International Business Master of Laws – LLM

Our LLM in International Business is designed to offer you a deep and critical understanding of the complex issues, rules, and regulations relevant to multi and transnational business operations. You will access cutting-edge research, exposing you to the contemporary issues that affect the law in this area. To personalise your studies, you can choose to focus on an area of law that interests you, with one of our four specially designed pathways. From finance or IT to Entrepreneurship or HR, our pathways give you the choice to delve deeper into your passion and excel in your chosen Business Management career. Whether you're a law graduate or looking to develop your understanding of the law from other fields (such as accounting, business, commercial enterprise, economics, finance, human resources, and marketing), our LLM in International Business is recognised internationally and is delivered both in the UK and at centres overseas. You will learn from legal academics who are actively engaged in research and practice. Emerge with a highly desirable qualification that opens up opportunities across a range of sectors around the world.

Applicants are required to have at least one of the following:

• A UK Honours Degree (or the equivalent of a UK Honours Degree) in a subject appropriate to the LLM.
• A postgraduate qualification.
• Appropriate Professional qualifications or experience.

If you are unsure whether your current qualifications or experience are relevant, please contact the Programme Director for an informal discussion.

• International Business Master of Laws - LLM
• International Business Master of Laws - LLM Specialised in Human Resource
• International Business Master of Laws - LLM Specialised in Information Technology and Intellectual Property
• International Business Master of Laws - LLM Specialised in Finance

Semester 1:

• LLM 7001 International Business Law
• LLM 7002 The Role of Business in Society
• LLM 7006 Business and Crime

Semester 2:

• LLM 7003 Transnational Commercial Law (Compulsory)
• LLM 7005 Legal Research Skills and Reasoning (Compulsory)
• LLM 7007 Ecommerce and Security (Optional)
• LLM 7008 Legal Applications and Intellectual Property in Technology (Optional)
• LLM 7010 Legal Aspects of International Finance (Optional)
• LLM 7011 Legal Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions (Optional)
• LLM 7012 Employment Law and Practice (Optional)
• MBA 7008 Managing People in a Global Context (Optional)

Semester 3:

• LLM 7004 Dissertation

Boosting your employability is a key priority for us at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Our LLM is designed to equip you with advanced legal knowledge and skills to help you stand out in the careers market. Previous graduates have entered multinational corporations as managers or administrators and commercial chancery practices across private and public sectors, including NGOs, and international organisations. For business graduates, our LLM can lead to employment in areas of businesses where regulatory compliance is needed, such as HR, Marketing, Legal and Finance. From insurers and reinsurers to import/export and other supply chain organisations involved in international trade. You will graduate with the legal expertise to build a rewarding career in the global commercial sector. Whichever career path you take, our careers and employability team are with you every step of the way through your postgraduate legal journey.​