Overview

On the International Commercial Law and Arbitration with Placement Year programme from University of Hertfordshire You’ll study two compulsory modules: International Commercial Arbitration and International Commercial Law (your compulsory module).

Key facts

International Commercial Law covers topics such as the choice of law and jurisdiction clauses, the different types of international contracts and their respective implications for the parties involved, the international conventions applicable to international commerce, shipping law, the role of documentation, and finance and marine insurance.

The International Commercial Arbitration module will examine arbitration as an alternative means of alternative dispute resolution. The role and appointment of arbitrators, arbitral awards, the arbitral procedure and the challenges to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards are some of the topics you will study.

Careers

Careers within the area of international disputes both private and public and in organisations of all types and sizes.

Specialists in international commerce with knowledge and skills to mediate in the area of international disputes are in demand in both private and public sector organisations of all types and sizes. Successful completion of this masters degree will enable you to explore avenues into working as an in-house lawyer, in consultancy, or progress in academia or research careers.

Specialists in international commerce with the knowledge and skills to mediate in the area of international disputes are in demand in all sectors of industry.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Banking Law

International Financial Law

Data Protection Law

Medical Law and Ethics

Employment Law

Legal Risk and Compliance

Public International Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A first degree in Law (or a subject in a related discipline, such as Business, Political Science or International Relations) at a minimum of 2:2. Or, an overseas qualification which is equivalent to a UK Honours degree, minimum 2:2 classification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21450 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

17950 GBP / year

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Additional Details

EU Students

Full time £21450

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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