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LLM International Commercial Law FT

LLM (NFQ Level 9)
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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.

 

 

About This Course

Students on the full-time programme starting in September have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad as part of the Comparative, International and European Law (CIEL) graduate exchange programme with our partner Universities.

More information on the CIEL programme and the other exchange opportunities for Masters students are available on the School of Law website.

Please note that for timing reasons, study exchange is not possible for part-time or January start programmes.

An in-depth knowledge of international commercial law is invaluable to anyone with ambitions to practise law at the highest level, either as in-house counsel or in an international law firm. If you undertake this Masters it will equip with a number of key skills, including how to:

  • Apply your knowledge and understanding of international commercial law, and your problem-solving abilities, in diverse legal environments.
  • Have the intellectual toolkit required to research and write a major dissertation.
  • Integrate source material from a variety of disciplinary areas to reach reasoned decisions about the relative status of competing claims to knowledge.
  • Unpack complex legal arguments and to render intelligible to a non-specialist audience, key disciplinary insights.
  • Use knowledge of substantive law to critique arguments and reach conclusions on whether - and how - the law in this field may be in need of reform.

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.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - *1)1 OF
* 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
Stage 1 Options - *1)1 OF
* Students wishing to choose Arbitration Project need to register to LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration before being able to choose the Arbitration Project Module.
 LAW41650 Arbitration Project Summer  30
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Choose at least 3 modules from the list below. A maximum of 6 modules are to be chosen between sections A&B
LAW40360 Advanced Issues in European Competition Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Choose at least 3 modules from the list below. A maximum of 6 modules are to be chosen between sections A&B
LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of:
Choose at least 3 modules from the list below. A maximum of 6 modules are to be chosen between sections A&B
LAW40280 Trade Mark Law Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW40120 Foundations of Environmental Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW40150 International Competition Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41040 Law and Governance of the EU Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41270 Data Protection and Privacy: National and International Perspectives Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41450 International Tax Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41610 Patent Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW42000 Copyright Law Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41090 Climate Change Law and Policy Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW41790 Data Protection Governance Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW42170 Behavioural Laws Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW42300 Law & Rationality Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Choose no more than 3 modules from the list below.
LAW42310 AI Regulation Spring  10

Graduate Profile
Patrick Munnelly, Corporate/M&A Lawyer, Senior Associate at Arthur Cox LLP, New York
The LLM in International Commercial Law at UCD provided an exceptional experience of legal writing and research together with an active learning element, which is appropriate to any career choice. The small class numbers allowed for effective engagement and fascinating discussions. In addition, the regular communications with esteemed academics and the new perspectives from conversations with students from around the world, led to an unrivalled experience throughout. This programme is particularly relevant given the global economy within which companies operate and the requirement to regularly look beyond our own domestic laws in advising clients.
I am currently an Associate on the Corporate Team Arthur Cox LLP, New York and I believe my experiences at UCD prepared me to overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities in my professional training. This programme comes with my highest recommendation. It will suit anyone interested in exploring commercial law and who wishes to prepare for a career in corporate practice

LLM International Commercial Law FT (B453) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 11500
nonEU    fee per year - € 22600

LLM International Commercial Law PT (B454) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5340
nonEU    fee per year - € 11300

LLM International Commercial Law (B455) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 11500
nonEU    fee per year - € 22600

LLM International Commercial Law (B456) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5340
nonEU    fee per year - € 11300

***Fees are subject to change

 

International Student Scholarships (Non EU): UCD offers a number of attractive graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information see International Scholarships. 

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

SUSI Grant Funding: Domestic undergraduates who are eligible for government SUSI funding should note that their fees for graduate study may also be covered under the scheme. To check your eligibility please see the SUSI eligibility indicator tool available at this weblink

Further information about SUSI grants and funding is available at this weblink.

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.

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

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No


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General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to LLM International Commercial Law FT:

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LLM International Commercial Law FT
Master of Laws		 Full-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September		 Graduate Taught Apply
showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt B454
LLM International Commercial Law PT
Master of Laws		 Part-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 September		 Graduate Taught Apply
showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt B455
International Commercial Law
Master of Laws		 Full-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 January		 Graduate Taught Opens 01 Oct 2024
showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt B456
International Commercial Law
Master of Laws		 Part-Time
Commencing 2024/2025 January		 Graduate Taught Opens 01 Oct 2024
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