LLM International Trade Law

Leeds Beckett University

Master the laws and policies of global trade on this internationally focused LLM. You'll build the expertise to advise and lead in cross-border commerce.

Global trade moves money, goods, and power across borders. On this course, you'll navigate the legal rules that make it work - and the disputes that can disrupt it.

Our LLM International Trade Law equips you with specialist legal acumen and commercial insight to excel on a global level. You'll study the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, transnational sale of goods, shipping law, and international commercial contracts - including key agreement terms and payment structures. You'll also learn how trade law applies to states, companies, and global trading blocs.

As part of this course, you'll:

Master international trade rules, barriers, and dispute resolution to confidently influence global commerce

Interpret trade contracts, including International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)

Explore the theory behind modern international commerce law, including contemporary global commercial customs and practices (lex mercatoria)

Apply shipping law expertise to Bills of Lading, Charterparties, and international transport regulations

Lead an independent master's-level research project, specialising in an area that matches your career ambitions

Your learning will be interactive and career-focused, empowering you to tackle complex legal challenges, navigate cross-border regulations, and develop innovative solutions to real-world markets.