Location:

London, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Bachelor

Specialty:

Legal Studies

Program Overview

Program Description:

The BPP University LLM in Commercial Law is designed for law graduates and qualified lawyers. It gives you an advantage in an increasingly competitive market, by providing you with a practical and relevant knowledge of key issues in commercial law. The core Commercial Law module focuses on the more relevant practical legal issues confronting those engaged in practice areas across a wide spectrum of commercial law including contract law, agency, sales of goods, and security. Practising commercial lawyers are involved in the design and delivery of the course and seminars are based on client focused problems often referring to actual documentation. The structure of this LLM allows you to build on this core module by undertaking supervised research and selecting additional modules from a wide variety of pertinent subjects. The programme is taught one year full-time, with the option of three starts in September, January and May.

To ensure you get the most from your study, modules are taught with a mix of lectures and small group seminars, supported by comprehensive online material. Our lecturers are experts in their relevant subject areas, many having international reputations and current practical experience. You will receive excellent teaching and support, and will be encouraged to research and study independently with the support of your personal tutor, and when it comes to your dissertation a dedicated supervisor. Comprehensive learning material can be accessed anytime, anywhere via our virtual learning environment. Most lectures are also available on MP3 and MP4 files. The method of assessment for each module will be made through a combination of: •Memorandum of advice on a practical legal issue (30%) •Written examination (70%) You must also submit a dissertation of 10,000 words (maximum) on commercial law. Your dissertation will be supervised by academics and practitioners from the relevant area of law. What's more, throughout the LLM in Commercial Law programme you'll receive feedback and support, ensuring you maximise your success

Our LLM Commercial law degree gives you the relevant theoretical and practical knowledge to gain a real advantage in your career – whether you are a law graduate or practising lawyer looking to specialise or add another area of expertise. The programme contains a wide range of business law modules to help you address key legal and regulatory issues.

Setting Description:

Our LLM (Commercial Law) programme is available at our Law School in London Holborn.