Swansea LLM International Commercial Law
Swansea University · School of Law · Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom- 1 Year
- Full-time
- Campus Based, Singleton Park Campus
Tuition, nine-month UKVI evidence, visa and health surcharge
September 2027 fee
full-time route
course entry rule
UK 2.2 equivalent
course profile controls
Singleton Park Campus
What is Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
Swansea LLM International Commercial Law is a 1 year, full-time programme in cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis. The September 2027 international tuition is GBP 22,200, and the minimum funding checkpoint shown here is INR 43.80 lakh. Teaching takes place at Singleton Park Campus.
At Singleton Park Campus, the published route runs for 1 year and the module table totals 180 UK credits. Fees and entry rules here belong to the September 2027 full-time cycle.
What funding checkpoint applies to Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
The September 2027 course page states tuition of GBP 22,200. The outside-London visa rule adds nine months of maintenance evidence, not a full-year living budget. The subtotal below also includes the visa and health charges, so it is a funding checkpoint rather than a complete spending forecast.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tuition | INR 28.22 lakh | GBP 22,200 | September 2027 full-time fee |
| UKVI maintenance funds | INR 13.39 lakh | GBP 10,539 | GBP 1,171 for nine months |
| Student visa application | INR 0.71 lakh | GBP 558 | Current application charge |
| Immigration health surcharge | INR 1.48 lakh | GBP 1,164 | Planning basis for this route |
| Charges and visa-evidence subtotal | INR 43.80 lakh | GBP 34,461 | Not a twelve-month living-cost forecast |
The nine-month maintenance amount is evidence of funds, not a Swansea charge, a full-year living budget or a spending guarantee. INR values use GBP 1 = INR 127.0981, the Bank of England spot observation for 23 October 2026. Bank margins and later fee changes are excluded.
The official course page gives one controlling September 2027 international tuition figure of GBP 22,200. The plan does not replace it with a faculty average or a cheaper UK fee.
The maintenance row uses the current outside-London Student route minimum of GBP 1,171 a month for up to nine months. It is a visa evidence floor rather than a twelve-month forecast that rent, food and transport will fit within GBP 10,539.
The subtotal excludes living costs beyond the nine-month evidence period, flights, refundable housing deposits, optional materials and foreign-exchange margins. Swansea currently lists a GBP 4,000 Thrive Bursary for eligible self-funded postgraduate students domiciled in India, but only a written award should be deducted.
The Bank of England observation is a dated conversion checkpoint; it won’t protect the budget from later currency movement or bank charges.
The UKCISA financial-evidence guidance explains that supporting money documents must meet specific rules. This subtotal can’t guarantee that a bank record satisfies them.
Can an Indian applicant meet Swansea LLM International Commercial Law entry rules?
The programme page sets a 2:2 academic threshold and the additional conditions shown below. Swansea’s India equivalence table maps that level to 55% or CGPA 6.1/10 for a minimum three-year bachelor’s degree. The English evidence policy applies alongside the exact programme score.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Relevant prior qualification (India) | The entry requirement for this LLM in International Commercial Law is a 2:2 honours degree, ideally in a cognate discipline. | Show sufficient grounding for assessed work in cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis |
| Swansea's India comparison (India) | 55% or CGPA 6.1/10 | Include every semester record and the final degree certificate |
| Programme English evidence (India) | 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component | Use the live course profile and Swansea evidence table together |
| Course-specific checks (India) | The entry requirement for this LLM in International Commercial Law is a 2:2 honours degree, ideally in a cognate discipline. Candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from students from around the world and require evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements. | Address every named condition with the required evidence before enrolment |
A marksheet should let an assessor trace preparation from earlier study into cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis. Where course titles are opaque, add official syllabi or concise descriptions rather than expecting the title to explain itself.
The English requirement cannot be inferred from the academic threshold. The programme page states IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component. Confirm the applicable components before booking a test or relying on an exemption.
Three checks that decide an Indian file
Equivalence and subject fit are different decisions
The 55% or CGPA 6.1/10 line establishes Swansea’s grade comparison. It does not remove any subject, experience or professional condition written for LLM International Commercial Law.
A three-year bachelor's is accepted for equivalence
Swansea’s India table expressly covers a bachelor’s degree of at least three years. The complete transcript still has to show the programme-specific preparation.
The course profile and offer control English evidence
The programme page states IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component. Any alternative or medium-of-instruction claim has to meet Swansea’s current evidence policy and the conditions in the offer.
Programme-specific conditions must be evidenced
The entry requirement for this LLM in International Commercial Law is a 2:2 honours degree, ideally in a cognate discipline. Candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from students from around the world and require evidence of previous study that is equivalent to the entry requirements.
How should an Indian student apply for Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
The September 2027 deadline table sets 28 July for applications, 16 August for documents and 20 August for deposits. Swansea’s application guidance directs residents of eight named Indian states and Pondicherry through a contracted agent. The course page confirms this full-time route.
Course check, international application, offer conditions, CAS, Student visa and enrolment
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2027 | Resolve academic fit | 14 days | Map the degree, marks and subject preparation to the course rule. |
| 10 Apr 2027 | Complete English evidence | 42 days | Allow time for score reporting and one retake. |
| 01 May 2027 | Prepare the academic file | 21 days | Collect marksheets, degree certificate, passport and programme evidence. |
| 22 May 2027 | Submit the international application | 7 days | Use the active 2027 route and answer requests for more information. |
| 29 May 2027 | Meet offer and visa conditions | 60 days | Complete conditions before relying on CAS, housing or travel dates. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Swansea University.
The strongest application evidence connects earlier work to cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis. It should explain why the named Swansea modules solve a specific gap rather than repeat the university’s general reputation.
Swansea states the restricted route directly.
"Swansea University is only able to process applications received via one of our contracted agents."Swansea postgraduate application guidance
The named Indian states and Pondicherry in the guidance determine when that route applies.
Upload complete and legible academic records, with official translations where needed. If the contracted-agent rule applies to the applicant’s Indian state or territory, start through that route rather than submitting directly. An application remains incomplete while requested evidence is outstanding.
After an offer, meet every academic and English condition before depending on a CAS date. Housing and travel commitments should allow for the Student visa timetable rather than the hoped-for decision date.
Swansea says it cannot consider direct applications from residents of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu (including Pondicherry), Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; use an agent listed by the University.
A programme can close earlier or use a stated exception. Submit before the standard date and treat a direct University notice as authoritative.
What can follow Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
The published curriculum supports work towards roles such as commercial-law researcher, contracts analyst or legal-policy specialist. The Graduate route rules give 18 months to an eligible master’s graduate applying from 1 January 2027. Neither source supplies a verified course-specific hiring probability.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Work produced in LLM International Commercial Law | International Commercial Arbitration; Transport Law: Aviation & Finance; final project | Assessment tied to cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis |
| Roles related to cross-border contracts | commercial-law researcher, contracts analyst or legal-policy specialist | Interpretation of the LLM International Commercial Law curriculum, not a placement promise |
| UK timing after LLM International Commercial Law | 18-month Graduate route for an eligible application | Immigration permission from January 2027; no employer guarantee for commercial-law researcher, contracts analyst or legal-policy specialist |
The commercial-law researcher, contracts analyst or legal-policy specialist direction is an interpretation of the published curriculum, not evidence of recruitment, pay, sponsorship or professional registration.
Treat major assessments as portfolio opportunities: the method, result, and explanation matter more to an employer than a module name on its own.
The published Graduate route can provide 18 months after an eligible master’s application made from January 2027. It does not remove later sponsorship, occupation, salary, or professional checks.
The QAA master’s characteristics statement distinguishes research, specialised or advanced, and professional or practice awards. A master’s title doesn’t by itself establish a particular job or professional status.
Who is a good fit for Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
The published course conditions support this fit test: This course suits someone with legal, commercial or relevant professional preparation who wants to build a deliberate specialism in cross-border transactions or dispute resolution. Academic readiness, funding, and the intended use of assessed work still need separate evidence before the programme belongs on a shortlist.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Evidence connected to International Commercial Arbitration and cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis | Direct preparation for assessed work in LLM International Commercial Law |
| Needs evidence | Adjacent study with documented preparation for Transport Law: Aviation & Finance | Swansea still decides whether that preparation is sufficient for LLM International Commercial Law |
| Do not shortlist | A career plan contradicted by the limits of LLM International Commercial Law | Check the published professional and curriculum limits against the intended role |
Prepared applicants can point to methods already used and a gap that LLM International Commercial Law genuinely fills. The final project should deepen that record rather than duplicate it.
Someone changing fields needs verifiable coursework, projects, or practice that demonstrates readiness. A personal statement by itself cannot replace the academic foundation for cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis.
Reject the choice when the intended role needs a professional status, placement or curriculum promise that Swansea has not published for this course.
What does the Swansea LLM International Commercial Law syllabus contain?
The official module catalogue publishes the complete named menu below for the full-time route. Available module codes, credits, statuses and teaching blocks are retained without merging them into invented subject buckets. The selection rules show which combinations form the published 180-credit master’s route.
Published module menu
| Code | Component | UK credits | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACM004 | International Commercial Arbitration | 30 | |
| LACM002 | Transport Law: Aviation & Finance | 30 | |
| LACM003 | International Intellectual Property Law | 30 | |
| LACM005 | International Corporate Law, Governance and Finance | 30 | |
| LA-M001 | Commercial and Maritime Mooting | 0 | |
| LA-M003 | Employability Skills in the Commercial and Maritime Industry | 0 | |
| LATM001 | Artificial Intelligence in Commerce and Legal Practice | 30 | |
| LATM002 | Digital Commerce and Technology Law: Regulation of E-transactions and Blockchain | 30 | |
| LA-M002 | Independent Research Project | 60 | |
| Total | 180 |
The note “September-June (TB1+2)” applies to 9 components in this table.
- Students choose 120 credits from the following. International Commercial Arbitration is the compulsory 30-credit taught module.
- Choose Exactly 90 credits from the following Modules: NOTE: Select three 30 credit modules. Students may also select one or both of the zero credit modules.
- Independent Research Project is a compulsory 60-credit dissertation module.
- No co-requisite is published for the full-time module menu.
- The live course and module catalogues control if a title, status, credit value or teaching block changes.
The named components show how the programme develops cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis. The final project or dissertation then tests independent work rather than taught-module performance alone.
The row status records whether a module is compulsory, optional, a project or a zero-credit requirement. Follow the published selection rule instead of adding every visible option into a false total.
Module availability can change before registration. Recheck the live catalogue after an offer and use the confirmed selection when planning workload or professional exemptions.
Should an Indian student shortlist Swansea LLM International Commercial Law?
Shortlist it when the published course structure matches prior evidence and a defined need for cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis. Swansea does not publish a verified programme placement rate or salary series, so curriculum fit matters more than a broad outcome claim.
Shortlist LLM International Commercial Law when earlier study supports cross-border contracts, trade, finance and commercial dispute analysis and the programme closes a defined skills gap. Swansea publishes the course structure, but no verified placement rate or salary series for this exact cohort. In practical terms, the assessed coursework and final project must add evidence relevant to the intended roles.
The first rejection condition is professional: It is a flexible rather than tightly prescribed LLM, so applicants who want a fixed commercial-law pathway must be comfortable choosing three taught options and defining their own research focus. The second is financial: INR 43.80 lakh excludes flights, housing deposits, and exchange movement, so uncertain earnings cannot be the balancing item.
- LLM International Commercial Law is full-time for September 2027 and lasts 1 year.
- The September 2027 international tuition is GBP 22,200.
- The charges-and-visa-evidence subtotal is GBP 34,461, about INR 43.80 lakh; it is not a twelve-month living-cost forecast.
- The academic offer is 2:2, mapped for India to 55% or CGPA 6.1/10.
- The programme page states IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component.
- The main caution is specific. It is a flexible rather than tightly prescribed LLM, so applicants who want a fixed commercial-law pathway must be comfortable choosing three taught options and defining their own research focus.
Frequently asked questions
Is Swansea LLM International Commercial Law full-time for 2027?
Yes. Swansea lists a 1 year full-time route starting in September 2027 at Singleton Park Campus. This page does not turn the part-time, PGDip or PGCert option on the same official course page into a separate programme.
What is the international tuition for LLM International Commercial Law?
The official September 2027 international fee is GBP 22,200. The funding checkpoint adds the nine-month outside-London Student visa maintenance evidence, visa fee and immigration health surcharge. It is not a twelve-month living-cost forecast and excludes flights, housing deposits and other spending.
What Indian marks are needed for LLM International Commercial Law?
Swansea's standard 2:2 comparison for an Indian bachelor's degree is 55% or CGPA 6.1/10. The course also states this academic rule: The entry requirement for this LLM in International Commercial Law is a 2:2 honours degree, ideally in a cognate discipline. Every programme-specific subject, experience, interview, clearance or professional condition still applies.
What English score does LLM International Commercial Law require?
The programme page states IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each component. Swansea accepts named alternatives through its current English-language table, but the course-specific overall and component conditions in the offer remain controlling.
What is the application deadline for LLM International Commercial Law?
Swansea's standard international deadline for September 2027 entry is 28 July 2027. The central table then gives 16 August for documents and 20 August for the deposit. A named course exception or earlier capacity closure still controls.
Does LLM International Commercial Law guarantee a job after graduation?
No. The curriculum can support applications towards roles such as commercial-law researcher, contracts analyst or legal-policy specialist, but Swansea publishes no verified placement rate or salary distribution for this exact cohort. Post-study permission also remains separate from employer sponsorship.
How much Student visa maintenance money is required outside London?
The current published requirement is GBP 1,171 for each month of study, up to nine months. The maximum evidence amount used here is GBP 10,539, which is separate from unpaid tuition and must follow the timing rules in force when you apply.
How long is the UK Graduate route after a 2027 master's?
An eligible non-doctoral graduate applying on or after 1 January 2027 receives 18 months under the published Graduate route rules. 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 26, 2026. The next intake covered here is September 2027 entry.
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