Introduction This course enables students to study a number of diverse areas in commercial law, including protection of intellectual property associated with brands, products and trade, commercial arbitration and international aspects of energy law. If you are fascinated by contracts and agreements, or operations of the same company in different countries, you could be interested in studying International Commercial Law with Dissertation at Aberdeen. By studying International Commercial Law with Dissertation at Aberdeen, you will benefit from being taught by world-class teaching staff that regularly provides consultancy and policy work at international level. You will have the opportunity to study a number of diverse areas including protection of intellectual property associated with brands, products and trade, commercial arbitration and international aspects of energy law. Having the solid foundation of a modern LLM from an ancient and respected university like Aberdeen could open up many career opportunities. Your career options could include being an in-house counsel for a multinational corporation, a legal advisor to governments or NGOs, or even becoming a partner in an international law firm. The programme will also provide a good grounding for an academic career and help you prepare for a PhD. Graduates also work in government departments, foreign services and diplomacy. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory Critical Legal Thinking Optional Oil and Gas Law International Commercial Arbitration International Commercial Arbitration in the Asia Pacific Applied Advocacy Skills Comparative Contract Law for International Transactions International Intellectual Property: Frameworks and Challenges Copyright and Patents Private International Law - Jurisidction, Recognition and Enforcement Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught from a School of Law ranked 10th in the UK which has been in existence since Kings College opened in 1495 bringing you solid experience 98% of students felt their LLM had added value to their career prospetcus and 97% would recommend their programme to others (Exit Survey 2016) Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September and January start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life