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International Commercial Law - Joint Degree with University of Cergy Pontoise, France – (LL.M.)

University of Dundee

School of Law
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,500 - ≈ € 11,507 (non-EEA)
Location: Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Special:
  • Joint
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Dundee

The University of Dundee, School of Law, is delighted to announce the creation of a joint Masters programme with the Law Faculty at the University of Cergy-Pontoise [UCP] in France.

The Joint Masters is an exciting new venture which brings together two dynamic and highly rated law schools.

Students will be taught through English by acknowledged experts and will gain an in depth knowledge of a wide range of contemporary commercial law subjects from both a common law and civil law perspective. Students enrolled on the dual qualifying LL.M. will graduate with a LL.M. in International Commercial Law from Dundee University and a LL.M.in Business and Taxation Law or Law & Business Ethics from UCP.

Dundee Law School:

In the 2009 Good University Guide Dundee Law School was placed 9th in the United Kingdom law school rankings. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise Dundee Law School was one of only two law schools in the United Kingdom to achieve a 100% international standard classification, with half of our submissions being graded internationally excellent or world leading. Our commitment on is to provide high quality instruction, with a focus on matters of practical relevance, to prepare students for a successful legal career, whether at home or abroad.


Contents

You will spend the autumn semester (September-December) in Dundee. After a week long induction session, you will select two modules from our International Commercial Law programme:

- International Business Transactions

- Problems in International Commercial Litigation

- Company Law

- Principles of International Contract Law

- Principles of E-Commerce

- Consumer Transactions

For the spring semester (January-May), you will go to Cergy-Pontoise, 30 minutes from the centre of Paris, and enrol in either the Business and Taxation Law Master or the Master in Law & Business Ethics. You must complete four modules, taught in English, including options in:

- Antitrust & Competition Law

- Business Law : Corporate, Finance, Distribution & Litigation

- Real Estate & Property Investments

- Corporate Governance

- Intellectual Property You will return to Dundee for the summer semester to complete a 15,000 word dissertation on a Comparative Commercial Law topic. You must submit your dissertation by mid-August.

IELTS

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

The Joint Masters is a very challenging programme requiring students to adapt quickly to contrasting legal systems and modes of study. Applicants must have, or expect to receive in the anticipated year of entry, a good honours degree in law, of at least upper second class or equivalent.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the writing component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.

In order to make the application process as efficient as possible, students applying to The School of Law are asked to ensure all relevant supporting documents are included with the application. These include:

- Relevant degree certificates and transcripts of academic results.

and

- Two academic references.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Paper-based: 580

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