International Business and Commercial Law* LLM

The content covered in this module will provide students with the knowledge required to design and manage an independent research topic. The module will examine the role of research in law and the social sciences, covering main research paradigms and core philosophical debates. The principal methodologies used in social science research will be examined, together with contemporary applications. Teaching hours will cover all aspects of the research process required to design and manage a successful research project in contemporary legal studies, including:

• Research Methodologies, particularly doctrinal and socio legal
• Research methods and design
• Research ethics
• Writing an effective research proposal
• Presenting research findings

The module content will enable a student to produce a research proposal which will be the basis of their LA7009 Dissertation.

This module is principally an independent study module and, accordingly, much of the specific content will be chosen by students, with direction from their supervisor, dependent on which particular area(s) they have chosen to focus on over the course of their Masters programme.

The submitted work will be a portfolio, representing a traditional written dissertation or portfolio of professional relevant work underpinned by a detailed literature review. Both formats will incorporate a critical reflection, with a focus on professional development.

Designated supervisors will provide further individual advice and support on specific modes of analyses as relevant. The dissertations may require ethical approval and this will be considered by the School of Law research ethics committee as required.

The module will provide a consideration of Common Law from a domestic and international perspective.
The module will assess common law, considering its history and development as well as it functions in a modern legal system.

The module will provide a solid foundation for students studying common law jurisdictions and enabling them to navigate the complexities of such a system.

The module will consider the common law in action and support students in developing a framework to utilising common law within complex legal scenarios.

Topics to be covered will be:

• Origins of the Common Law
• Evolution of the Common Law
• The Common Law in a modern context, challenges and developments
• Application of common law in particular fields of law

In the International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution module, students gain a thorough understanding of dispute resolution mechanisms and commercial law principles. Through lectures, seminars, exercises, and case analyses, they build skills in drafting clauses, conducting negotiations, and navigating the legal frameworks that govern international transactions and arbitration.

This module will explore and equip students with core knowledge and skills to understand and launch a sustainable international business.

• To explore the theoretical foundations of international business in a globalised world.
• To understand the influence of political, cultural, economic, legal, social, ecological, and technological factors
• To understand the different interpretations of globalisation.
• To discuss and identify the emerging issues in international business and globalisation.
• To provide a practical, action-orientated master's learning combined with a discourse on economic, social and environmental dimensions as they relate to start-ups.  
• Developing perspectives on global citizenship, environmental responsibilities, social justice and global inequalities, ethics, and sustainable leadership in the entrepreneurial mindset.
• Learning about the principles, methods, and challenges of creating sustainable international business ventures, with a specific focus on the process of team preparation of a written business plan appropriate for presentation to potential business investors.
• Applying theoretical and experiential perspectives, focusing on how understanding relates to the pragmatic processes of new business start-ups (and social enterprises) and growth, inspiring an entrepreneurial mindset.
• To experience the business creation process from idea generation to the launch of a sustainable international business.