LLM in International Corporate & Commercial Law King's College London Online

Develop your global legal career with an online LLM from The Dickson Poon School of Law, one of the world’s leading law schools. The 100% online International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM allows you to benefit from the world-renowned teaching of King’s College London wherever you are. You will gain an unrivalled understanding of the areas of law governing the highly complex, sophisticated and dynamic corporate and commercial worlds that are increasingly global in character.

This master’s of law degree is taught online, meaning that you can advance your education without taking a break from work or other commitments. Six entry points throughout the year put learning on your schedule.

The International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in corporate or commercial law. It would be useful to students who aspire to work in the corporate and commercial sectors, but not necessarily within a legal career. The programme would be an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research.

Course detail

The online International Corporate & Commercial Law master’s in law is thematically structured around the life cycle of a corporate body, providing you with an in-depth understanding of today’s highly complex and dynamic global corporate and its commercial worlds. The programme will have great practical relevance; it will equip students with problem-solving skills, an ability to deal with legal problems and questions against the backdrop of economic realities and a good business sense. The programme will:

• Examine the issues of international corporate law, including regulation of mergers and acquisitions, corporate form and its issues, corporate actors and international corporate finance.
• Focus on key transactions and legal arrangements entered into by a corporate body, including trade, shipping, finance, energy, and investment-related transactions.
• Include a stage when ‘things go wrong’, with the focus being on dispute resolution and on corporate insolvency. Includes courses on international commercial arbitration and international corporate insolvency.
• Provide overarching legal foundation and themes to corporate and commercial areas of the law as well as reinforce a global and transnational vision underpinning the programme.

It is based on the most advanced legal thinking emanating from the experience of major legal systems and international and transnational law regimes. You will benefit from The Dickson Poon School of Law’s pioneering transnational legal perspective in legal research and teaching.

Ranked first in the UK for research excellence (Research Excellence Framework 2014) and one of the top 10 UK schools in the world, our academics provide cutting-edge legal teaching in an intellectually rigorous and stimulating environment. Gain a master’s degree in law from King’s College London and enhance your career opportunities.

If you're interested in studying with us here in London, The Dickson Poon School of Law also offers a range of on-campus LLM degree options.

Entry Requirements

Standard requirements

Candidates should meet one of the following criteria:

• A 2:1 honours degree (or above) in a single or joint degree in Law or international equivalent
• A 60% (or above) in an LLM or GDL degree or international equivalent

Degree certificates or transcripts will be required when submitting the application.

Non-standard requirements

Applications for candidates who fall outside of the standard entry requirements but meet one of the following criteria are still considered and are assessed on a case-by-case basis:

• A high 2:2 (57%) in a single or joint degree in Law or international equivalent and at least 3 years of professional legal experience.
• A 2:1 in a non-Law honours degree or international equivalent and at least 3 years of professional legal experience.
• A previous master’s degree (or above) in a non-Law subject area or equivalent and at least 3 years of professional legal experience.

Candidates who fail to meet the criteria above are unlikely to be successful.

Non-standard applications will need to be supported by degree certificates or transcripts, a CV, an employer reference letter and a personal statement.

Tuition

Fees will be charged per module as you progress through the course*.

LLM: 12 modules. PG Dip: 8 Modules. PG Cert: 4 modules.

The fee per module for the 2022/23 Academic Year is £1,710 and for the 2023/24 Academic Year is £1,796.

*Tuition fees may be subject to an annual increase (capped at 5%) each academic year in line with King's College London's terms and conditions. Each increase comes into effect for the September teaching period each year. From September 2023 the module fee will be £1,796.

Career prospects

At King’s, you’ll enter into one of the world’s most competitive student bodies and join a legacy of graduates that are sought out by some of the leading employers in the field. The Dickson Poon School of Law has strong connections with some of the world’s leading legal firms and international employers. A King’s College London LLM will allow you to study alongside other legal professionals around the world and enhance your career prospects.

The International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in corporate or commercial law. It would be useful to students who aspire to work in the corporate and commercial sectors, but not necessarily within a legal career. The programme would be an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research.

My work life is extremely busy. I travel a lot and also need to spend time at home with my family. I knew I had to juggle these and somehow fit the course in between other commitments. Whether you’re at home or work, you can get access to the course anytime. This course is designed in a way that fits my work and personal life, which is why I chose it.

- Salio, King's Online student