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Full time | Birkbeck, University of London | 1 year | 02-OCT-23

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

02-OCT-23

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Company Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The Commercial Law programme is a research-led course focusing on the law governing private economic relations and businesses, which combines theoretical analysis with practice-oriented approaches to commercial law.

Throughout the programme, particular emphasis is placed on interdisciplinarity and on the international dimension of commercial law. Instead of offering a purely black-letter analysis, the programme is designed to give students the necessary tools to critically understand the social relevance of the law of market relations as well as to equip them with more practical knowledge of this highly important area of the law.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in the legal profession, government, the private sector, and research or journalism. Possible professions include:

barrister

solicitor

researcher

journalist

chartered legal executive

licensed conveyancer

human resources officer

patent attorney.

Modules

This module focuses on the relationship between commercial law, market regulation and society. It addresses the evolution of commercial law placing it in its socio-economic and historical context from a comparative and international viewpoint. It introduces and critically appraises the interaction between private autonomy and market regulation, the role of legal certainty and market efficiency in the regulation of private economic relationships, and the different theories of market regulation. The module will give you a critical theoretical understanding of commercial law and of the role that it plays in our society.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,870

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,890

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law, the humanities or social sciences; other honours degrees will be considered.

University information

Birkbeck, University of London is a university which continues to change lives. In 2023 the institution marks its 200th anniversary. Established in 1823, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, well known for being London’s premier evening university. Most classes take place in the evening, and this makes Birkbeck stand out from the crowd. Students have the freedom to use their daytimes however they like – a benefit that has...more

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