The 100% online LLM Commercial Law from the University of Sunderland has been created for both lawyers and non-lawyers at all stages of their careers who have an interest in the commercial dimension of international legal issues and who want to gain a robust legal understanding of the global business environment. Whether you want to learn the commercial legal skills to support your pathway to becoming a lawyer, are currently practicing and are looking to specialise in commercial or trade law, or are looking to develop a legal profile in a role within the civil service or the business world to accelerate your career progression, this online Master of Laws provides you with the knowledge, insights and skills to help you achieve your goals.
The research of the Department of Law at the University of Sunderland was described as ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework and our law academics are pre-eminent in important research in their fields. The teaching of the University of Sunderland Department of Law received national recognition in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020, when its law courses were ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality and 3rd for student experience.
We have been ranked internationally as a leading university, receiving five stars for teaching, inclusiveness, employability and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023, the highest rating that can be awarded to a university. A special recognition of our practical focus on developing the skills that enable career progression for our students all over the world.
The online delivery of the LLM Commercial Law master’s course is key because it enables you to study from anywhere in the world, with no need to visit campus. The modern, flexible design of the academic content and our online learning platform enables you to access the course materials and content on demand, at times that suit you.
You can choose to either study this LLM part-time and complete your degree within 24 months, or full-time and complete your degree within 12 months.
The University of Sunderland truly is a global University, with campuses in Hong Kong, Sunderland and London, and many global partnerships including in the Caribbean, Greece, Kenya, Malaysia, Lanka, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tashkent and Vietnam.
There is a high percentage of international students at University of Sunderland, and we have students studying via distance learning across the globe. Sunderland is also one of the UK’s leading widening participation Universities and was awarded The Times/Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2021. We were also shortlisted as University of the Year by the THE – Times Higher Education.
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