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MA International Business Law

Course Overview

 

Overview

The MA International Business Law is an innovative, flexible programme designed for non-law graduates who would like to gain essential in-depth knowledge of International Business Law. Whether you want to progress within your current career, have plans to join a global corporation or simply want to know more about how international business law in practice, this programme will provide you with the knowledge to help you achieve your ambitions.

The Award-Linked Module for this programme (International Trade Law) will cover areas such as international sales law, INCOTERMS, e-commerce including the UNCITRAL Model Law on e-commerce, letters of credit and choice of law. The aim of this module is to put international trade in context, enabling students to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.

The programme structure is highly flexible, meaning that you can design a degree that meets your career objectives, whatever they might be. 

 

  •          Taught by subject matter experts. Across all of our academic Master’s Programmes in Law, you will be taught by a combination of former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.

 

  •          Focus on legal practice, not just theory. We are committed to teaching the law in context, so that you understand the importance of legal rules as they are applied in the real world. 

 

  •          Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies which inform our programme development.

 

  •          Enjoy flexibility. Design your own degree pathway; transfer between courses and study modes.*

 

  •          Learn about Legal Technology. As a result of the embedded flexibility of the Master’s Programmes in Law, you can select to study modules in legal technology, gaining insight into this emerging area.

 

  •          Improve your employability. Gain those all important transferable skills and benefit from clear career mapping with our careers team

 

  •          You could be eligible for a Postgraduate Student Loan
Assessment

  • The taught modules are either assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.

    For both blended (face to face) and online study modes, attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for examinations. 

    The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words). The dissertation provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of International Business Law. 

Course

   

 

Full time

Term 1:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study an award-linked module (30 credits) and one other module (30 credits) in this term.

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

Term 2:

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study two 30 credit modules in this term.

Research Methods Training: As term 1 above.

Term 3:

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research.  

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  • Public Law for Graduates
  • Criminal Law for Graduates
  • Law of Contract for Graduates
  • Law of Torts for Graduates
  • Law in Action for Graduates
Part time online

Terms 1 – 4:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

Taught Module Content (120 credits): students will study one 30 credit module each term 

Terms 5 & 6:

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research. 

Course Modules

Programme

Bristol

London Moorgate

Online

  

MA International Business Law

  

Compulsory Modules

  

International Trade Law

  

Dissertation

  

Elective Modules (students must choose three modules)

  

Advocacy and Bar Skills

 

 

x

  

Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law

 

x

x

  

Board Dynamics and Strategy

x

x

x

  

Civil and Criminal Litigation

 

 

x

  

Company Law and Compliance*

x

x

x

  

Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology*

x

x

x

  

Corporate Governance in Practice*

x

x

x

  

Finance, Accounting and Risk Management

x

x

x

  

Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Security)

 

x

x

  

International Corporate Governance*

x

x

x

  

International Criminal Law

 

 

x

  

International Human Rights

 

 

x

  

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

 

 

x

  

Medical Law and Ethics

 

 

x

  

Technoethics in Law

 

x

 x

  

The Internet of Things

 

x

 x

Entry requirements

       

  • To be eligible to take up your place on our MA Law you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in any discipline.
  • To be eligible to take up your place on one of our new Master’s law courses (from our Master’s in Law suite of programmes), you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject at 2:2 or above. 

Overseas graduates and mature non-graduates:

  • Please send your qualifications through to study@northampton.ac who can advise on your eligibility for the course
  • If you decide you wish to proceed onto the BPTC, please apply for a Certificate of Academic Standing from the Bar Standards Board (BSB)

A sufficient command of English is required to successfully complete the course. Please note that students providing a degree from a USA university as proof of English must have studied the whole degree in the USA

 

If you have completed a degree outside the USA and you do not come from a majority English speaking country:

A certified copy of any document that proves that you are qualified in English at CEFR level B2 or above in each of the four components of language learning. Providers that we recommend you contact are:

How to apply

  

The MA International Business Law by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

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