LLM International Commercial and Technology Law - Online

We require an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours degree in law (or the overseas equivalent), or a degree with at least 70% law content, or a graduate diploma in law.

A First (1:1) or an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours in a non-law degree such as finance or business will also be considered, if you have at least three years’ work experience in a law firm as a practicing solicitor or have passed the bar exam and are working as a practicing lawyer.

If you have substantial work experience closely related to law but not substantively legal in nature, for example as a contracts manager, you may also be considered.

If you are an international student, and are looking for a general guide on entry and language requirements for your country, please visit our country-specific information pages .

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We offer a range of options to help fund your online course, for details on the opportunities available please visit our website

How it will benefit your career?

• As the commerce world goes digital, specialised skills will become indispensable, putting you in prime position for promotion or a higher-level role elsewhere.
• Teaching informed by the latest research will guarantee up-to-the-minute knowledge, and encourage leading-edge thinking and debate.
• Sharpened problem-solving skills and fine-tuned critical thinking will prepare you to address new challenges and shape new approaches.
• The relevance and breadth of the issues covered will help you understand the big picture, enabling you to transfer your skills and adapt to an inevitably changing landscape.
• Build relationships with academics and professionals across the world to create a global network that opens up exciting new opportunities.

In year 1, you will study two 30-credit units, and in year 2, a further two 30-credit units, followed by your research project. This course is completely online, and is flexible, so can be completed at your own pace. It’s part-time, with each unit lasting 15 weeks.

Unit 1 (Sep-Jan, 15 weeks)
Corporations, Technology and Law (30 credits)

Unit 2 (Jan-May, 15 weeks)
Online Privacy, Defamation and Data Protection Law (30 credits)

Unit 3 (Sep-Jan, 15 weeks)
Financial Law and FinTech (30 credits)

Unit 4 (Jan-May, 15 weeks)
Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Ecosystem (30 credits)

Project (Jan-Sep, 30 weeks)
A supervised dissertation project (60 credits)