入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： A second class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
英语要求：English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in all individual components, or equivalent.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £10,100
课程特征 Course Features：
The LLM in International Business Law draws on the School of Law's, and in particular its Professor's, academic strength in International Business Law. This degree provides a coherent programme of study that enables law graduates, lawyers and those with a relevant first degree to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of international business law at postgraduate level.
The globalisation of business has created new challenges and new opportunities for lawyers. This programme will provide students with the opportunity to develop new areas of interest and build on their existing knowledge in international business law. The programme is suitable whether you are planning to work or research in international business law or you simply wish to have a more global view of law and business.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Non-Law Graduate Route
Semester one
•International Private Law (30 credits)
• Legal Approach to Business (30 credits)
Semester two
• Corporate Governance (30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional units
• International Commercial Arbitration (15 credits)
• Financial Reporting and Corporate Taxation (15 credits)
• International and EU Business Law (15 credits)
• International Private Law Project (15 credits)
• Intellectual Property Law (15 credits)
Law Graduate Route
Semester one
• International Private Law (30 credits)
Optional units
• Global Corporate Responsibility (30 credits)
• Information Technology Law (15 credits)
• International Private Law Project (15 credits)
• Information Technology Law Project (15 credits)
Semester two
• Corporate Governance (30 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional units
• International Commercial Arbitration (from 2010-11 (15 credits))
• Financial Reporting and Corporate Taxation (15 credits)
• International and EU Business Law (15 credits)
• International Private Law Project (15 credits)
• Intellectual Property Law (15 credits)
International Private Law
This unit will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the problems of conflicts of law, with an in-depth awareness of tort, contract and property law. You will critically evaluate the methodologies and theoretical basis used to establish a choice of law or relevant jurisdiction in a particular case.
Legal Approach to Business
You will gain an understanding of what law is about and develop a sense of what it means to be bound by legal rules in this unit. You will discuss and explore theories, and learn to appreciate how they impact on the way law is administered in this country. The unit aims to enhance your understanding of how and why law is at the centre of our democracy. It will also develop your ability to understand complex concepts and how to approach them in an objective and analytical way. It will cover introduction to business law and basic principles of contract, tort and trusts
Corporate Governance Theory, Law and Practice
TThis unit will give you an understanding of the laws which regulate companies in the United Kingdom including an understanding of the law relating to corporate governance and the economic principles that underpin it. You will come to understand the scope of company law protection and stakeholder debate, the corporate governance mechanisms, shareholder protection and remedies, market abuse and insider dealing.
International Commercial Arbitration
This unit draws on the expertise of our Professor of International Business Law and is his specialist subject. You will be called upon to prepare and present seminar papers on selected topics and the issues raised in the paper will be discussed. Seminars are intended to cultivate presentation skills, as well as enhance your research skills that will contribute to your intellectual attainment and deeper understanding of the subject.
International and European Business Law
This unit will provide you with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of substantive EU Social Law and International Human Rights Law, and the impact of that law in the UK.
International Private Law
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the problems of conflicts of law with an in-depth awareness of the areas of tort, contract and property law. You will also critically evaluate the methodologies and theoretical basis used to establish a choice of law or relevant jurisdiction in a particular case.
Intellectual Property Law
You will study all forms of laws in which ideas are protected, from patents and copyrights to design trademark and the law of confidence. You will obtain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of substantive law in the UK and the impact of EU and international law in UK provision.
Dissertation
The dissertation is a compulsory unit and provides 60 of the 180 credits required. It provides you with the opportunity to produce a 15,000-word piece of work in an area that you find particularly interesting and can therefore be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of the course. A dissertation also indicates to employers that you are capable of independent research and can effectively construct and articulate complex arguments. As part of this unit, you will receive training in research methodologies and will learn how to write a high-quality dissertation.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Learning is student-centred and you will be regularly directed to undertake independent study. Participation is an essential element of the programme and much time will be devoted to individual and group problem solving. The taught courses build on the research strengths of the course team and discussion and debate will be encouraged. LLM International Law students have scope for choosing subjects of particular interest to them that will be helpful in their future careers.
All students are able to select a subject of their own choice to research on which they will then write a dissertation. A supervisor will be appointed to support your dissertation work.
职业机会 Career Opportunities:
The LLM in International Business Law provides a springboard for many career paths. It allows potential law lecturers to develop expertise in a variety of subjects and provides the basis for a career in international business law. It could also enable law practitioners to obtain a specialist qualification.
This programme will be valuable to anyone wishing to develop a global view of law and business. It will be of particular value to those working in the following:
•legal departments of multinational companies
•international organisations
•any private or public sector organisation with international relationships