The Master of Laws International Commercial Law and Arbitration at the University of Hertfordshire is a full-time 1 Year Postgraduate program in the field of Law. Delivered at the University's Hatfield campus in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the course offers a balanced mix of academic study and practical experience.
Ideal for Bangladeshi students and other international applicants, this program provides high-quality education at a full-time competitive international tuition fee of £ 17,250 Starting each January, Septe,ber, it is designed to equip students with essential skills for advanced study and professional growth.
The University of Hertfordshire offers modern facilities and a supportive environment, ensuring international students receive the guidance and resources needed for success. With a welcoming campus community and dedicated support services, Bangladeshi students can confidently plan their study abroad journey in the United Kingdom through this program.
Course Highlights
The LLM International Commercial Law and Arbitration degree is the ideal course to equip you for a specialist career in the area of international commerce. The combination of compulsory and optional modules will ensure that you build a solid ground within your chosen specialism. This course is focused on developing your intellectual, transferable, interpersonal and practical skills required in the world of international commerce.
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.
This course is ideal for students with an interest in the area of international commerce. The combination of compulsory and optional modules will ensure that you build a solid ground within your chosen specialism.
Course Modules
- Banking Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- International Financial Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Data Protection Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Employment Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Legal Risk and Compliance
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Public International Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Private International Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- International Human Rights Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Intellectual Property Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- International Commercial Law
- Compulsory - 30 Credits
- International Commercial Arbitration Law
- Compulsory - 30 Credits
- Clinical Legal Education and Research
- Optional - 60 Credits
- Crimes of the Powerful
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Global Policing and Law Enforcement
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Company Law
- Optional - 30 Credits
- Research Methods and Skills
- Compulsory - 0 Credits
- LLM Dissertation
- Compulsory - 60 Credits
Learning Structure
You'll leave with core skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the world of International Commercial Law and Arbitration.
The university emphasise importance of authentic assessment where students are assessed in a manner designed to replicate aspects of situations and tasks they may face in the workplace.
Entry Requirements
- A 4-year Honours degree (or equivalent) in Law, or Business, Political Science or International Relations discipline with CGPA 2.50 or 50% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic
- Overall 6.0
- With minimum 5.5 in each components
- TOEFL iBT
- Overall 79
- Minimum in Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic
- Overall 61
- With minimum 59 in each components
- LanguageCert Academic
- Overall 65
- With minimum 60 in each bands
- OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)
- Overall B2+
- With minimum B2 in each bands
Study Gaps
For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To strengthen your profile, it is important to:
- Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
- Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
- Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is sourced from the official university website. Please note that universities may update their course details, fees, entry requirements and any other related information at any time without prior notice. We recommend verifying the latest updates directly with the university.
Last reviewed on 04 September 2025.