Law - Commercial Law LLM

The LLM Commercial Law explores the intersection of law and business, focusing on business transactions, market influence on legal development, and key concepts like risk and party autonomy. Studying in Bristol will give you exposure to the English legal culture and the prominent role English law plays in international trade. <br/><br/>The programme covers subjects such as: <br/><br/><br/>• Law and markets <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Contract law <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Sale of goods <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Insurance law <br/><br/><br/><br/>• International commercial arbitration <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Other specialist optional units to tailor your studies. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Designed for those wanting to pursue careers in commercial law or seeking to understand the law-business dynamic, the programme develops crucial analytical, communication and research skills valued by top employers. <br/><br/>Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). The University of Bristol is ranked 54th in the world and 9th in the UK for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026). <br/><br/>We support the development of your legal research and writing skills throughout the course, from pre-arrival preparation and targeted support in Terms 1 and 2, to workshops and one-to-one sessions over the summer as you work on your dissertation. <br/><br/>Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics who are part of the Law School’s Centre for Private and Commercial Law: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/law/centre-for-private-and-commercial-law/