International Business Law LLM pathway

at King's College London

What you will study

Once enrolled on the General LLM at King’s, students can choose modules to follow the International Business Law pathway and achieve a specialist LLM in International Business Law. Full-time students who complete the programme in one year will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.  *Prerequisite – students must also take Law of International Finance 1. To graduate with an International Business Law LLM at least 120 credits must be taken within the pathway. This can be optional modules alone or a combination of optional modules and a writing project, providing its content is relevant to the pathway.    The range of International Business Law LLM optional modules may typically include:  

• International and Comparative Trust Law (30 credits)

• International Trade & Shipping Law (30 credits)

• Law of International Finance 1 (30 credits)

• Banking Law (30 credits)

• Taxation of Business Enterprises (30 credits)

• Law of International Finance 3 - Securitisations Derivatives and CDOS (15 credits). Prerequisite: Students must also take Law of International Finance 1

• World Trade Law (15 credits)

• International Investment Law (15 credits)

• Corporate Governance (15 credits)

• International Investment Arbitration (15 credits)

• International Commercial Arbitration (15 credits)

• Insurance Law 1 (15 credits)

• Cyberspace Law: 'Big Data', Algorithmic Governance and Democracy (15 credits)

In addition, all students are required to take one of the following writing projects, detailed further on the General LLM prospectus page: 

• Dissertation (45 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

• 10,000 word practice or research module (45 credits)

The cost of studying at King's College London varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £28,770 annually, to study in King's College London.