University of Leeds: International Trade Law
| Institution | University of Leeds |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Law View department profile |
| Web | essl.leeds.ac.uk/law |
| pglaw@leeds.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | (0) 113 343 7573 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This course focuses on the public international law aspects of international trade and in particular the regulation of international trade by international law and international institutions, including the World Trade Organisation; students investigate and apply the complex rules of international trade law to novel problems and real-world and hypothetical scenarios; the course also gives students the opportunity to critically evaluate the legal rules and underlying policies concerning international trade law.
LLM
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree in law, economics or business, or a related area. |
| Assessment | Assessment is by a variety of methods but primarily involves the writing of an essay of up to 4,500 words at the end of each module. We assess the dissertation through your submission of a written piece of work of up to 15,000 words. |
| Modules | Core modules: International economic law; the international law of foreign investment; World Trade Organisation law; postgraduate legal research skills; dissertation. Optional modules include: Corporate social responsibility; environmental law - international permit-based control of pollution; international competition law; international e-commerce law; international law of credit and security; international trade finance law; international sales law; trade marks, geographical indications, designs and trade secrets. |
| Location | Main Site Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree in law, economics or business, or a related area. |
| Assessment | Assessment is by a variety of methods but primarily involves the writing of an essay of up to 4,500 words at the end of each module. We assess the dissertation through your submission of a written piece of work of up to 15,000 words. |
| Modules | Core modules: International economic law; the international law of foreign investment; World Trade Organisation law; postgraduate legal research skills; dissertation. Optional modules include: Corporate social responsibility; environmental law - international permit-based control of pollution; international competition law; international e-commerce law; international law of credit and security; international trade finance law; international sales law; trade marks, geographical indications, designs and trade secrets. |
| Location | Main Site Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT |
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