LLM in International Commercial Law with International Corporate Finance

at University of Reading

Year 1

Compulsory modules include:

• Advanced International Commercial Law Issues
• Dissertation

Optional modules include:

• Legal Aspects of International Financial Regulation
• International Investment Law and Arbitration
• International Trade and WTO Law
• Legal Aspects of Corporate Rescue
• International Commercial Arbitration (CIArb Accredited)
• International Corporate Finance and the Law
• Privacy and Data Protection
• International Corporate Governance and the Law
• International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
• Research Methods for LLM Students
• Legal Aspects of International Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
• Legal Issues in Oil and Gas
• Research Methods
• Internet Law
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Governance, Power and Accountability
• Financial Regulation
• Ethical and Responsible Management & International Corporate Responsibility

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Our students come with a variety of relevant legal and non-legal experience and all applicants are considered on individual merit.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250 per year

New international students: £18,650 per year

This pathway leads to careers in accountancy, corporate banking, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity and venture capital.