LLM International Business Law

University of Essex Online

We live in an increasingly global community, and commerce across borders continues to rise. Understanding how the law works on an international scale for business and commercial interactions is useful for a number of different roles.Many undergraduate law degrees contain little content about international business law – so if you are a lawyer who wishes to specialise, this comprehensive degree in the field will help distinguish your skills amongst legal practitioner peers. For those of you in managerial roles whose companies span across national borders, this course will help your understanding of the minutiae of details relating to transnational commercial dealings. And for those who simply want to gain further understanding of the nature of international business law, this course will provide a thorough grounding in the relevant legal topics.The course will delve into many legal topics including:the general principles of transnational contract lawthe remit, procedures and operation of the World Trade Organisationcompetition law and how it is implemented at a national and international levelYou will also be able to tailor your course to your interests with a range of optional modules. You will round off your studies by conducting an original research project on the topic of your choice within the field. International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a scholarship of up to 20% on the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.