International Commercial Law & Practice, you must successfully complete six courses, four of which must be core courses, and a 10,000-word dissertation during your chosen duration of study.
During your studies you will also have the opportunity to study up to two courses from different subject areas such as information technology law, intellectual property law and medical law.
Please note the available choice of courses in any given year may change.