The course is designed for graduates seeking to gain a solid foundation into the growing discipline of International Commercial Law. The LLM in International Commercial Law is designed to provide a flexible route for students to be able to focus on areas of their own interest and further explore commercial law in both the European and wider International contexts. The programme provides the opportunity for students to tailor the programme to their needs and select the areas of commercial law in which they wish to specialise by offering a large number of elective modules from which the students can choose. Students on completing the programme are expected to be able to critically analyse legal concepts as well as practical scenarios. Such knowledge is increasingly sought by law firms, businesses and government bodies all over the world in response to the expansion of international trade and commerce and international regulation, resulting from economic, political and technological change. The programme is available full-time: September (12 months) January (15 months, due to dissertation submission requirements) And also part-time: September (24 months) January (27 months, due to dissertation submission requirements) "I chose Brunel Law School because I found the Commercial Law LLM offered an ideal course with its flexible modules. My next step is to apply for LPC / training contract to become a commercial solicitor. The tutors are motivating, very approachable and they will go that extra mile to support you in reaching your goals. My vision of Law has become far broader and I would highly recommend this experience to future students" — Kamila Jabarkhail This research led programme is designed for law graduates who wish to develop specialist knowledge of aspects of the increasingly important field of international commercial law. LLM Law in International Commercial Law is designed for students seeking to gain a solid foundation in this growing discipline with an aim to become practitioners or to continue with further studies and research. This programme provides students with the knowledge and understanding to confidently tackle areas of controversy in these areas of law, to be able to assess critically situations and challenges, appreciate the importance of the international boundaries, and the influence of culture on the processes of law. The programme is designed to give as much flexibility as possible, in order to provide students to tailor their learning to their interests. To enable graduates to develop an expertise in the corpus and complexities of commercial, competition, trade law and financial regulations To equip graduates with critical and analytical skills in this complex international field To enable graduates to demonstrate through original research the application of knowledge, practical understanding and critical appreciation that can contribute to the discourse on both corporate law and the financial regulations in place To provide graduates with the professional skills required to develop a career in commercial law, law practice and the academia.

Brunel has always placed great emphasis on developing graduates who can innovate and implement, and who can add value to society through their industry. Brunel students become the kind of graduates who employers want to recruit, and as a result they currently enjoy some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. This success is down to a several factors: Combining academic study with work experience Creative and forward-looking subjects An award-winning careers service Working while they study The entrepreneurial spirit Careers The expertise our students gain on our LLMs makes them desirable candidates in a number of law-related fields. While many of our students specialise to enhance their legal practice work, others are sought after by government agencies, the private commercial sector (such as in-house lawyers) and non-governmental organisations where a background in commercial law is valued. As a research-led school, we attract a robust number of candidates seeking to continue in further studies to pursue an academic career in the UK or abroad.