LLM International Arbitration
This postgraduate law course examines international arbitration as a method of resolving commercial and investment disputes. It covers English arbitration law alongside major international frameworks and rules, including UNCITRAL and ICSID. The course may suit those seeking specialist knowledge of arbitration practice and dispute resolution.
About this course
This LLM focuses on the legal frameworks and procedures used to resolve cross-border commercial and investment disputes through arbitration. It examines international commercial arbitration, international investment arbitration and the English law of arbitration, helping you understand how arbitration agreements, proceedings and awards operate in practice.
You will study key international instruments, including the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, the ICSID Convention, ICSID Arbitration Rules and UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration. The course also includes legal technology, research methods and a substantial dissertation in International Arbitration.
Available full-time, part-time and online, the course may suit law graduates and professionals seeking focused postgraduate study in international dispute resolution.
What you will study
Core study includes:
• International Arbitration • Research Methods Training • Dissertation in International Arbitration
Topics cover international commercial arbitration, international investment arbitration, the English law of arbitration, the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, the ICSID Convention, ICSID Arbitration Rules and UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration. You will also consider legal technology, research methods and key principles of the English legal system.
Modules
Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time online)
- International Arbitration (core)
- Research Methods Training (core)
Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time online)
- Dissertation in International Arbitration
Assessment
Assessment includes a three-hour unseen written examination, a 4,500-word coursework assignment and a 15,000-word thesis.
Entry requirements
A minimum second-class honours degree is required.
Careers
This course may support progression into the arbitration industry, including work as a domestic or international mediator, domestic or international arbitrator, or international arbitration practitioner. The subject knowledge may also be relevant to dispute-resolution work connected with the construction industry.
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