The University of Law LLM International Business Law
The University of Law · Law School · Leeds, United Kingdom- Full time
- Leeds
- 1 year
Tuition, 12-month living, visa and IHS
2026/27 gross international planning figure
full-time campus route
published award structure
official course listing
verified full-time option
India is outside the reduced-payment list
What is The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
The full-time LLM International Business Law at The University of Law combines international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis in Leeds. The official page lists 1 February 2027 and GBP 18,250, about INR 23.34 lakh. The ROR record identifies the provider. This guide tests that route against Indian entry, funding and career constraints.
The academic sequence runs from Business-Law Research into Trade Regulation and closes through Business-Law Research. It doesn’t cover distance, part-time, placement-year, top-up or short-course options. In this curriculum, Business-Law Research and Trade Regulation cover different parts of international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis. Comparative Legal Analysis then supplies evidence for compliance analyst, while Legal Writing shows whether the learner can integrate business-law research with comparative legal analysis.
How much does The University of Law LLM International Business Law cost for an Indian student?
The full planning case is GBP 34,024, about INR 43.51 lakh, before flights and a housing deposit. It uses the published tuition, 12 months at the current outside-London maintenance rate, the Student visa fee and an estimated health surcharge.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 tuition, full-programme planning figure | INR 23.34 lakh | GBP 18,250 | published gross international fee for the selected 2026/27 route |
| Living plan for 12 months | INR 17.97 lakh | GBP 14,052 | GBP 1,171 monthly outside-London benchmark |
| Student visa | INR 0.71 lakh | GBP 558 | At the visa application |
| Immigration Health Surcharge estimate | INR 1.49 lakh | GBP 1,164 | At the visa application; actual visa length controls the bill |
| Estimated full-programme total | INR 43.51 lakh | GBP 34,024 | Before flights, bank spreads and housing deposit |
UKVI asks for unpaid first-year tuition plus GBP 1,171 monthly for up to nine months at the selected location. The planning table extends the monthly baseline across the whole course and does not represent the visa evidence amount. GBP 1 = INR 127.8819, ECB cross-rate published 9 October 2026.
India-based students normally pay GBP 8,000 to accept an unconditional offer before CAS checks.The University of Law CAS guidance
The tuition line is gross and does not deduct a bursary. Published gross international fee for the selected 2026/27 route. The offer and fee schedule for the selected intake remain controlling.
The living figure is a planning baseline rather than a rent promise. It does not assume part-time earnings and can move with room type, food, local travel and deposits.
The INR conversion uses the 9 October 2026 ECB reference. Flights, bank spreads, resits, optional materials and any annual fee rise remain outside the total.
Can an Indian applicant meet The University of Law LLM International Business Law entry rules?
The official course page states a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university. Indian qualifications are assessed through the current country-equivalence process; the course requirement and English evidence both have to be met. The transcript and supporting documents must show that fit clearly.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Academic threshold (India) | a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university | Upload complete certificates, transcripts and the grading scale |
| Course background (India) | a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university | Map assessed work to business-law research and trade regulation |
| English (India) | Meet the current course and international English-language requirement or an accepted equivalent | Use a current accepted result or a confirmed Standard XII route |
| Purpose and evidence (India) | Show a credible progression into international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis | Connect earlier work to Business-Law Research and the intended role |
| Financial evidence (India) | Unpaid first-year tuition plus GBP 1,171 monthly for up to nine months at the selected location | Hold eligible funds for the required 28-day period |
The academic file should make business-law research and trade regulation visible through transcript marks, official syllabus descriptions and assessed work. General enthusiasm cannot replace completed subject preparation.
Earlier work related to Business-Law Research should reveal business-law research through marks or an assessed output; the file can then explain readiness for legal researcher work. Earlier work related to Trade Regulation should reveal trade regulation through marks or an assessed output; the file can then explain readiness for compliance analyst work. Earlier work related to Comparative Legal Analysis should reveal comparative legal analysis through marks or an assessed output; the file can then explain readiness for contracts analyst work. Earlier work related to Legal Writing should reveal legal writing through marks or an assessed output; the file can then explain readiness for policy assistant work.
A reviewer needs an academic trail into Business-Law Research, not a list of software or interests. Results connected with Trade Regulation and Comparative Legal Analysis can show legal writing, while readiness for Legal Writing still depends on the depth of that earlier work.
The statement needs to explain why Business-Law Research is the next necessary step. Praise of the university or the UK cannot repair missing evidence, an unsuitable professional route or a funding plan that depends on immediate employment.
Four checks that decide a LLM International Business Law file
The Indian percentage is only the country equivalence
The percentage does not replace the course’s subject test. The file still needs evidence of a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university.
Preparation for business-law research must be visible
Name relevant papers, marks and outputs. A broad degree title or future interest in comparative legal analysis cannot prove completed preparation.
Standard XII English has a restricted route
The university lists eligible Indian boards, a 65% overall score and 65% in English. Other boards need accepted alternative evidence unless the university confirms otherwise.
Professional recognition remains separate
The award supports study in international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis, but regulated practice, chartership or membership remains with the relevant professional body.
How should an Indian student apply for The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
Use the official international application guidance for the February 2027 full-time route. A complete academic and English file must be followed by offer acceptance, the GBP 8,000 India acceptance payment, CAS checks and the visa process. Start early enough to complete each stage.
The route moves from academic and English evidence through direct submission, offer conditions, the deposit, pre-CAS checks, CAS, visa and arrival.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Audit academic fit | 180 days | Map the degree and assessed work to a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university. |
| 02 | Secure English evidence | 150 days | Use the current course score or a university-confirmed Indian school route. |
| 03 | Submit the direct application | 120 days | Upload academic records, passport, statement, references and funding information. |
| 04 | Meet offer and deposit conditions | 90 days | Accept the offer, upload requested evidence and pay the GBP 8,000 deposit. |
| 05 | Complete CAS and visa steps | 60 days | Finish pre-CAS checks, confirm the CAS draft and apply for the Student visa. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by The University of Law. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
Build the application around business-law research and the intended use of Business-Law Research. Precise evidence is easier to assess than a general claim that international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis is important.
A conditional offer doesn’t complete the process. Academic records, English evidence, the deposit, finance review, any pre-CAS interview, the CAS draft and visa funds have separate timings.
For 1 February 2027, submit once the evidence is complete and the application route is open. Admissions can close early, so delaying a ready file adds avoidable availability risk.
The published September 2026 India deadline is process evidence only and is not carried forward as a future date.
What jobs can follow The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
Defensible directions include legal researcher, compliance analyst, contracts analyst and policy assistant. The university publishes no guaranteed placement or programme salary. An eligible graduate applying under the UK Graduate route from 1 January 2027 receives 18 months, but that route does not create a job.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Business-Law Research | Legal Researcher | Evidence from assessed business-law research |
| Trade Regulation | Compliance Analyst | Evidence from trade regulation work |
| Comparative Legal Analysis | Contracts Analyst | Needs a portfolio built around Business-Law Research |
| Guaranteed placement | None published | No audited LLM International Business Law placement rate located |
These roles are credible uses of the LLM International Business Law curriculum, not placement probabilities or salary promises.
The strongest transition into legal researcher shows how business-law research changed a decision or result. A separate case for compliance analyst should use evidence from trade regulation rather than relabel the same classroom task.
Evidence from Business-Law Research can support a legal researcher application through business-law research, provided the graduate can isolate personal decisions and limitations. Evidence from Trade Regulation can support a compliance analyst application through trade regulation, provided the graduate can isolate personal decisions and limitations. Evidence from Comparative Legal Analysis can support a contracts analyst application through comparative legal analysis, provided the graduate can isolate personal decisions and limitations. Evidence from Legal Writing can support a policy assistant application through legal writing, provided the graduate can isolate personal decisions and limitations.
A graduate can translate Business-Law Research into a legal researcher example and Trade Regulation into a compliance analyst example. Comparative Legal Analysis should demonstrate legal writing, while Legal Writing provides a test of whether the claimed capability survives detailed questions.
The final Business-Law Research can become an inspectable account of the problem, method, individual contribution, result and limitation. That matters more to an employer than the award title by itself.
Recruitment for contracts analyst or policy assistant can still test earlier experience, technical depth, interviews, professional recognition and sponsorship. The university name and an 18-month Graduate visa can’t replace those conditions.
Who is The University of Law LLM International Business Law for?
This route suits someone whose earlier evidence supports business-law research and whose next role can use Business-Law Research. It is a weaker match when the course-specific drawback controls the decision or when the INR 43.51 lakh plan depends on uncertain UK earnings.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Prepared for business-law research | Can progress into trade regulation and comparative legal analysis |
| Strong fit | Targets legal researcher | Can turn Business-Law Research into relevant evidence |
| Needs evidence | Adjacent background in international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis | Needs a precise transcript and course-description map |
| Needs evidence | Budget is close to the estimate | Needs GBP 34,024 plus a reserve for excluded costs |
| Do not shortlist | No foundation in business-law research | The course is postgraduate rather than introductory |
| Do not shortlist | Requires a guaranteed legal researcher job | No audited placement or salary promise is published |
The clearest match can show where earlier study or work already used business-law research. That student can spend the year developing judgement through trade regulation, comparative legal analysis and the final project rather than recovering prerequisites.
The best-prepared applicant connects existing knowledge to Business-Law Research, identifies a genuine gap addressed by Trade Regulation, and intends to use Comparative Legal Analysis in a legal researcher portfolio. Legal Writing should deepen the plan rather than rescue an unrelated background.
A poor match appears when the applicant wants legal researcher but not the academic combination of trade regulation, comparative legal analysis and legal writing. A neighbouring specialist deserves comparison before the deposit is paid.
What does The University of Law LLM International Business Law cover?
The official course structure publishes the modules below for the full-time route. Names, term or year labels and any published credits are retained; a zero credit value means the page did not publish a numeric credit beside that module, not that the module is uncredited.
| Component | UK credits | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| International Trade Law | 0 | |
| One module from the Centre of Excellence for International Trade and Commerce | 0 | |
| Research Methods Training to help prepare you for your dissertation | 0 | |
| Dissertation in International Business Law | 0 | Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time) |
| Total | 180 |
The note “Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)” applies to 3 components in this table.
- Complete 180 UK credits in the approved award structure.
- Follow all compulsory modules and choose only from the permitted option set.
- Confirm option availability and timetable before enrolment.
The sequence from Business-Law Research to Business-Law Research shows how international business regulation, trade law and transnational legal analysis becomes assessed work. An applicant should compare that distribution with previous study and the evidence expected for legal researcher.
The university can revise modules and option availability between cycles. A decision that depends on one elective, laboratory or project format needs written confirmation for 1 February 2027 before acceptance.
Should an Indian student shortlist The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
Shortlist it if earlier study supports business-law research, the intended role can use comparative legal analysis, and the INR 43.51 lakh plan is affordable without wages. The first check is the published course requirement, followed by portfolio and funding evidence. Use that test first.
The course can add value by linking trade regulation with legal writing through Business-Law Research. That may strengthen applications for legal researcher or compliance analyst, but the university publishes no audited programme placement rate or median salary.
Two things are genuinely hard here. Its broad international-business frame can overlap prior law study unless the elective and dissertation plan is precise. The second is financial. The plan reaches GBP 34,024 before flights or a housing deposit, and no scholarship or part-time income is deducted.
- LLM International Business Law is a full-time campus postgraduate programme at Leeds.
- The next verified full-time start is February 2027.
- The gross tuition planning figure is GBP 18,250; no bursary is deducted.
- The full 12-month plan is GBP 34,024, about INR 43.51 lakh, before excluded costs.
- Academic evidence must satisfy: a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university.
- The award does not guarantee a job, sponsorship or professional registration.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The University of Law LLM International Business Law for Indian students?
The tuition planning figure is GBP 18,250. Adding 12 months of outside-London living, the GBP 558 visa fee and estimated IHS gives GBP 34,024, about INR 43.51 lakh, before flights, bank spreads and a housing deposit.
What is the application deadline for The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
The next verified full-time campus start is February 2027. A matching later India deadline is not yet published, so use the live application and CAS guidance rather than copying a deadline from an earlier intake.
What Indian degree result is needed for The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
The published academic basis used here is a UK 2:2-equivalent degree in law or a related discipline accepted by the university. The university assesses Indian equivalents and English evidence as separate checks.
Is IELTS required for The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
Most courses use IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component, though the course page can require more. The university also lists a Standard XII route for named Indian boards with 65% overall and in English. Obtain written confirmation when relying on an exemption.
Is The University of Law LLM International Business Law full time and on campus?
Yes. This page covers the February 2027 full-time route at Leeds; it excludes online, part-time, placement-year, foundation-year and short-course variants.
Can an Indian student work after The University of Law LLM International Business Law?
An eligible graduate can apply from inside the UK after successful completion is reported. Graduate visa applications from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months. The route permits most work and job-seeking but cannot be extended, so longer residence needs another eligible visa such as Skilled Worker.
Does The University of Law LLM International Business Law guarantee a job?
No. No audited placement rate, median salary or employer guarantee is published for this programme. Business-Law Research, Trade Regulation and Business-Law Research can support applications for legal researcher or compliance analyst, but employers separately assess experience, evidence, interviews, work rights and professional recognition.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 18, 2026. Current intake information follows. February 2027 full-time campus intake.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | The University of Law official LLM International Business Law page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | The University of Law study catalogue | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | The University of Law international entry requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | The University of Law English-language requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | The University of Law international application guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | The University of Law CAS and acceptance-payment guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | GOV.UK Student visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | GOV.UK Student visa financial requirement | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | GOV.UK Immigration Health Surcharge | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | GOV.UK Graduate visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 11 | European Central Bank exchange-rate reference | Supporting external evidence |
| 12 | Research Organization Registry record for The University of Law | Supporting external evidence |
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