LLM International

Commercial Law
offered in exclusive
partnership with
Robert Kennedy College

About the University of Salford

About the University of Salford

Founded in 1896 the University has a successful global

presence and a turnover of 189m. Our four colleges,
nine schools, 20,000 students and 2,500 staff have all
grown to serve the needs of industry, commerce and
education.

Salford University Business School

At Salford Business School we have a clear vision to
excel in teaching, research, innovation and engagement;
core beliefs that lie at the heart of the success of the
School, its graduates and its business partners.
We are committed to developing business leaders and
managers that are equipped for next-generation practice
in the global marketplace. The contemporary business
world operates on an increasingly global scale and this
agenda sits at the very heart of how Salford Business
School engages with its students and partner organisations.

From Salford to the World

Thanks to an exclusive partnership with the Robert
Kennedy College in Zrich, Switzerland, the University
of Salford Business School MSc Programmes in Global
Management, Project Management, Financial Services
Management, Marketing, and Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Human Resource
Management and Development, Information Systems
Management, International Banking and Finance and
LLM International Commercial Law are now available on
a Global basis via online learning. You can benefit from
the outstanding teaching and research expertise of the
University of Salford from wherever you are in the world,
by combining the best of both online and face to face
interaction all students are required to attend a mandatory residency in Salford, England or Zrich, Switzerland.

LLM International Commercial Law at a Glance

LLM International Commercial Law at a

Glance

Duration

Worldwide Recognition

Minimum 12 months, maximum three years

All the University of Salford degree programmes offered

online are Recognised Worldwide. The University of Salford received a Royal Charter in 1967 from Her Majesty
the Queen. The University of Salford is fully recognised by
the British Government.

Delivery Method
Blended learning mostly online via OnlineCampus (an
interactive online learning environment) with intensive class
discussion and collaboration, plus a one-week compulsory
residency. The residency will be held in Salford, England or
Zrich, Switzerland.

Places
Strictly limited to 90 per intake (6 start dates per year)

Tuition Fees
10,000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Fees are payable in interest
free installments. This includes library access, OnlineCampus access, graduation fees, and University of Salford
matriculation fees. The fees are for the entire programme, and include all the courses as well as supervision for the final innovation project.
The Residency costs, such as airfare and accommodation, plus a 2,000 CHF fee for the residency, and some of
the textbooks that you will need for the course are not
included in these fees.

Admission Requirements
Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent.
A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry
requirements.
We welcome applications from students who may not
have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant
experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
A student whose first language is not English will be
required to achieve IELTS 6.5 or above with no individual
element below 5.5, or equivalent recognised English test.
Alternatively suitable evidence of working or studying in
an English-speaking environment will usually be sufficient
to demonstrate an acceptable English level.

Applicant Profile
The suite of Salford online Masters programmes is ideal
for graduates and working professionals across sectors,
who would like to increase their academic credentials
with a postgraduate qualification recognized worldwide
while pursuing their career. Applicants must be able to
demonstrate a high level of flexibility and appreciation of
blended learning methods, which will contribute to their
success on the course.

The University of Salford Online Masters Programmes

The University of Salford Online Masters

Programmes

Founded in 1896 the University of Salford expertise

is helping to transform individuals and communities
through excellent teaching, research, innovation and
engagement.

Recognised Worldwide

Salford Business School enjoys an excellent national and

international reputation for its courses, teaching quality
and the progression of students into responsible positions across a variety of industries.

The University of Salford received a Royal Charter in 1967

from Her Majesty the Queen.

Through an Exclusive Partnership with the

Robert Kennedy College, the Salford Business School
Masters programmes are now available online through
a unique blended learning format: you can study mostly
online but benefit from face to face interaction through
a one week mandatory residency in Salford, England or
Zrich, Switzerland. All programmes can be completed in as little as one year.

All the University of Salford Masters degree programmes

offered online are Recognised Worldwide, whether undertaken online or on campus.

The University of Salford is fully recognised by the British

Government and is duly listed on the United Kingdoms
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills list of
recognised UK awarding institutions.
After successfully completing your studies online and attending the mandatory residential week in Salford, UK or
Zrich, Switzerland you will receive the same internationally recognised degree granted to on-campus students.

LLM International Commercial Law

LLM International Commercial Law

3 good reasons to study

International Commercial Law at
Salford:

Offers the highly prestigious Masters of Laws qualification

Gives law graduates the opportunity to take taught

modules in advanced international commercial law
subjects

Learn in an internationally-orientated environment

with access to a global network of like-minded professionals

This course provides law graduates with the opportunity for advanced learning in key areas of international
commercial law, including: International Sale of Goods,
International Intellectual Property Law, International
Corporate Law and Governance, and Advanced Contract
Law and Negotiation.
Delivery is concentrated on a contextual business bias,
and students benefit from the networking and employment prospects offered by a large and dynamic Business
School.
At the final stage of study (through the Business Innovation Project) students will be able to choose whether to
pursue a traditional research dissertation or a work-based
project report based upon employment.

LLM International Commercial Law

LLM International Commercial Law

Course Details
Both in the UK and overseas the internationally focussed
LLM is a gold standard qualification for entry into the
legal profession, as the focus of specialisation has increasingly shifted to international legal practice.
In the corporate business world, the LLM carries a similar
cachet to the Executive MBA, while offering greater specialism in its content.
In many European jurisdictions, the LLM is a compulsory
prerequisite for entry into the legal profession.
Students will take the modules below (four modules
and final business innovation project/dissertation) in a
sequence dependent on their start date.
International Law of the Sale of Goods
You will develop an in-depth understanding of the role of
law in the sphere of international business transactions
and acquire advanced knowledge, understanding and expertise in the law applicable to international agreements
and their negotiation. You will develop a general range
of transferable and generic skills in problem-solving and
reasoning, negotiation, time-management and written
and oral communication, as well as your capacity for
critical analysis and logical thinking.

LLM International Commercial Law

LLM International Commercial Law

International Intellectual Property Law

You will learn about the fundamental legal concepts of
Intellectual Property within a global commercial setting
and about EU Intellectual Property Law and how it operates in a global context. You will also gain an in-depth
understanding of the global regulation and policy-making that underpins the commercial exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights. You will develop a general range
of transferable and generic skills in problem-solving and
reasoning, negotiation, time-management and written
and oral communication, as well as your capacity for
critical analysis and logical thinking.
International Corporate Law and Governance
You will develop an understanding of the fundamental
legal concepts that characterise corporate identity and
activity in a global context and gain an advanced and
analytical knowledge of the theoretical framework underpinning corporate governance theories and strategies,
and the varied approaches to their regulation. You will
apply in a comparative manner these concepts of corporate identity and corporate governance to at least two regional models of corporate governance (indicatively from
Anglo-American, Western European and Asia-Pacific).
You will be encouraged to think critically about theory
and practice in an ethical and professional manner.

Advanced Contract Law and Negotiation

You will gain a thorough grounding in the major issues
and perspectives of the law, with a particular focus on
contractual terms relating to the international sale of
goods, intellectual property rights and corporate arrangements. You will also get an overview of the strategic
importance of skilled negotiation in the execution of
trans-national business contracts. You will develop your
knowledge of the strategies, tools and skills for effective
negotiation of trans-national business contracts.
Business Innovation Project
Dissertation: a conventional dissertation of 12,000 to
15,000 words, consisting of a research question, aims
and objectives, rationale for undertaking the study, literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings,
conclusions and recommendations.

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Application Form
LLM International Commercial Law
Please fill this form and send it together with:
Latest Rsum/Curriculum Vitae
A 300 words personal statement about your ambition and motivation to
study in this Masters programme
Copy of your degree certificates and/or diplomas.

Send the form, Curriculum Vitae, statement and certificates to:

Telefax: + 41 58 122 1112
E-mail: salford@rkc.edu (scanned),
Airmail: Robert Kennedy College Admission Office SPB 6135 Paradeplatz 1 8001 Zrich Switzerland

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Tuition Agreement
I have carefully read and understood the Catalogue of Academic Programmes. I understand that any amendment to the
Catalogue will be reported on the college website at www.salford.rkc.edu. I know its contents and I am bound by its
conditions and rules.
The total tuition fee that I will have to pay is 10,000 Swiss Francs.
I understand that the college might extend a payment plan to myself. If I fail to timely pay under the method or plan
agreed upon admission, then the Robert Kennedy College is entitled to claim the unpaid balance I owe.
I understand that upon admission the College will incur various expenses, including my matriculation fee at University of
Salford, administration fees and other costs. I understand that if for reasons independent from the college I will be unable
to follow the course I applied for, I wont be able to claim a refund on paid tuition fees or instalments.
This contract is governed by Swiss law. Exclusive place of jurisdiction is Basel, Switzerland.
I hereby apply to enroll at the Robert Kennedy College

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Phone: +41 58 122 1111 Fax: + 41 58 122 1112 www.salford.rkc.edu salford@rkc.edu
Admission Office: SPB 6135 Paradeplatz 1 8001 Zrich Switzerland
Head Office and Campus: Technoparkstrasse 1 8005 Zrich
Registered Office: DELEMONT Canton Jura Switzerland

University of Salford
MSc courses and LLM International Commercial Law
offered in exclusive partnership with:

SWISS

QUALITY

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Technoparkstrasse 1 8005 Zrich Switzerland

T. +41 58 122 1111 F. + 41 58 122 1112
www.salford.rkc.edu salford@rkc.edu