King's College London (KCL) - The Dickson Poon School of Law - Online LL.M. Programs

International Corporate and Commercial Law LLM

The 100% online International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM allows you to benefit from the world-renowned teaching of King’s College London wherever you are. You will gain an unrivalled understanding of the areas of law governing the highly complex, sophisticated, and dynamic corporate and commercial worlds that are increasingly global in character.

This master’s of law degree is taught online, meaning that you can advance your education without taking a break from work or other commitments. Six entry points throughout the year put learning on your schedule.

The International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM is designed for students who wish to pursue a career within corporate or commercial law. It would be useful to students who aspire to work in the corporate and commercial sectors, but not necessarily within a legal career. The programme would be an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research.

Career prospects
At King’s, you’ll enter into one of the world’s most competitive student bodies and join a legacy of graduates that are sought out by some of the leading employers in the field. The Dickson Poon School of Law has strong connections with some of the world’s leading legal firms and international employers. A King’s College London LLM will allow you to study alongside other legal professionals around the world and enhance your career prospects.

The International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM is designed for students who wish to pursue a career within corporate or commercial law. The programme would be an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research. 

International Financial and Commercial Law LLM

The International Financial and Commercial Law LLM programme will provide students with an in-depth understanding, and expertise in a number of key areas of financial and commercial law, as well as with skills and analytical tools to enable them to apply, analyse and think critically.

Today, the world of commerce and finance is dominated by global trading and the free flow of capital and investments. Legal practice is constantly evolving and adapting to new products, new markets and new technologies. Financial innovation flourishes within a constantly expanding framework of financial regulation, resulting in the emergence of new market actors, new financial products and new trading techniques.

In order to conceptually capture these phenomena, we need to apply our traditional legal techniques in innovative ways and often invent new legal mechanism that better fit our global economic reality. This requires lawyers to draw on a multitude of legal sources – domestic, international and transnational – as well as the utilization of an interdisciplinary approach to law, based on the insights of finance and economics.

This law masters of law degree is taught 100% online, meaning that you can advance your education without taking a break from work, and you can fit your studies around your life commitments. You can benefit from the world-renowned teaching of King’s College London wherever you are in the world.

The course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career within financial or commercial law, and would be ideal for lawyers who wish to enhance their understanding of the world of commerce and finance, which is dominated by global trading and the free flow of capital and investments. It would also be of interest to people working in finance and business whose role has a legal focus.

Career prospects
At King’s, you’ll enter into one of the world’s most competitive student bodies and join a legacy of graduates that are sought out by some of the leading employers in the field. The Dickson Poon School of Law has strong connections with some of the world’s leading legal firms and international employers. A King’s College London LLM will allow you to study alongside other legal professionals around the world and enhance your career prospects.

The International Financial & Commercial Law LLM is designed for students who wish to pursue a career within financial or commercial law. The programme would also be an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research. 

Receive more information on our two fully online LLMs: 

LL.M. in International Corporate and Commercial Law
LL.M. in International Financial and Commercial Law

King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world* and is London’s most central university, with five campuses in the capital. Our faculties, institutes and schools deliver world-leading research, enabling groundbreaking new discoveries. This research underpins all of King’s teaching and enables us to make the world a better place.

4th in the UK for employability Times Higher Education Global Employability University Rankings 2019.

9th in Europe Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, comparing the global top 1,000 universities.

7th in the UK based on teaching and research environments, research influence, income and international outlook.

If you’re a lawyer wishing to enhance your understanding of commercial law without taking a career break, you can do so with either our International Corporate & Commercial Law LLM or an International Financial & Commercial Law LLM from King’s College London.

• Learn from world-leading academics and lawyers with decades of commercial experience.
• Benefit from the School's pioneering transnational legal research and teaching.
• Study whilst you work and advance your education and career at the same time.
• Expand your network of law professionals.
• Begin your studies when it’s convenient for you, with six entry points a year

Why choose an online LLM with King's College London?

• Advance your education and career Study while you work, from anywhere in the world.
• Accelerated delivery Multiple entry points across the year allow you to fit learning around your life commitments. Finish your degree within two years of part-time study.
• Elite course content Carefully crafted, digital course content is designed to bring together theory and practice so you can build the skills required for a successful career in transnational law. Each module is taught by world-leading experts, who will provide interesting insights into major issues of the day.
• Exceptional teaching reputation Unique, sought-after expertise with strong links to research coupled with connections with the wider London legal community.
• Build your global network Structured networking time allows you to develop meaningful professional relationships with
• like-minded peers.
• Support from start to finish Our online platform is personalised and easy to use. You’ll be able to connect in real-time with tutors and fellow students to share ideas, generate opportunities for feedback, and enhance your learning. 

Will you define the future? Accept the challenge today and discover why King’s postgraduates go further.

About the Dickson Poon School of Law

In 2020, The Dickson Poon School of Law was ranked 15th in the world for law courses, our reputation is recognised worldwide.
The Dickson Poon School of Law is recognised as one of the world’s leading law schools in both research and teaching expertise. Ranked eighth in the UK and attracting world-class academics and students, we provide cutting-edge legal teaching backed by the latest research in an intellectually rigorous environment.

The courses cover the entire legal learning cycle; from legal qualification and advanced specialisms to joint honours courses.

There is a strong focus on career progression and professional skills alongside traditional academic legal study, helping you to build a set of relevant skills sought after in practice and management alike.

Members of The Law School advise governments, serve on public bodies and are seconded to national and international organisations, helping to shape policy and practice nationally and internationally.

Hear from a recent LLM online graduate

Why study Law at King's?

• If you are already set on Law as a degree, then there are a number of reasons why King’s and the Dickson Poon School of Law may be the perfect fit for you.
• You are taught by leading scholars and voices of their generation, some of who have advised on the most controversial issues facing Britain today.
• Employment opportunities are vast. King's has a dedicated careers service, which helps Law graduates land their career-beginning roles, year after year.
• Student satisfaction, a factor increasingly considered by more and more applicants, is high.

Why study Law at King's?

If you are already set on Law as a degree, then there are a number of reasons why King’s and the Dickson Poon School of Law may be the perfect fit for you.

• In 2020, The Dickson Poon School of Law was ranked 15th in the world for law courses, our reputation is recognised worldwide.
• You are taught by leading scholars and voices of their generation, some of who have advised on the most controversial issues facing Britain today.
• Employment opportunities are vast. King's has a dedicated careers service, which helps Law graduates land their career-beginning roles, year after year.
• Student satisfaction, a factor increasingly considered by more and more applicants, is high.

Hear from a recent LLM online graduate

Once you graduate from King’s you will automatically become a member of our 194,000-strong global alumni network. Membership is free, lasts a lifetime and includes many benefits.

Opportunities to network with King’s alumni in London and to advance your career while studying include:

• Careers mentoring 

• Alumni professional development events 

• Insider tips on how to change careers

• Subject-specific dinners and events

Entry Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in Law, or in a degree with 70% law content, or in the Graduate Diploma in Law.

If you have a high 2:2 (i.e. 57%-59%) in law, or in a degree with 70% law content, and at least 3 years of work experience in law, your application will be considered.

For international students, view our qualification guidance by country.

Fees and funding

Your fees will be charged per module as you progress through the course.  From now until September 2021, you will be charged £1,625 per module.  

The number of modules you take will be determined by your chosen award as outlined below:   

PG Cert: 4 modules (£6,500)

PG Diploma: 8 modules (£13,000)

LLM: 12 modules (£19,500) 

Tuition fees may be subject to an annual increase (capped at 5%) each academic year in line with King's College London's terms and conditions. Each increase comes into effect in September of each year. From September 2021 onwards, modules will be charged at £1,666 per module. 

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King's College London is home to over 11,700 postgraduate students and attracts some of the best academic minds in the world. King’s is ranked a top 10 university in the world by the 2020 QS World University Rankings and we are recognised for the global influence of our research and innovation.