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Course overview
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L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
1 Year -
21 Sep 2026
What is international commercial law?
International commercial law comprises the rules, conventions, and agreements governing global trade, commerce, and business transactions.
On this LLM, we'll explore topics such as international commerce (including transnational sale of goods), lex mercatoria, shipping law, international commercial contracts and terms, economic security, economic sanctions, and money laundering.
As part of this course, you'll also:
- Study a programme underpinned by relevant research, engaging you academically, and building your confidence, skills, and expertise
- Craft your specialist knowledge and critical perspective on international law relating to commercial activities within a global economy
- Reflect on the future of international commerce and how the sector is evolving
- Synthesise and apply concepts as you solve problems relating to the legal regulation of international commercial transactions
- Explore the theoretical foundations of modern international commerce law, such as contemporary global commercial customs and practices (lex mercatoria)
- Become proficient in self-direction, originality, and autonomy as you produce a relevant piece of master's-level independent legal research
Specialise in this exciting area of law
Concentrating on specific core modules, this course enables you to gain an enhanced commercial awareness, as well as specialist legal expertise and skills. Studying this degree at Leeds Beckett will boost your understanding of developments happening in regional and international commercial law.
Your LLM Dissertation allows you to take your learning one step further, developing your research skills and providing training in legal research methods.
Ultimately, this master's offers an advantage in a competitive global business environment, whether you're interested in a legal career, or aspire to business and financial professions.
Collaborative working
International Commercial Law shares modules with our other academic LLM programmes - specifically, core modules Legal Research Methods, LLM Dissertation, and some option modules. This creates a collaborative learning environment for postgraduate law students from diverse backgrounds where you can share and challenge ideas of best practice.
Professional links
Leeds Law School has strong connections with local, regional and national organisations. These include commercial and corporate law firms in Leeds, as well as various governmental departments, such as the Government Legal Department, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Department for Work and Pensions, and HM Treasury. You'll have opportunities to network with potential employers during your LLM study.
Law in Practice Lecture Series
We run a guest speaker programme, inviting inspiring legal practitioners and prominent industry figures to share their experience of the profession. Our alumni, who also contribute to the programme, serve as role models and offer valuable insight. At these sessions, you'll be able to engage with speakers, ask questions and network.
Why study the LLM International Commercial Law course at Leeds Beckett University?
- Learn from experts - your course is delivered by published academics and practitioners with significant expertise and experience in commerce and business law
- Study a rapidly expanding area of law - commercial law is becoming increasingly popular as it becomes commonplace to trade globally
- Study in Leeds city centre, one of the UK's largest legal hubs
- Law Trove - an online service worth over £200, giving you free access to hundreds of legal texts - meaning you spend less, if anything, on textbooks
- Network - take advantage of guest speakers, networking opportunities, law career events, and law fairs to cultivate links with the legal community
Everything you need to know
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Career prospects
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Career Prospects
This master's in international commercial law can lead you down numerous career paths in legal, financial, strategic or analyst positions. From more obvious international commercial law jobs (following further training), to working for national and transnational businesses, and even government; roles you go into could include:
- Paralegal
- Commercial lawyer
- In-house business lawyer
- International trade compliance co-ordinator
- Dispute settlement lawyer
- Trade policy analyst
- Corporate lawyer
- Company secretary
Our LLM in International Commercial Law is a great step in specialising in and building skills in an area of law that interests you.
If you decide you want to pursue a legal career, you may need to undertake further training to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, such as our LLM Professional Legal Practice or PG Dip Professional Legal Practice.
Delivered by a student-centred, dedicated teaching team of international law experts, join us at Leeds Law School to study this LLM International Commercial Law. You'll gain a critical understanding of the key rules regulating present-day international commercial activities of businesses in theory and practice."
Dr Pavel Repyeuski
Course Director
Beckett Careers Team
Our careers service is not just there for undergraduates, we support our postgraduate taught and research students too.
Your postgraduate degree will boost your CV and help you stand out from the crowd. Whether you're just starting out on your chosen career path, changing careers or moving to the next level, we can provide you with expert advice and resources to help you take the next steps to achieving your goals.
Student life
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Experience Leeds Beckett
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