Introduction
This programme is offered on a one year full-time basis, or two year part-time basis, leading to an award of an LL.M. in International Commercial Law. The programme will be particularly attractive to law graduates who wish to develop a specialisation in commercial law, and especially an ability to understand and apply commercial law in multi-jurisdictional scenarios. The programme will enhance the career prospects of graduates, those starting careers in the legal professions, legal advisers to commercial entities and any lawyers whose work will involve cross border commercial relations.
Objectives
The LL.M in International Commercial Law is designed to immerse the post-graduate student in more detailed aspects of commercial law, as well as developing broadly applicable legal research skills. The emphasis is on those areas of law, such as credit and security, intellectual property and competition law, critical to the operation of any commercial enterprise in the modern world. The programme will also take account of the increasing internationalisation of commerce with modules in international business transactions and international protection of intellectual property.
Programme Structure
Semester 1
Comparative Property Law; Comparative Law of Civil Obligations; International Business Transactions; Comparative Legal Research Skills
Semester 2
Comparative Competition Law; Law of Credit & Security; International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights; Dissertation Methodology
Semester 3
Dissertation
Where a student wishes to complete the Masters over a two-year period of part-time study, two modules will be taken in each of four
semesters followed by a 15,000 word dissertation. The module selection will be by agreement with the Course Director.
Entry Requirements
A second class honours in an undergraduate law degree (Level 8 NQAI - National Qualifications Association of Ireland) will be required for enrolment on this Masters programme. In exceptional circumstances an applicant who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant professional experience.
Application Fee
An application fee of €35 applies if you pay online. A fee of €40 made payable to the Postgraduate Admissions office, University of Limerick applies if you pay by bank draft/cheque.
Tuition Fee
The University recognises that many students are experiencing serious financial constraints in the present economic climate. Accordingly the Fees Office will endeavour to accommodate, where possible, the payment of fees via an agreed instalment payment plan. For further details please contact the Fees Office at feesoffice@ul.ie.
What to Include with your Application
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- English language qualification(s) if English is not your first language
- Certified English translation of your transcripts/certificates where the original transcripts are in a language other than English
- A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
Further Information
School of Law
University of Limerick,
Limerick, Ireland
T: + 353 61 202344
E: suzanne.nicholas@ul.ie
or
Course Director
E: eddie.keane@ul.ie
W: www.law.ul.ie
