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Master of Laws
LLM International Arbitration Online
The online Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. Specially designed for law and non-law graduates who want to gain a Master’s qualification in law, this course gives you the opportunity to explore issues surrounding International Arbitration.
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Duration options
12 months (full-time)
21 months (part-time September)
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Course Details
LLM International Arbitration Online
The LLM International Arbitration Online will allow you to explore issues surrounding International Arbitration, providing the substantive knowledge needed in order to enhance your practice. You will examine international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration, covering areas such as the legal framework of international commercial arbitration; the jurisdiction of arbitration tribunals and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Upon successful completion, and in addition to your LLM, you will be eligible for membership of the CIArb which would open up routes to becoming an international arbitration practitioner.
When you study the LLM International Arbitration Online with us you will:
- Broaden your career horizons with a valuable Master’s qualification in the specialist fields of your choosing
- Learn professional skills to make you stand out to potential employers
- Gain an up-to-date knowledge of law and practice in your chosen area and the impact of those developments on commercial and legal practice
- Receive one-to-one tutor support and feedback on your work from a fully-qualified lawyer
- Develop a portfolio demonstrating the law in practice
- Gain extra skill and experience of international arbitration through opportunities and engagement with the CIArb
The award-linked module for this programme (International Arbitration) will cover areas such as sources of arbitration law, arbitration agreements, enforcement and procedural issues in international arbitration and arbitral awards. The aim of this module is to put international arbitration law into context, enabling you to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.
In addition to a general online induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
To help prepare you for your dissertation you’ll study a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Programme Demands
This document outline the programme demands so you can assess your ability for the course.
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Course Structure
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
Two week online induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You will complete:
- International Arbitration Law
- Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2 / 1-4)
You may then choose three from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
- Advocacy and Bar Skills**
- Civil and Criminal Litigation*
- International Criminal Law
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution**
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability.
**If you achieve 55% or above in these three modules and successfully complete your Master's programme, you will be exempt from the University’s BPC Selection Event.
Terms 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time)
- Dissertation in International Arbitration Law
Course Start Dates
September 2022
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LLM International Arbitration
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online
January 2023
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LLM International Arbitration
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online
Study On Campus
You can also study these courses at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?
Course Information
With so many options for studying the LLM International Arbitration Online course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.
The default campus location for online study is London.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly to the University.
This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
Online:
£9,500
Hong Kong Online:
HKD $92,000
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
