PGCert / PGDip / LLM
International Business Law

Course Overview

This course provides a sought after, Masters Degree and is ideal for legal professionals, would-be lawyers or barristers, or those with a strong legal element to their business or profession.

You will develop an excellent, in-depth understanding of different elements of international law, balancing theory with practice across topics ranging from European Union Law and Regulation to Corporate Crime.

Download a full PGCert / PGDip / LLM International Business Law brochure.

Entry Requirements

You should usually have a first degree to undertake Masters level study. However, if you don’t have the traditional entry requirements you may still be able to study with us. Contact us to discuss your qualifications and experience.

You must have a good standard of English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) to take this course.

Support and Benefits

• All course materials are designed by legal experts
• Step-by-step modules to guide your learning
• Develops your interpersonal and self-management skills, which are highly valued by employers
• Successful completion of this course demonstrates your motivation and commitment to learning
• Gain additional transferable skills in data collection, analysis, IT, communication and report writing
• Full support from a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout your studies

Career Opportunities

This qualification provides a firm foundation for several careers. If you are already a lawyer or barrister it will enhance your professional reputation and career development. Alternatively if you aspire to a legal career and wish to train, or are training, to become a legal professional, this will increase your employability.

Law also develops transferable skills that provide an excellent basis for careers not directly law-related, but which may have an international law element, such as business and management in the public, private or voluntary sectors. Another option could be to continue your academic study of law through further postgraduate study.

Assessments

Assessment may be exam or coursework or a mixture of both. Please speak to a course advisor for more information.

Module Structure

The LLM International Business Law degree consists of seven modules, split in to three stages. Each of the three stages form a qualification in its own right. To obtain the full LLM you must complete all 3 stages. Find out more about the contents of each module by visiting the links below.

1) Postgraduate Certificate

The achieve the PG Cert, you must complete the following three modules:

• EU Law in the Global Context
• International Law Research
• Comparative Company Law

2) Postgraduate Diploma

To achieve the PG Dip, you must complete the modules above plus choose two of the following modules:

• Corporate & Financial Regulations
• International Governance
• International Employment Law

3) LLM International Business Law

To achieve the LLM, you must complete the previous two stages plus the following module:

• Major Research Project in International Business Law

Degree Structure

To gain a Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) you must successfully complete the following:

• EU Law in the Global Context (15 credits)
• International Law Research (15 credits)
• Comparative Company Law (30 credits)

To gain a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) you must successfully complete 120 credits, including the subjects above, plus two of the following designated modules:

• Corporate & Financial Regulations (30 credits)
• International Governance (30 credits)
• International Employment Law (30 credits)

To obtain an LLM you must successfully complete 180 credits, including the subjects that comprise the Postgraduate Diploma, plus the following module:

• Major Rearch Project in International Business Law (60 credits)

Flexible Payment Options

At ICS we are keen to ensure that you make the best possible start to your studies and thereafter have flexibility to study what you want, at the pace you choose.

Support Periods

Once you enrol you will be provided with full support for up to 12 months at each stage.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 0500 501 366.

Payment Plan

We recognise that study is a major financial commitment, so to make the costs more manageable you are able to split the cost of your degree over several instalments. All the resources you need to complete the relevant modules will be provided.

^ Materials Damage Cover - please note the £10 cover is per module.