COURSE INFORMATION

In a world of increasingly sophisticated and rapidly changing trading markets which are becoming more international in nature, organizations need well-educated, competent staff. This postgraduate programme provides students with a reputable qualification in this exciting area of study.

What you will study

In order to qualify for the LLM in International Trade Law, students are required to complete three core modules.

Core module

Legal Research in Commercial Law aims to introduce students to fundamental legal concepts, the structure of the courts and the source 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.

Carriage of Goods by sea explores the legal rules applicable to carriage of goods by sea. It provides students with a thorough understanding of the practical legal problems of marine transportation of carriage contracts, charter-parties, international rules on the carriage of goods by sea and how disputes in such contracts are resolved.

International Sale Contracts critically examines the legal principles regulating international sale contracts. It provides an in-depth knowledge of the various aspects of international sale of goods. It critically analyses the traditional trade terms, transfer of ownership and risk, remedies for breach of the international sale contract and frustration.

Options

You must select three options. At least one option must be selected from List B.

List A

Commercial Contracts
Company Law and Insolvency
Competition Law
Construction Law
E-commerce Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Free Movement of Goods and Persons
Intellectual Property Law

List B

International Dispute
International Trade Finance Law
Marine Insurance Law
WTO Law

COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Each core and optional modules is assessed through 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 the 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

Attendance
The distance learning programme has two intakes – September and February.

Course Length:

PG Dip – 18 months, LLM – Two years, distance learning

Enquiries:
Future Focus Ltd
8, Magazines Street
Floriana FRN 1119
Malta
Tel. +35621221371
E-mail: info@futurefocus.com.mt

Compulsory Requirements:

Applicant should possess one of the following:
A degree in law, or
A degree incorporating law, or
Elements or a joint honours degree incorporating law, or
A comparable professional qualification.

Students with non-law degree but appropriate work experience will also be considered.

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. Law at Northumbria University.