LLM International Economic Law

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    LLM 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (for home students)

Masters Degree Description

Explore our International Economic Law taught Master's degree.

On our International Economic Law LLM you will think deeply and critically about issues surrounding the shifts in global economic power and reconstituted global networks. This LLM is suitable for those wishing to practice in a government agency or private industry. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), Warwick Law School was ranked equal 10th out of 69 Law Departments in terms of its Research Environment, 8th in terms of the Quality of its Research, and equal 8th overall.

International economic law broadly refers to the legal and regulatory architecture that governs our global economy.

The rules and institutions of international economic law constitute the framework within which cross-border economic transactions, for example, trade, finance and investment, take place.

On this programme, you will study the legal and other regulatory foundations of the global economy. You will be introduced to the operations of the main global institutions and frameworks governing international economic relations, including trade and investment treaties, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

You will examine both the wider issues of governance and regulation, and specific legal issues arising from various types of international economic transactions ranging from trade, foreign direct investment, competition law, international taxation, intellectual property and international arbitration.

The course also develops your understanding of, and asks you to consider, legal implications of the changing roles of international economic institutions in both global and regional contexts.

Skills from this degree

  • Understanding of the economic principles and legal institutions that govern the negotiation of regional and international trade agreements, foreign direct investment, international financial transactions, project finance and technology transfer
  • Drafting of international investment transactions and project finance instruments
  • Transferrable skills for careers in a government agency or private practise

Entry Requirements

2:1 UG degree or equivalent. Please see full entry requirements on our website.

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Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit our website to find out more.

Programme Funding

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. Visit our website to find out more.

Student Destinations

Our degrees equip you with the skills and experiences needed to excel in your career. With access to exceptional career services, industry connections, and global opportunities, we’ll inspire and help you to aim high and achieve your goals. Our guidance ensures you graduate as a well-rounded professional ready for lifelong success. 

The median salary for University of Warwick 2021/22 postgraduates whose main employment was full-time work in the UK was £38,000 (based on 971 respondents - 17% of the total postgraduate population)*. 

Previous graduates from the School of Law have gone on to work for employers such as*: 

  • Anthony Collins 
  • Chatham House 
  • Evershed Sutherland 
  • Prince’s Trust International  
  • RSM 
  • Trade Remedies Authority  
  • University of Warwick   

Module Details

Core modules

Module title 

  • International Economic Law (LA908-20)
  • Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar (LA984-60)

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

Module title 

  • Legal Aspects of International Trade & The World Trade Organisation (LA932-20)
  • Issues in the Taxation of International Business (LA904-20)
  • International Arbitration (LA9B9-20)
  • Global Competition Law (LA9C2-20)
  • Intellectual Property Law in Context (LA9FZ-20)
  • Economic Analysis of Law (LA9F7-20)
  • International Economic Law of the Digital Economy (LA9G1-20)

There are a range of optional modules available

Please visit our website to see which optional modules are currently running in the Law School.

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