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GCU LLM International Commercial Law: September 2027, 1 year Full-time

Glasgow Caledonian University · Glasgow School for Business and Society · Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
  • September 2027
16 min read · Published on November 1, 2026 · Updated on November 1, 2026
Current official-cost planINR 36.78 lakh

Tuition, UKVI funds, visa and health surcharge

International tuitionGBP 16,700

latest published 2026/27 full-time fee; 2027/28 fee pending

Degree requirementA 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in law or a related subject; relevant professional experience may be considered.

subject conditions apply

International deadlineNot published

2027 date pending

EnglishIELTS 6.0

check each-skill floor

What does GCU's LLM International Commercial Law cover?

The one-year September 2027 LLM International Commercial Law uses International Commercial Law as a foundation for cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute resolution and legal research. Its published fee is GBP 16,700, while the minimum plan is GBP 28,961 (INR 36.78 lakh); 2027/28 tuition is pending. International Trade Law tests whether the route fills a real preparation gap.

The course sequence also includes International Business Transactions and International Commercial Arbitration. For LLM International Commercial Law, those named components matter because an applicant can compare prior evidence with an actual academic task. A broad award title isn’t enough.

The culminating work represented by LLM Dissertation should become the largest inspectable output for LLM International Commercial Law. That matters for later role applications in this field, although GCU publishes no verified hiring rate for this cohort. The ROR record independently identifies the awarding institution; it doesn’t predict an employment result.

How much does GCU's LLM International Commercial Law cost?

The course page publishes tuition of GBP 16,700. The current outside-London maintenance rule adds GBP 10,539 before visa and health charges. The Student visa fee and the planning health surcharge are separate government charges, so the table keeps them outside university tuition.

ItemINRLocal currencyWhen it is due
International tuitionINR 21.21 lakhGBP 16,700latest published 2026/27 full-time fee; 2027/28 fee pending
UKVI maintenance fundsINR 13.38 lakhGBP 10,539GBP 1,171 for nine months
Student visa applicationINR 0.71 lakhGBP 558Current application charge
Immigration health surchargeINR 1.48 lakhGBP 1,164Planning basis for a one-year master's visa
Current official-cost planINR 36.78 lakhGBP 28,961Before flights, deposits and personal spending

The visa fee and health surcharge are government charges, not GCU tuition. INR values use GBP 1 = INR 127.0000, the FBIL reference used on 29 October 2026. Bank margins and later fee changes are excluded.

“How much money you need depends on where you will be studying. You’ll need either: £1,529 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London”GOV.UK, Student visa financial requirement

The outside-London line in that Student visa rule supplies the maintenance figure. Rupee comparisons use the FBIL reference-rate source checked on 29 October 2026.

The programme page gives a single published international tuition used for this plan figure of GBP 16,700. It is the controlling course fee for this comparison and is not replaced with a faculty average.

The maintenance row uses the current UK Student route minimum outside London: GBP 1,171 a month for up to nine months. That GBP 10,539 is evidence of funds, not a promise that rent, food and transport will fit the same amount.

The total adds tuition, maintenance, the current GBP 558 visa charge and GBP 1,164 as the planning health surcharge. It excludes flights, housing deposits, optional materials and exchange-rate movement. A written scholarship can reduce the family budget only after its value and conditions are confirmed.

What evidence does LLM International Commercial Law require from an Indian applicant?

The course page controls the programme rule: A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in law or a related subject; relevant professional experience may be considered. English is IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component. GCU must assess the Indian award and transcript; no universal percentage is invented here.

RequirementPublished ruleWhat you do
Academic preparation for International Commercial Law (India)A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in law or a related subject; relevant professional experience may be consideredMark the relevant transcript, portfolio or practice evidence for cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute
Course-specific proof for International Trade Law (India)Any named subject, experience, registration, portfolio or selection condition still appliesSupply the exact evidence before treating LLM International Commercial Law as eligible
English for LLM International Commercial Law (India)IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each componentMeet the overall score and every applicable component floor

For LLM International Commercial Law, the admissions file should identify prior study or practice relevant to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A transcript annotation beside International Commercial Law is more useful than an unsupported statement of interest, and it can’t replace a named professional condition.

Where the rule asks for professional experience, registration, a portfolio or selection evidence, the applicant should name dates, responsibilities and outputs. That evidence is especially important before attempting work such as International Business Transactions.

IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component is a separate condition. The academic case for LLM International Commercial Law cannot compensate for a missed component floor, and GCU must decide whether an alternative English qualification is acceptable.

Checks that can change the decision

  1. India guidance is not a percentage table

    GCU generally asks for an Indian Bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd Class Honours; the exact course subject and experience rules still control.

  2. The programme condition still controls

    A generally acceptable Indian degree cannot replace any named subject, portfolio, interview, placement or professional requirement.

  3. English has component floors

    The page states IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component; meet both the overall score and the component minimum.

How should you apply for GCU's LLM International Commercial Law?

GCU’s deadline page marks 2027/28 dates as to be confirmed. Its taught application guidance describes the standard international deadline as six to seven weeks before a late-September start. That general guidance does not replace the still-unpublished 2027 date, and the planning point below remains explicitly provisional.

Course check, complete application, offer conditions, CAS, Student visa and enrolment

Start byTaskDaysWhy this date
31 Mar 2027Resolve course fit14Map the transcript and experience to the exact 2027 entry wording.
14 Apr 2027Complete English evidence42Leave time for score reporting and a retake.
28 Apr 2027Prepare the academic file28Collect transcripts, certificate, statement and any requested references.
26 May 2027Submit a complete application7Upload clear documents and track requests for more information.
02 Jun 2027Complete offer and visa steps60Meet conditions before relying on CAS, housing and travel dates.

The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Glasgow Caledonian University.

The evidence that distinguishes LLM International Commercial Law is the background named in the course rule. A statement can connect that preparation to a realistic use of the degree rather than repeat GCU’s general reputation.

The central application needs clear academic records and a degree certificate if study is complete. A course can also request references, a CV, a portfolio or clarification of earlier modules. An uploaded form is not complete while a required item remains outstanding.

After an offer, meet academic and English conditions before depending on a CAS date. The visa funds must follow the current UK rules, and housing or travel commitments should allow for the decision timetable rather than the hoped-for timetable.

The displayed date is not GCU's deadline

The 1 August point is an early planning marker. Replace it with the official 2027 international deadline when GCU publishes that date.

What evidence can LLM International Commercial Law create for later work?

The published LLM International Commercial Law curriculum can support work connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. The UK Graduate route may provide post-study time, but neither the route nor the award guarantees recruitment or later sponsorship. Applicants must still verify each external role requirement.

MeasureFigureBasis
Evidence from International Commercial LawAn assessed output in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute resolution and legal researchPublished LLM International Commercial Law structure
Evidence from LLM DissertationA substantial independent or applied outputCourse structure for LLM International Commercial Law
Role direction after LLM International Commercial Lawcommercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcherCurriculum interpretation, not a hiring promise
Unpublished result for LLM International Commercial LawNo verified cohort placement or salary rateExact course page

The evidence chain for LLM International Commercial Law begins in International Commercial Law, develops through International Trade Law and is tested most fully in LLM Dissertation. It can support applications connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher, but it is not a professional licence, sponsor commitment or cohort employment statistic.

A portfolio item from International Commercial Law should show the method used, the decision made and the result. For LLM International Commercial Law, that chain is stronger than listing the module alone; it won’t convert automatically into a job offer.

Work in International Trade Law can demonstrate a different part of cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. The applicant should keep an individual contribution statement where the assessment is collaborative.

An assignment from International Business Transactions can be tested against a real vacancy connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. Missing tools, registration or experience should remain visible rather than being hidden behind the master’s title.

The role of International Commercial Arbitration is to broaden the evidence base before the final project. Its value depends on the quality of the assessed work, not on an assumed conversion from study to employment.

The final output represented by LLM Dissertation should answer one bounded question in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A clear question, usable material and a result another person can inspect make the project employable evidence.

GCU does not publish a verified salary distribution or placement denominator for LLM International Commercial Law. Any later application for commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher remains subject to an employer’s requirements and, where relevant, a regulator’s independent decision.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, International Commercial Law gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the International Commercial Law method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, International Trade Law gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the International Trade Law method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, International Business Transactions gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the International Business Transactions method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, International Commercial Arbitration gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the International Commercial Arbitration method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, Legal Research Methods gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the Legal Research Methods method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

Within LLM International Commercial Law, LLM Dissertation gives LLM International Commercial Law applicants a concrete evidence target in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. A LLM International Commercial Law portfolio note should identify the LLM Dissertation method, the applicant’s own LLM International Commercial Law decision and the result that a reviewer can inspect.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare International Commercial Law with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps International Commercial Law relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare International Trade Law with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps International Trade Law relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare International Business Transactions with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps International Business Transactions relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare International Commercial Arbitration with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps International Commercial Arbitration relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare Legal Research Methods with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps Legal Research Methods relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

The LLM International Commercial Law decision should compare LLM Dissertation with one alternative curriculum and one real requirement connected with commercial-law analyst, contracts specialist or legal-policy researcher. That LLM International Commercial Law comparison keeps LLM Dissertation relevant only when it closes a named preparation gap for this applicant.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of International Commercial Law should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes International Commercial Law evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of International Trade Law should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes International Trade Law evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of International Business Transactions should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes International Business Transactions evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of International Commercial Arbitration should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes International Commercial Arbitration evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of Legal Research Methods should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes Legal Research Methods evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

A LLM International Commercial Law review of LLM Dissertation should record one question unique to cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute and one output the LLM International Commercial Law applicant can preserve. This makes LLM Dissertation evidence specific to LLM International Commercial Law rather than a generic claim about postgraduate study.

Who is a credible fit for LLM International Commercial Law?

LLM International Commercial Law fits a candidate who can connect prior evidence in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute to a bounded project goal. It is a poor fit when the plan requires an outcome the Glasgow School for Business and Society page never promises.

VerdictYour backgroundWhy
Strong fitVisible preparation for International Commercial Law and a feasible LLM Dissertation ideaIt reaches the academic centre of LLM International Commercial Law
Needs evidenceAdjacent preparation with evidence relevant to International Trade LawGlasgow School for Business and Society must decide whether the crossover is deep enough
Do not shortlistA plan that needs automatic access to the intended professional direction after LLM International Commercial LawExternal recognition, portfolio, experience or recruitment conditions remain independent

A direct fit for LLM International Commercial Law can point to earlier work resembling International Commercial Law and explain what International Trade Law adds. The proposed gain should be specific enough to compare with another programme.

An adjacent applicant needs crossover evidence: a transcript topic, professional task, research output or portfolio item that reaches cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. Without it, the school has to infer preparation the file should demonstrate.

A poor fit depends on the award automatically producing the intended professional direction after LLM International Commercial Law. That plan leaves the decisive external recognition, portfolio, experience or recruitment risk unresolved.

What does the LLM International Commercial Law curriculum contain?

The official course page publishes the complete named module menu below. Module names are retained as written; a credit is marked as not separately stated when the page gives no figure beside that module. This separates published course evidence from an invented personal timetable.

Published module menu

ComponentUK creditsWhere it sits
International Commercial LawPublished credit value varies
International Trade LawPublished credit value varies
International Business TransactionsPublished credit value varies
International Commercial ArbitrationPublished credit value varies
Legal Research MethodsPublished credit value varies
LLM DissertationPublished credit value varies
TotalProgramme route dependent

The note “Published course structure; confirm the 2027 menu” applies to 6 components in this table.

  • Optional modules are alternatives and are not all compulsory.
  • Availability and combinations can change before registration.
  • The live GCU course and module catalogues control if a row changes.

The module table keeps the published examples for LLM International Commercial Law together. Its taught rows establish the course sequence, while the final project or dissertation tests independent work rather than only taught-module performance.

The module table preserves every distinct name exposed in the 2027 page. Where the university publishes descriptions without separate credit figures, the table says so instead of inferring equal weights or inventing a total.

A long optional menu is not a promise that every combination will run. Timetabling, prerequisites and approval decide the final selection, so the live catalogue should be checked again after an offer and before registration.

Should an Indian student shortlist LLM International Commercial Law?

The LLM International Commercial Law structure supports a shortlist for an applicant prepared in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. It does not supply a course-level hiring probability, and the limitation below should decide whether the course remains on the list. Test that limitation before applying.

The course has a clear academic case in cross-border commercial law, trade, dispute. Its decisive limitation is that the LLM does not qualify a graduate to practise law in the UK or India. GCU publishes no verified programme-level placement rate, salary distribution or sponsorship guarantee.

The rejection test for LLM International Commercial Law is direct: the LLM does not qualify a graduate to practise law in the UK or India.

Key takeaways
  • LLM International Commercial Law is full-time for September 2027 and lasts 1 year.
  • The published international tuition used for this plan is GBP 16,700.
  • The current official-cost plan is GBP 28,961, about INR 36.78 lakh.
  • The course entry rule is A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in law or a related subject; relevant professional experience may be considered.
  • The English condition is IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component.
  • The main caution is specific: the LLM does not qualify a graduate to practise law in the UK or India.

Frequently asked questions

Is GCU's LLM International Commercial Law full-time and on campus?

Yes. This page covers the full-time route starting September 2027. Its official duration is 1 year. Part-time, online, certificate and diploma formats are not separate pages here.

What is the international tuition for LLM International Commercial Law?

The course page publishes GBP 16,700. The complete official-cost plan adds the current outside-London maintenance amount, Student visa fee and immigration health surcharge.

What is the 2027 application deadline for LLM International Commercial Law?

GCU had not published the 2027 international deadline when checked. The University says a standard late-September course usually closes around six to seven weeks before teaching, and international applicants should apply earlier for visa time.

What Indian marks are needed for GCU postgraduate study?

For a 2:1 course, GCU's India table currently uses 60% for tier 1 universities, 65% for tier 2 and 70% for tier 3, with parallel GPA scales. The course's subject requirement still applies.

What English score does LLM International Commercial Law require?

The 2027 page states IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each component. Accepted alternatives sit in GCU's live English table, and the overall result does not override a minimum element score.

Does LLM International Commercial Law guarantee a job or scholarship?

No. The official page does not publish a guaranteed placement, salary or universal scholarship. the LLM does not qualify a graduate to practise law in the UK or India. Use only written award and employment terms in the final decision.

How much maintenance money does the Student visa require outside London?

The current rule is GBP 1,171 for each month of the course, up to nine months. For a standard one-year GCU master's, the maximum evidence amount is GBP 10,539, in addition to unpaid first-year tuition.

How long is the UK Graduate route after a 2027 master's?

For an eligible non-doctoral graduate applying on or after 1 January 2027, the published Graduate route period is 18 months. It permits work under the route conditions but does not guarantee a sponsored role afterwards.

Sources

These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.

Sources checked on October 29, 2026. The next intake covered here is September 2027 entry.

No.SourceEvidence role
01GCU course page for LLM International Commercial LawCore programme evidence
02GCU or UK source: catalogueSupporting external evidence
03GCU or UK source: applySupporting external evidence
04GCU or UK source: deadlinesSupporting external evidence
05GCU or UK source: indiaSupporting external evidence
06GCU or UK source: scholarshipsSupporting external evidence
07GCU or UK source: visaSupporting external evidence
08GCU or UK source: maintenanceSupporting external evidence
09GCU or UK source: ihsSupporting external evidence
10GCU or UK source: graduateSupporting external evidence
11GCU or UK source: fxSupporting external evidence
12GCU or UK source: feesSupporting external evidence
13ROR recordSupporting external evidence

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