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University of Glasgow: International Commercial Law
| Institution | University of Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law |
| Web | http://www.gla.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
LLM
Summary
Continual developments in e-commerce and a shift towards global trading mean that new legal skills and knowledge are constantly needed in many jobs. The LLM in International Commercial Law will prepare you for a career focused in these key international areas.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- Commercial law has been a strength of the School of Law for many years, and this programme reflects the considerable expertise of the staff involved.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We promote a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful lawyers and judges.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- The use of international sources, such as conventions, means you learn about the law in the UK while also developing a broader international perspective.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
You are required to take at least five core courses and one optional course. The optional course can be chosen from the core course list or other courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio. Please note, enrolment on courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**Core courses**
Advanced Competition Law and Society
Banking Regulation
Climate Change Law and Governance
Commercial Insurance Law
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Corporate Governance
FinTech Law and Regulation
Intellectual Property Law And The Market
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Capital Markets Law
International Competition Law
International Insolvency Law
International Investment Law
International Merger Control
International Trade Law
The Law of Secured Finance
Law and Sustainable Finance
**Dissertation**
LLM Dissertation or Collaborative LLM dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (LLB or LLM) or other subjects with at least 50% of the credits in law. We may also accept degrees in other subjects with a Minor in law. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Continual developments in e-commerce and a shift towards global trading mean that new legal skills and knowledge are constantly needed in many jobs. The LLM in International Commercial Law will prepare you for a career focused in these key international areas.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- Commercial law has been a strength of the School of Law for many years, and this programme reflects the considerable expertise of the staff involved.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We promote a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful lawyers and judges.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- The use of international sources, such as conventions, means you learn about the law in the UK while also developing a broader international perspective.
- Law at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2025 and 8th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You will take six courses and submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar-style teaching.
You are required to take at least five core courses and one optional course. The optional course can be chosen from the core course list or other courses within the School of Law's LLM portfolio. Please note, enrolment on courses is subject to availability and timetabling.
For the dissertation, you can choose between a written dissertation or a collaborative dissertation research project with a partner organisation. Please note, the collaborative dissertation option is subject to availability.
**Core courses**
Advanced Competition Law and Society
Banking Regulation
Climate Change Law and Governance
Commercial Insurance Law
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Corporate Governance
FinTech Law and Regulation
Intellectual Property Law And The Market
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Capital Markets Law
International Competition Law
International Insolvency Law
International Investment Law
International Merger Control
International Trade Law
The Law of Secured Finance
Law and Sustainable Finance
**Dissertation**
LLM Dissertation or Collaborative LLM dissertation
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law (LLB or LLM) or other subjects with at least 50% of the credits in law. We may also accept degrees in other subjects with a Minor in law. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Continual developments in e-commerce and a shift towards global trading mean that new legal skills and knowledge are constantly needed in many jobs. The LLM in International Commercial Law will prepare you for a career focused in these key international areas.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- Commercial law has been a strength of the School of Law for many years, and this programme reflects the considerable expertise of the staff involved.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We promote a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful lawyers and judges.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- The use of international sources, such as conventions, means you learn about the law in the UK while also developing a broader international perspective.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar style teaching.
**Courses**
Advanced Competition Law and Society
Business Strategies and Competition Policy
Climate Change Law and Governance
Commercial Insurance Law
Comparative Corporate Law (LLM)
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Corporate Governance
Finance and Social Justice Project
International Capital Markets Law
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Commercial Arbitration
International Competition Law
International Financial Regulation
International Insolvency Law
International Investment Law
Intellectual Property Law And The Market
International Merger Control
International Sales and Finance
International Trade Law
The Law of Secured Finance
Law and Sustainable Finance
One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
Continual developments in e-commerce and a shift towards global trading mean that new legal skills and knowledge are constantly needed in many jobs. The LLM in International Commercial Law will prepare you for a career focused in these key international areas.
**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- Commercial law has been a strength of the School of Law for many years, and this programme reflects the considerable expertise of the staff involved.
- You will benefit from our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library; our main University library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications and is a European Documentation Centre.
- We promote a series of lectures featuring talks from highly successful lawyers and judges.
- We have a very vibrant mooting programme and a dedicated Moot Courtroom. We have an outstanding record of success and you can participate in internal, national and international mooting competitions.
- The use of international sources, such as conventions, means you learn about the law in the UK while also developing a broader international perspective.
**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**
You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar style teaching.
**Courses**
Advanced Competition Law and Society
Business Strategies and Competition Policy
Climate Change Law and Governance
Commercial Insurance Law
Comparative Corporate Law (LLM)
Competition, Innovation and Digital Markets
Corporate Governance
Finance and Social Justice Project
International Capital Markets Law
International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
International Commercial Arbitration
International Competition Law
International Financial Regulation
International Insolvency Law
International Investment Law
Intellectual Property Law And The Market
International Merger Control
International Sales and Finance
International Trade Law
The Law of Secured Finance
Law and Sustainable Finance
One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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