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LLM International Business Law

Study Method Online
Provider University of Liverpool Online
Start Date 10th March 2026, 12th May 2026, 14th July 2026
University of Liverpool Online

Course overview

Enhance your career with comprehensive legal knowledge, skills and training to work efficiently in the legal and wider business sectors.

This wholly online LLM International Business Law programme has been designed for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds as well as those possessing working experience in the business or financial services sector to provide a solid exposure to the operation of the legal environment governing commercial operations and decision-making.

The LLM is specifically designed for graduates from diverse disciplines as well as legal professionals who already have some practical commercial and business experience and who want to enhance their knowledge and skills to assist them in advancing their career, whether that is a career change or assuming a more senior-level role in a business, organization, or commercial enterprise. The programme offers an opportunity to gain an extensive understanding of the Common Law legal system, with specific focus on its commercial environment. Students will have a chance to tailor their learning journey by choosing two elective modules from Corporate Governance, Aspects of Banking, Intellectual Property Law, International Sale of Goods and International Financial Crime. To achieve your full LLM, are required to complete a dissertation project on a topic within the international business law.

To achieve a full Master of Laws (LLM), you will be required to complete 180 credits. This programme is also available as a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits, a postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) which amounts to 60 credits and a postgraduate award (PG Award) amounting to 30 credits.

Study method

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    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
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    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
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    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
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    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

24 months

Delivery

This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.

Programme modules, apart from the dissertation, are delivered over an eight-week period with one module study at a time. The student’s learning journey is facilitated by the use of written materials, lecture casts (video presentations), interactive individual activities, case studies, and discussion boards.

Entry requirements

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team on our website. Applicants should possess:

  • Preferably a 2:2 class degree in a relevant subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree; or
  • Professional work experience in a related field and/or other prior qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all components). If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of the eligible countries on our website.

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Assessment

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

Additional information

Career destinations

The programme follows a career-driven curriculum, developed to provide practical expertise directly applicable to a professional setting. Graduates will be equipped with a solid base when undertaking roles in government and non-government agencies, business, the financial sector and the legal profession in varied jurisdictions.

Subjects

Core Modules
International Business Law (15 credits)
Critical Legal Thinking in International Business Law (15 credits)
International Trade Law (15 credits)
EU Trade Law (15 credits)
Conflicts of Law in Business and Commerce (15 credits)
Competition Law (15 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)
Elective Modules
Choose two out of the following:
  • Corporate Governance (15 credits)
  • Aspects of Banking (15 credits)
  • Intellectual Property Law (15 credits)
  • International Sale of Goods (15 credits)
  • International Financial Crime (15 credits)

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Payment options

Full tuition fee – £17,357* (£2025/2026 academic year)

The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits. If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the costs of your degree. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.

Scholarships and Discounts

  • 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni.
  • You will receive a 5% discount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
  • A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the March 2026 intake of our full master’s awards.
  • International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a Regional Scholarship of up to 20%.
  • A separate application form is not required for a scholarship, as it will be applied once you have received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships cannot be combined but can be used alongside our Up-front Payment Discount.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.

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About University of Liverpool Online

This year, we are celebrating 25 years in online learning. All our programmes have been specifically designed for online delivery since 2000. Our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world. You will receive a highly regarded qualification from the University of Liverpool, a member of the elite Russell Group of research-led UK universities, consistently ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (Centre for World University Rankings, 2024). In addition, the University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.

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