COURSE INFORMATION
The LLM/Diploma in International Commercial Law offers students the opportunity to study of commercial law subjects in an international context. In order to qualify for this award, students must select at least three of their optional modules from a specific list of options that have an international component. The dissertation must be based upon an International Commercial Law topic. The programme will be of interest to legal practitioners, to those in business and those people in the public sector who encounter various aspects of International Commercial Law. It will also be of interest to students who wish to enhance their qualifications in this areas.
The programme builds upon participants experience – whether gained through undergraduate study, employment or legal practise – and in addition to developing existing expertise and knowledge, the programme offers a range of practical benefits including:
- Greater awareness of legal issues in international commerce
- The ability to apply specialist legal knowledge to practical problems
- The acquisition of expertises in new specialist areas
- The ability to critically evaluate legal issues
- Enhanced research and presentation
What you will study
This LLM provides the opportunity for students to study four options related to various aspects of international commercial activity such as International Sale Contracts and International Dispute Resolution. The LLM has proven to be particularly popular with students worldwide.
In order to qualify for this award, students are required to select the majority of the optional specialist subjects from those subjects which have an international law dimension.
Core module
Le gal Research in Commercial Law aims to introduce students to fundamental legal concepts, the structure of the courts and the sources of law. In particular the module introduces students to the nature of contractual and tortuous liability and develops the necessary core knowledge and understanding for the study of more specialist aspects of commercial law. The module integrates the study of law with the development of those legal techniques that students will need to develop, in particular legal research and writing skills. Law of International Trade aims to provide students with an overview over the transactions necessary from the viewpoint of the seller and buyer as parties to ain international sale contract of goods carried by sea. The module provides a foundation knowledge and understanding of international sale contract/international trade terms, secure payment/financing of the sale transaction, the carriage of the contracted goods by sea, the marine insurance for the contracted goods and aspects of international dispute resolution (jurisdiction and applicable law).
Options
Students must select four options. At least two must be from the B List.
A List
Commercial Contracts
Company Law and Insolvency
Construction Law
E-Commerce Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Free Movement of Goods and Persons
Intellectual Property Law
B List
Carriage of Goods by Sea
International Dispute Resolution
International Trade Finance Law
International Sale Contracts
Marine Insurance Law
WTO Law
COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT
Each core and optional modules is assessed though the completion of a written assignment. Students are required to submit an assignment of no more than 4,000 words for each module. There are no examinations on this programme. Students wishing to gain an LLM must complete a dissertation of between 16,000 – 20,000 words in a related topic of their choice.
OTHER INFO
This programme has two intakes per year – one in September and one in February
Course Length:
18 months for PGDip and 2 years for the LLM via distance learning.
Enquiries:
Future Focus Ltd
8, Magazines Street
Floriana FRN 1119
Malta
Tel. +35621221371
E-mail: info@futurefocus.com.mt
Standard Entry:
The usual entry requirement is one of the following:
a degree in law.
a degree incorporating law.
elements or a joint honours degree incorporating law.
a comparable profession qualification.
Students with non-law degrees but appropriate work experience will also be considered. Candidates without a degree or equivalent but suitable work related experience may also exceptionally be considered for admission to the Diploma.
Additional notes: Applicants for whom English is not their first language, must have attained a score of 6.5 or higher in the IELTS test.
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