University of Liverpool International Business and Commercial Law LLM

University of Liverpool International Business and Commercial Law LLM is designed to build understanding of the global economy and the legal frameworks shaping international business and commerce.

For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Law pathway, with links to Commercial Law, Corporate Law, International Law, Banking & Finance Law and Intellectual Property Law.

The programme includes modules such as international dispute settlement, contemporary issues in intellectual property law, corporate governance and directors’ duties, international law and foreign investment, international financial crime, and law and regulation of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Applicants need a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution.

The degree should be in Law, BA or LLB, or a closely related subject, including Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, International Relations, Banking, Management Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences or Economics.

Candidates whose first degree is not in Law may be admitted at the discretion of the Programme Director, for example if they have relevant work experience in the legal or corporate sectors or a degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Economics, Political Science, History, Criminology, Sociology or International Relations.

Applications for September 2027 entry open on 5 October 2026 and the listed application deadline is 17 September 2027.

IELTS requirement: 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0.

TOEFL iBT requirement for tests taken on or before 20 January 2026: 88 overall, with minimum scores of Listening 19, Writing 19, Reading 19 and Speaking 20.

TOEFL requirement for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards: 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted.

Duolingo English Test requirement: 125 overall, with writing not less than 125, speaking and reading not less than 115, and listening not below 110.

PTE Academic requirement: 61 overall, with no component below 59.

India Standard XII English accepted: CBSE/ISC 75% and above in English; accepted State Boards 80% and above in English.