Law - LLM International Commercial Law

If you undertake a Masters degree at UCD Sutherland School of Law you will be studying at one of the Top 100 Law Schools in the World. You will be taught by leading academics where class participation and interaction is encouraged. Our innovative teaching and small class sizes will allow you to develop strong analytical skills, and to hone your written and spoken critical insights. As a member of the law school you are part of the largest and most international university in Ireland, learning from a diverse, research-active faculty keen to explore with you the intricacies, power and magic of the common law system in Ireland, the EU and internationally.



With the enormous growth in international commerce over the last few decades, knowledge of international commercial law has become an essential element of legal practice in all major law firms. The programme is also especially relevant to those seeking opportunities in the commercial world. Members of staff in the Sutherland School of Law have engaged in major research in this area spanning the full range of international commercial law from the World Trade Organisation through competition law in the domestic, European and international contexts to the issues arising out of the complexities of regulation. The depth of understanding and knowledge of law acquired through the programme is highly regarded by employers and has been the basis for many successful and varied careers.

Stage 1 Options - *1)1 of:

Core Modules

* Students wishing to choose Arbitration Project need to register to LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration before being able to choose the Arbitration Project Module.

LAW40290 Dissertation Summer 30

LAW41650 Arbitration Project Summer 30



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of:

Option Modules

Choose three of the modules below. A maximum of 6 modules are to be chosen between sections A&B

LAW40360 Advanced Issues in European Competition Law Autumn 10

LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration Spring 10

LAW40280 Trade Mark Law Spring 10



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

Option Modules

Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.

LAW40120 Foundations of Environmental Law Autumn 10

LAW40150 International Competition Law Autumn 10

LAW41040 Law and Governance of the EU Autumn 10

LAW41270 Data Protection and Privacy: National and International Perspectives Autumn 10

LAW41450 International Tax Law Autumn 10

LAW41610 Patent Law Autumn 10

LAW42000 Copyright Law Autumn 10

LAW41090 Climate Change Law and Policy Spring 10

LAW41200 Cross-Border Litigation: European and International Perspectives on the Conflict of Laws Spring 10

LAW41790 Data Protection Governance Spring 10

LAW42170 Behavioural Laws Spring 10

LAW42300 Law & Rationality Spring 10

LAW42310 AI Regulation Spring 10

Degree Requirements



Applicants must hold a Law degree, or an inter-disciplinary degree in which law was a major component. Applicants must have achieved at least an upper second class honours or equivalent.



Applicants holding a Graduate Diploma in Law (60 ECTS Credits) may be considered but will normally be admitted only where they can show an exceptionally strong performance in both their undergraduate degree and diploma.



Exemption from these requirements may be given to those with significant, relevant, practical experience or those with a graduate qualification at Masters level or higher in a relevant discipline. Such applicants should state clearly in their application why they feel their qualifications/experiences are appropriate for admission to the programme.



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes



English Language Requirements



Applicants whose first language is not English must submit satisfactory evidence of competence in written and spoken English, i.e. overall IELTS 6.5 (including a minimum of 6.5 in the reading and writing parts and no part below 6.0) or 90 in the TOEFL iBT (with a minimum of 22 (reading) and 24 (writing) and no part below 20.) The test results must be less than 2 years old.



The School encourages all applicants whose first language is not English to attend the pre-sessional English programme offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre, details of which are available at www.ucd.ie/alc.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/



International applicants should visit the UCD International Office website (www.ucd.ie/international) for information regarding our campus, location of UCD, visa information, registration and orientation.



Letter of recommendation



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax

90

1 year full-time

2 years part-time

LLM International Commercial Law FT (B453) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 9320

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


LLM International Commercial Law PT (B454) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 4660

nonEU fee per year - € 9950


***Fees are subject to change


Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships (Non-EU Students).


We also offer scholarships for EU applicants. All applicants who apply before May 31st will be included. Further details at http://www.ucd.ie/law/study/scholarships/

Commencing January & September 2025

The LLM in International Commercial Law is highly regarded by employers and has been the basis for many successful careers across the world. It is particularly useful for graduates wishing to practise with specialist corporate law firms or with the ambition to work as an in-house legal adviser.



Potential employers include the many global corporate law firms was bases in Dublin, London and throughout the world. As Dublin grows as a digital hub in Europe, the many technology companies with Head Offices in Dublin are also prospective employers for graduates from this highly valued Masters.



Masters students in UCD Sutherland School of Law can benefit from engaging both with the UCD Careers Network and the Head of Career Development in the School. There are careers events hosted through the academic year and a specific Law Fair every October where Domestic and International Employers come on campus to meet with students.