Study LLM Law - Commercial Law at University of Bristol in the UK, School of Law
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LLM Law - Commercial Law

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What will I learn?

The LLM Commercial Law explores the intersection of law and business, focusing on business transactions, market influence on legal development, and key concepts like risk and party autonomy. Studying in Bristol will give you exposure to the English legal culture and the prominent role English law plays in international trade. The programme covers subjects such as: Law and markets Contract law Sale of goods Insurance law International commercial arbitration Other specialist optional units to tailor your studies. Designed for those wanting to pursue careers in commercial law or seeking to understand the law-business dynamic, the programme develops crucial analytical, communication and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). The University of Bristol is ranked 54th in the world and 9th in the UK for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026). We support the development of your legal research and writing skills throughout the course, from pre-arrival preparation and targeted support in Terms 1 and 2, to workshops and one-to-one sessions over the summer as you work on your dissertation.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£14,700.00 (US$ 18,984) 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

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£29,400.00 (US$ 37,968) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in LawOR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Business, Economics, Management or Finance.If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above, if you have evidence of significant academic or professional experience (at least 12 months, paid) in fields including, but not limited to: commercial practice, financial services practice and policy making; corporate or commercial law, arbitration, regulation or policy.We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have a relevant postgraduate qualification.

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

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About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is renowned internationally for its world-class education and impactful research.

  • Ranks 54th globally (QS World University Rankings, 2025)
  • 32 percent international students
  • Top five in the UK for research (REF, 2021)
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