LLM International Commercial Law

LLM International Commercial Law

Study LLM International Commercial Law at AFG College with University of Aberdeen in Qatar.

LLM International Commercial Law

This law degree will provide you with a deep understanding of the legal functions required to operate within the rapidly changing international business environment. You will gain insight into specific areas of international commercial law, which will include the regulation of financial and commercial activities within an organisation, as well as international perspectives in company law.

The LLM in International Commercial Law will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to make you proficient in the complex modern-day international commercial law arena. Throughout this degree you will engage with diverse issues arising across the business and legal spectrum and will develop an enhanced understanding of a specialist area of law.

This programme is suited to recent law graduates, practicing lawyers, Government officials, in-house counsel, and legal and compliance officers.

At a glance

On Campus Learning
LLM
2 Years
Part Time
September

What You'll Study

We will endeavour to make all course options available; however, these may be subject to timetabling and other constraints. Depending on start date, courses may vary or change.

How You'll Study

The programme will be taught on an intensive, block-teaching basis.

Students will be given tasks and readings to complete in advance of a faculty visit, which will comprise of five days of intensive instruction.

Learning Methods

Individual Projects
Lectures
Research
Seminars

Assessment Methods

Courses are assessed through essays, presentations, role play, group work and project work. The variety of assessments in the programme ensures that students apply theory to practical situations in order to become expert at being able to analyse and reason issues thoroughly.

Why Study LLM International Commercial Law?

  • Our staff are highly qualified and motivated academics with significant experience and knowledge of their respective fields of law.
  • You will gain an advanced understanding of commercial law within an international context.
  • Have the opportunity to study the full spectrum of international commercial law across wide ranging markets.
  • The School of Law is ranked Top 100 in the World for Law by the Times Higher Education World Education World University Subject Rankings 2022.

Entry Requirements

A first degree in law with a degree classification of 2.1 or above in Law or a related discipline will normally be required for entry to the programme. In exceptional circumstances, applicants not having a law degree but possessing significant relevant experience may be admitted to the programme.

English Language Requirements

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.

The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:

  • Your first degree was studied in English

OR

  • IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 6.0; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 21; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
  • PTE Academic: OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 51; Reading - 54; Speaking - 51; Writing - 54
  • Cambridge English Advanced & Proficiency: OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 169; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees

  • The tuition fee is 105,000 QR per programme.
  • Tuition fees are fixed at the point of entry so there is no annual increase for returning students.
  • Flexible payment methods are available.