LLM International Arbitration

Course Overview

Master of Laws (LLM) in International Arbitration, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s will give you the skills to progress in the arbitration industry and can open up pathways to a career as a domestic or international mediator or arbitrator in a range of industries such as construction and more.

The LLM International Arbitration Online course will allow you to explore issues surrounding International Arbitration, providing the substantive knowledge needed in order to enhance your practice.

This online course focuses on international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration. You’ll cover the legal framework of international commercial arbitration, comparing the English law of arbitration with the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. You’ll also look at international investment arbitration, focusing on the ICSID Convention, ICSID Arbitration Rules and the UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration.

If you successfully complete the International Arbitration module with a mark of at least 65%, you will be eligible to apply for Membership of the CIArb and use the post nominal letters “MCIArb” after your name.

Course details

Mode:100% online
Length:Full time (12 months); Part-time (24 months)
Fees:£6,700 upon scholarship deduction of £5,200
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Next start date:September 2024
Application deadline:September 2024

How you're assessed

Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.

All assessments are conducted online.

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

What are the entry requirements?

Students should possess a UK undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification.

A compulsory two week induction is required for all students, unless they can evidence the successful completion of either:

  • an LLB or equivalent; or
  • a minimum of 3 legal modules, worth at least 80 QCFcredits that must include;
    • English Legal System
    • Contract Law
    • Law of Tort

English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English

  • An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. You can also take the University of Law English Test (ULET) as an alternative English test.

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