The Master of Laws (LLM) in International Arbitration is a postgraduate degree designed for both law and non-law graduates. It aims to enhance your legal knowledge and equip you with skills for the arbitration industry. This internationally recognised Master's can open doors to careers as a mediator or arbitrator in various sectors, including construction. The programme focuses on international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration, covering key legal frameworks and comparative analyses of arbitration laws.
The LLM International Arbitration programme includes compulsory modules and a dissertation. For full-time students, these are typically covered over two terms, while part-time online students complete them over four terms. A two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System is provided, which is compulsory for non-law graduates and optional for others.
The LLM in International Arbitration is designed to enhance your career prospects in the arbitration industry. You will gain in-depth knowledge and transferable skills, increasing your earning potential. The programme also offers opportunities to build your professional network and prepare for the future of legal technology. Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the CIArb, opening pathways to becoming an international arbitration practitioner.
Students requiring a Student Route visa to study in the UK are not permitted to study online and must choose face-to-face taught modules.
Flexible funding options are available through StepEx.
Eligible for membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) upon successful completion with a mark of at least 65% in the International Arbitration module.