- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year master of laws in commercial practice, covering international trade law, contracts and arbitration, corporate governance, competition law and a legal dissertation.
Master of Laws in International Business Law asks IELTS 6.5 while the international law route asks 6.0, which is an unusual difference between two closely related degrees.
Master of Laws in International Business Law is taught at the Birmingham City University, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because the international business law master is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after the international business law master ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after the international business law master you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to the international business law master as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so the international business law master cannot support a family move.
Admission to Master of Laws in International Business Law requires a bachelor degree at 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the international business law master is recorded at GBP 20,370 a year. BCU charges no application fee, so applying for the international business law master costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. the international business law master lists five entry windows a cycle, across September and January. Apply Study Visa manages the the international business law master application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; or PTE Academic 59 with no component below 59. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: BCU charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: the international business law master is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Legal Counsel Assistant: corporate legal teams
- Contracts Analyst: commercial functions
- Compliance Officer: international businesses
- Trade Compliance Specialist: import and export firms
- Paralegal: commercial practices
- Arbitration Assistant: dispute resolution bodies
Reality check: this suits someone already qualified in another jurisdiction more than someone seeking a first legal qualification in Britain.
About Birmingham City University (BCU)
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #1189
- Established
- 1843
- Reference No.
- 10007140
