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LLM Maritime Law
at University of Essex

Essex, United Kingdom

  • Tuition Fee £ 19,740
  • Country Rank#40
  • Duration12 Months
  • Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Develop a detailed knowledge of the fast developing and niche field of Maritime Law.

Our LLM Maritime Law is a specialist course which will provide you with the skills and knowledge to pursue or advance your career within the maritime and shipping sector. You’ll benefit from understanding the social, political, cultural and economic contexts of maritime law and the impacts of the increase in international trade and how the law works in relation to current developments within the maritime and shipping sector.

Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to study key areas including but not limited to:

  • Maritime Law and Wet Shipping
  • Marine Insurance
  • Admiralty Law
  • International Trade and Maritime Law
  • Carriage of Goods by Sea


Mindful of the broader trade and economic context to maritime law, you will also be able to choose from modules that are complementary to the above, including but not limited to

  • International Trade Finance Law
  • International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • International Sale of Goods


At Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. We are 3rd in the UK for research power in law (THE research power measure, REF2021) and are ranked 51st for Law in the THE World University Rankings 2021.

Cost Of Studying At University of Essex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% *

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned