入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Students will normally be admitted with a minimum of 2:2 at degree level, or equivalent, in an honours degree in Law.
英语要求：• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• TOEFL Paper test: 580 (TWE 4.5)
• TOEFL Internet test: 92 (R20, L20, S20, W20)
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £12,650
课程特征 Course Features：
Students will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the main legal issues arising from the globalisation of the world economy and will examine issues relating to the governance of the world economy and those arising from various types of international business activity. Students will also gain a theoretical and practical understanding of the means by which disputes are approached and resolved at the international level.
课程内容 Course Content ：
•Modules are subject to withdrawal at the School's discretion.
•Candidates passing the International Commercial Arbitration (CORE) module are exempt from Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the examinations of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (full exemption from the academic stage).
Core
Students must take the two compulsory modules and a dissertation:
International Economic Law
You will study the law governing economic relations between states, and in particular the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its rules on the supply of goods and services, tariffs, subsidies and dumping.
International Commercial Arbitration
The main focus of the course will be on the use of arbitration to resolve disputes arising out of such international commercial transactions.
Dissertation
After the taught modules have been completed in May, if you are taking the LLM you will work on your dissertation under the supervision of a member of Law staff on a topic in International Economic Law, agreed between you and the Programme Director. This will provide you with an opportunity to deepen your understanding of a particular area of interest in International Economic Law. The dissertation is due at the end of September.
Elective
A further two modules must be chosen from those listed below.
International Intellectual Property Law
This course will focus on the European and international developments in Intellectual Property law.
International Financial Law
The nature and function of banking, securities, and financial markets; European and international legal regulation of financial markets; the role of international financial organisations.
Public International Law
This module examines the law governing relations between States, including international personality, statehood and recognition, territorial sovereignty, immunity, the law of the sea, state responsibility, dispute resolution and the use of force and international human rights.
International Labour Law
The international structures, standards and processes developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) concerning equality, health and safety, child labour, freedom of association and other aspects of social justice in the workplace.
European and International Environmental Law
This will include the study of the framework of environmental protection in the European Union and the relationship with market integration; the enforcement of EU environmental law; WTO law on environmental protection and the relationship with EU law.
European and International Competition Law
Providing an understanding of competition law, together with the ability to subject it to critical legal and economic analysis, this module will show how competition law can curb anti-competitive business practices which restrict competition in economic markets.
Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law
The module aims to provide students with essential knowledge about the theoretical rationales and policy arguments for the recognition of intellectual property rights.
Intellectual Property Practice and Management
The course will prepare students for the challenges they will face when they enter practice as it will cover all major practical knowledge needed in a competitive International Intellectual Property industry.
Principles of Corporate Law
This module deals with the nature of companies and the fundamental principles of company law and corporate governance, including some international comparisons.
Internet Law
The module will address issues related to the law and regulation of information technology and the internet.
European Intellectual Property Law
This module aims at providing knowledge on the European integration process in the area of intellectual property rights.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
For each module you will be assessed twice, first by way of a written essay and then by way of a "seen" or "pre-release" examination, where the question paper is released a short time before the day of the exam. Each assessment is worth 50% of the overall mark.