Postgraduate: International Commercial Law

Overview of the Course

International Commercial Law PgCert/PgDip/LLM

Commercial and public organisations are increasingly recognising the importance of international business. In this developing and competitive market there is a need for individuals who have appropriate knowledge of the commercial law aspects of international and European business law, including e-commerce. These benefits of the course are:

Lawyers in private or in-house practice can provide better quality advice or representation with respect to international commercial law matters.
Persons in business can better understand how international businesses and commercial transactions work legally and how to avoid potential problems.
Recent graduates can secure better positions in law and business with an increased working knowlege of and greater depth of background information in international commercial matters.
The option to study full-time or part-time on campus
Specialisation in a particular area of international commercial law in the LLM dissertation.

Course Aims and Benefits

The programme aims to provide the legal practitioner, the business owner, employee, or executive, and the recent graduate with current and practical knowledge about the law as it relates to international business.

Graduates develop the skills necessary to analyse and advise on international commercial law matters. On completion of the course graduates will be able to work in the area of international commercial law in law firms and companies. The course does not, however, qualify a graduate for the practice of law.

The modules studied are:

International Business Law
Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property
Public International Law
Comparative Company Law
Competition Law
International Commercial Dispute Resolution
Doing Business Overseas
International Human Rights

Find out more about Structure and content of the Course

The international focus of the programme is suitable for students worldwide as well as those from the UK. Additionally the course gives students the opportunity to study abroad as part of the exchange programme we have with other universities around the world.

Exchange Opportunities

Testimonials

One of our recent graduates, Grace Kamvazakazi, speaks with enthusiasm about her time on the course,

"My experience at RGU has been phenomenal - the teaching comprised both theory and how this is applied to real world situations. Also, I was challenged as a student to conduct research and engage in group discussions with fellow students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds."

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Raman Jyoti also graduated in 2008 and speaks highly of his time studying at the Business School,

"After receiving my Masters degree I felt elated to have chosen right university. This was also due to the high degree of support I received from each and every member of staff at Robert Gordon University. Their approach to teaching encouraged me to develop a deep rooted analytical knowledge of Law at an international perspective”.

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Vikas Sharma graduated in 2007 and agrees that both course and university proved to be excellent choices, and said,

"I certainly do not regret the decision to choose to go to RGU. The time spent at RGU pursuing the LL.M International Commercial Law is one of the phases of my life I would like to repeat!"

Read Vikas' full Testimonial

Funding

Each year a range of Scholarships and Funding are available. For 2008/2009 the university has secured funding from The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a range of postgraduate courses, including this course. You may be eligible to apply for this funding and also be eligible for an income-assessed maintenance grant. If you have children, child care grants are also available.

For more information on elibility you should contact the Admissions Office by email on: PostgraduateAdmissions@rgu.ac.uk

Information on funding and course fees can be found under: Tuition Fees

Professional Recognition

Law graduates will be able to advise on international commercial law matters and to advance themselves in their legal career. The course relates closely to the international commercial law sector of the legal industry.

Career Opportunities

Increasingly the market desires graduates and professional practioners properly equipped with a broad range of knowledge and appropriate skills. The expectation is that job opportunities, including promoted positions, in commerce will become increasingly dependent on relevant professional qualifications such as this course.

Course Enquiries and Contact

Thorsten Lauterbach
Course Leader
Department of Law
Aberdeen Business School
The Robert Gordon University
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen AB10 7QE

Tel: +44 (0)1224 263410
Email: t.lauterbach@rgu.ac.uk

Register your Interest

The following form is for ALL Home/EU enquirers ONLY

Register Interest - ALL Home/EU enquirers

International enquirers interested in studying Full Time (on campus) should use the International Full Time form:

Register Interest - International Full Time

Please note: These are NOT application forms. When you complete the relevant form you will be kept up-to-date with course details and documentation.

If you do want to apply please go to: Apply for a course