LLM International Commercial and Technology Law (online)

University of Manchester

Course descriptionThe LLM in International Business and Commercial Law offers you the opportunity to develop an advanced understanding of the law governing commerce and finance in today's international market.Multinational companies must regularly overcome a wide range of legal and governance issues in order to do business worldwide. This course encourages you to explore the legal challenges faced by international business and analyse the fundamental legal framework for dealing with them.You will study areas such as corporate governance, international trade transactions and competition law.AimsDevelop a thorough knowledge of the legal fundamentals of international commerce and finance.Gain deeper insight into specific problems and critical issues faced by international business today and the international legal frameworks in dealing with them.Develop an understanding of the legal framework for business and commerce within regional economic blocs, such as the European Union.Understand relevant academic debates and new developments in law.Teaching and learningThis course is designed for busy working professionals, so it’s 100% online and completely flexible. There’s no campus-based learning, so you can stay where you are. There’s no need to pause your career or interrupt your family or social life while you complete the course. You can study wherever and whenever works best for you.The highly interactive content is built around our academics’ current research and combines live and interactive lectures with recorded material, balancing independent learning with online collaboration, discussion and group work.Coursework and assessmentEach taught course unit is worth 30 credits and is assessed through different methods including multiple choice questions, short essays, podcasts and recorded video presentations.

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