International and Comparative Business Law University of Galway

Overview

Students of the LLM in International and Comparative Business Law at University of Galway  can choose from a range of modules at an advanced level and tailor their LLM to suit their interests and career plans. You will expand your knowledge of business law from a national, regional and international perspective. Modules include such diverse options as EU Competition Law, Advanced Intellectual Property Law, and European Consumer Law to Global Issues in Contemporary Labour Law. This programme provides students with an opportunity to engage with leading commercial practitioners to develop their legal expertise and skills in business law.

Course highlights:

• Prestigious pacements with leading commercial law firms are offered to the top 5 students on the programme.

• Focus on skills and employability to equip students with key business skills including critical thinking, drafting legal submissions, negotiation, advocacy and mediation.

• Expert lecturers deliver this programme through small group seminars with guest talks from leading practitioners. Students also have the opportunity to attend and present at key conferences, nationally and internationally as well as participate in moot court competitions.

• International field trips enable students to see the law in action in a global context.

• Career support is provided through professional workshops coaching students on CV preparation and interview skills.  Careers in Law Week also provides an opportunity to meet partners from leading law firms.

• Business law mooting enables students to develop their advocacy skills.

• Diverse modules from EU Competition Law, Advanced Intellectual Property Law, and Current Issues in Internet Law to Global Issues in Contemporary Labour Law. 

• Assessment is primarily through research papers, presentations and minor thesis rather than exams.‌