入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：
Applicants should normally possess a Bachelors Degree (UK Lower Second class (2:2) or higher) or equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas University or institution.
英语要求：
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent).
Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.
学费 Tuition Fee ： 2011/2012 10000pounds
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme will cover the key conceptual debates in commercial law and the role of different aspects of commercial law in their socio-legal and political context.
You will develop a critical appreciation of international trade, gain a deeper knowledge of the regulatory frameworks and criminal law provisions which impact upon commercial organisations and be able to understand and evaluate how the law operates in both corporate and personal insolvency. You will also learn to analyse the theoretical arguments about the rationale of and justifications for insolvency law and will develop an understanding of how intellectual property rights are protected at national, European and international levels by applying intellectual property principles in specific contexts.
The programme is innovative in that it combines the traditional study of aspects of commercial law with a more contextual and critical appreciation of key current debates in corruption, corporate governance and responsibility, corporate crime and the study of law and development.
You will take four optional modules, at least three of which must be chosen from the International Commercial Law module list below. You may choose to study one module from other subject areas within the Law postgraduate portfolio (see the list under the LLM Law information). Some modules may not be offered if numbers are too low. In addition you will complete a dissertation in a topic related to international commercial law.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Optional Modules
- Corporate Law
This module explores legal concepts in corporate law, and the wider debates and concerns surrounding them. It analyses the impact of recent reforms under the Companies Act 2006, and promotes discussion of the policy approach to corporate law prevailing in the UK. While the focus is predominantly on UK law, examples drawn from other jurisdictions provide a setting for the analysis of theoretical and policy issues.
- Law, Corruption and Development
This module provides you with a critical and advanced understanding of the impact of corruption on development. An important part of this module will be the use of case studies of developing countries in Africa and Asia to understand the issues and the success of the reform measures undertaken.
- International Carriage of Goods by Sea
This module examines the relationships that arise in situations where goods are carried by sea from one country to another. In particular it examines voyage charter parties’ bills of lading and sea waybills. The module also looks at electronic alternatives to bills of lading and sea waybills.
- International Carriage of Goods by Other Modes
This module examines the responsibilities and liabilities of transportation involving other forms of unimodal transport – air, rail and road. Students will examine various regimes: Warsaw regime
and Montreal Convention for air, Convention of Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) for road and Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)) for rail. This module will also focus on the use of multimodal transport (that is door-to-door transportation using a combination of modes of transportation) and examine the legal challenges faced where such transportation is used.
- General Principles of Insolvency
This module provides you with a critical and advanced understanding of the theoretical foundations of insolvency law, as it applies to both insolvent individuals and corporations.
- International Trade Law
This module provides you with an understanding of the regulation of international trade, the political and ethical influences that shape international trade, the role of international organisations in harmonising the law of international sales and transportation of goods.
- Law, International Trade and Development
This module allows you to critically engage in all the questions related to the linkages between law, international trade and development.
- Intellectual Property Law in Context
This module allows you to deepen your understanding of how intellectual property rights are protected at national, European and international levels by applying intellectual property principles in specific contexts.
- Banking Regulation
This module will provide you with an insight into the workings of the European banking market, the laws which regulate the risks taken by European banks and financial institutions, and the principles and policies underlying these laws.
- Corporate Governance
This module examines the notion of corporate governance, which is usually described as being the governance of large corporations which dominate modern economic life. From this perspective, the module will be concentrating on debates about the nature of corporations, the role and duties of corporate managers and about the goal of corporations and the interests in which corporations should be run.
- Corporate Social Responsibility
This module examines the notion of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It examines the concept from a historical perspective, and looks at the various meanings that have been attached to it over time. Although international in outlook, the module will concentrate on Anglo-American corporate theory in this context.
- Law and Policy of EC External Trade
This module will examine Europe’s key role in the development of international discussions about global trade. Disputes between Europe and states outside the European Union are resolved by a series of complicated trade agreements. You will be provided with a sound introduction to the EU law governing trade and international economics and especially the World Trade Organization.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
For our LLM modules you are required to actively engage in seminar discussion. Our modules are usually taught by way of weekly three-hour seminars in groups of up to 20 students. Staff usually provide a broad introduction to each subject area, placing the topic in its legal context, and then discussion is opened up so that you are able to demonstrate their extensive preparatory reading. Given that these are postgraduate programmes, the extent of reading is much more detailed than it is for undergraduate study where there is far more focus on independent student learning.
A range of teaching methods will be used in these seminars and at Surrey we are particularly keen on developing student presentation skills. As a result they tend to form a central part of the assessment process, and to prepare you for this staff will often require students to present on a particular topic as a way of developing your skills. You will be asked to read set materials critically and to research current issues with confidence.
其它信息 Other Information：
Library Resources
The Library has a substantial collection of materials, textbooks, monographs, journals and anthologies relevant to the study of law at postgraduate level. There is a wide range of online materials which are constantly being added to as a way of maximising student access to learning materials. An effective Library induction will be provided to you when you arrive.
Computing
In addition to general student resources, the School of Law provides you with access to a bank of standard desktop computers with flat monitors within one of the Law student common rooms.
These PCs have access to a standard office suite, for word-processing and spreadsheet work. All these computers are enabled for Internet and email and are available during normal office hours throughout semester time. The computers available to you provide the latest Microsoft Office packages. The IT resource room is Internet- and email-enabled to allow access to the ULearn system (an online learning environment aimed at providing wider access to teaching material and enhancing your teaching and learning experience) and online library resources.
The neighbouring School of Management building has wide wireless network, which is available for student use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Research in the School of Law
Legal research has been conducted at the University of Surrey for nearly 40 years. Interests cover a range of subject areas and focus particularly on research groupings in European Law, International Commercial Law and International Law. This established research culture enables the School to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for both postgraduate research or taught programmes. Prominent speakers and visitors contribute to the School’s teaching and research activity.