Study International Maritime Law LLM at Queen Mary University of London in the UK, School of Law

International Maritime Law LLM

UK

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What will I learn?

International Maritime Law offers you a challenging global career. Ninety per cent of world trade is carried out by sea. Contracting parties frequently select English law as the applicable law of shipping contracts, and London is often chosen as the forum for the resolution of any disputes. Study in London and be taught by international maritime law experts from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies.In depth coverage of the law governing major aspects of maritime activity, including insights from guest speakers who are experienced practitioners in maritime law and experts from the shipping industrySpecialised modules such as Maritime Arbitration, Legal Aspects of Paperless Trade and Maritime Disputes that are not offered elsewhereCo-curricular site visits (Lloyd’s of London International Maritime Organisation) and workshops on current developmentsWork within The Insurance, Shipping & Aviation Law Institute, which supports high-quality teaching and research in all areas of shipping and maritime lawAdvice and support in planning a career in maritime law, including applying for placements and internships

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£33,000.00 (US$ 42,617) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Lincolns Inn Fields

67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields,

London,

WC2A 3JB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£33,000.00 (US$ 42,617) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Lincolns Inn Fields

67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields,

London,

WC2A 3JB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content. We will also consider an undergraduate degree in Economics, Business, Shipping, Maritime, Finance, Accounting or other related subject.

Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.

Other routes

Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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