Warwick LLM International Commercial Law
University of Warwick · Warwick Law School · Coventry, United Kingdom- 1 year
- Full time
- Warwick campus
Tuition, living, application, visa and health charge
2026/27 planning basis
full-time campus route
published intake
on-time application date
course-page rule
eligible 2027 applications
What is Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
Warwick LLM International Commercial Law is a one-year, full-time campus master’s starting on 27 September 2027. The official course record identifies cross-border commercial law, transactions, regulation and legal research. It isn’t a part-time, online, executive, short-course or alternative-award route. The Research Organization Registry record for the University of Warwick independently identifies the institution behind the award.
The useful academic sequence moves from commercial law into legal research and finishes with an independent commercial-law dissertation. That sequence matters more than the course name because it shows how assessed work could become evidence for commercial-law researcher or legal analyst applications.
Before flights and a housing deposit, the combined planning case reaches GBP 45,189, or roughly INR 57.29 lakh. It uses the latest verified 2026/27 fee basis of GBP 29,340, not an invented 2027/28 quote. Warwick’s offer and live fee finder control the amount ultimately payable.
Within LLM International Commercial Law, the published LA9FN component shows where commercial law enters the route. Its assessed result should connect method, finding and limitation to an independent commercial-law dissertation rather than remain an isolated module grade.
Within LLM International Commercial Law, the published LA906 component shows where legal research enters the route. Its assessed result should connect method, finding and limitation to an independent commercial-law dissertation rather than remain an isolated module grade.
The course-specific tension is material: the title can look broader than the assessed route, while readiness still turns on commercial law and the intended an independent commercial-law dissertation. That limitation means subject interest alone isn’t sufficient evidence of fit.
How much does Warwick LLM International Commercial Law cost for an Indian student?
The one-year planning total is GBP 45,189, about INR 57.29 lakh. It combines the GBP 29,340 latest planning fee, twelve months at the outside-London maintenance benchmark, Warwick’s application fee, the Student visa and an estimated health surcharge. It excludes flights and the housing deposit.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas tuition, 2026/27 planning basis | INR 37.19 lakh | GBP 29,340 | Under the offer and university payment schedule |
| Living plan, twelve months | INR 17.81 lakh | GBP 14,052 | Monthly after arrival |
| Warwick application fee | INR 0.10 lakh | GBP 75 | When the application is submitted |
| Student visa application | INR 0.71 lakh | GBP 558 | When applying from outside the UK |
| Estimated Immigration Health Surcharge | INR 1.48 lakh | GBP 1,164 | At the visa application |
| Full programme planning total | INR 57.29 lakh | GBP 45,189 | Before flights, exchange spread and housing deposit |
The GBP 10,539 maintenance proof is included within the larger twelve-month living plan, not added again. Flights, deposits and currency spread remain outside the total. Converted at GBP 1 = INR 126.77 using the ECB-derived rate dated 12 October 2026.
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in the UK.GOV.UK Student visa money guidance
The tuition line uses GBP 29,340 from the latest accessible 2026/27 department or Warwick fee-band evidence. The central fee finder is now access-controlled and the 2027 course page does not print a 2027/28 amount. The figure in the offer is the amount payable.
The living line uses GBP 1,171 for all twelve study months. UKVI asks for that amount for up to nine months outside London, but a household budget must cover the whole course rather than stop when the visa evidence period ends.
The GBP 1,164 health estimate assumes one and a half years at the GBP 776 student rate, including permission beyond teaching. The charged amount depends on the dates on the visa application.
No scholarship, paid work or future UK salary reduces the total. That means the plan doesn’t depend on competitive funding or an employment outcome that isn’t known yet.
Can an Indian graduate meet Warwick LLM International Commercial Law entry requirements?
The course page states a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule. Indian equivalence is assessed through Warwick’s country guidance, while IELTS 7.0 overall with the published component minimums applies separately. The programme rule wins over a broad university minimum.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Indian bachelor's degree (India) | a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule | Upload the award, every marksheet and the institutional grading scale |
| Subject preparation (India) | a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule | Map named prior modules and grades to postgraduate work in commercial law and legal research |
| English (India) | IELTS 7.0 overall with the published component minimums | Use an accepted result valid on the course start date |
| Independent work | an independent commercial-law dissertation | Show the question, method, result, limitation and personal contribution |
| GRE or GMAT | Not listed as a standard requirement on the current course page | Do not use an optional test to hide missing subject preparation |
| Readiness in commercial law | Show assessed preparation for commercial law before beginning LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to an independent commercial-law dissertation and the intended commercial-law researcher direction |
| Readiness in legal research | Show assessed preparation for legal research before beginning LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to an independent commercial-law dissertation and the intended legal analyst direction |
| Readiness in cross-border transactions | Show assessed preparation for cross-border transactions before beginning LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to an independent commercial-law dissertation and the intended compliance associate direction |
| Readiness in regulatory analysis | Show assessed preparation for regulatory analysis before beginning LA9B9 International Arbitration | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to an independent commercial-law dissertation and the intended policy adviser direction |
The first comparison is the exact transcript relationship to commercial law. The undergraduate subject, credit weight, mark and assessed task establish the foundation.
Then test readiness for legal research. A relevant degree can still leave a gap if the prior course never assessed that method at postgraduate starting level.
The strongest file makes an independent commercial-law dissertation plausible through earlier research or project evidence. It does not claim that enthusiasm can replace the stated academic base.
References, a statement and readable certified documents support the decision, but none overrides the published minimum. Don’t treat a supporting document as a substitute for the rule; use Warwick’s live portal checklist at submission.
Readiness for the published LA984 component needs prior evidence in legal research. A marked task should identify the applicant’s method and result clearly enough to support postgraduate work toward an independent commercial-law dissertation.
Readiness for the published LA9FC component needs prior evidence in cross-border transactions. A marked task should identify the applicant’s method and result clearly enough to support postgraduate work toward an independent commercial-law dissertation.
Three checks that can reject a LLM International Commercial Law application
Prove the published subject match
A degree title alone does not demonstrate a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule. Transcript rows, credits, marks and concise syllabus evidence establish the comparison.
Keep English evidence separate
Ielts 7.0 overall with the published component minimums is a language rule. It cannot compensate for missing academic preparation.
Check the final offer
A conditional offer can require documents, English evidence or another academic result. Resolve every condition before planning the CAS and visa.
How should an Indian student apply for Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
Applications for September 2027 are open. Warwick gives 2 August 2027 as the on-time taught-postgraduate deadline. Apply through the official portal route after the transcript, English plan and course-specific evidence are ready. Starting earlier leaves time to clear conditions and arrange the CAS.
Prepare course-fit evidence, submit in Warwick's portal, satisfy offer conditions, pay required amounts, receive the CAS and then apply for the Student visa.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2027 | Complete academic evidence map | 120 days | Connect prior study to commercial law, legal research and the intended dissertation. |
| 04 May 2027 | Secure English evidence | 90 days | Meet IELTS 7.0 overall with the published component minimums or a published accepted alternative. |
| 03 Jun 2027 | Submit a complete application | 60 days | Leave time for references, document checks and any conditions before the on-time deadline. |
| 02 Aug 2027 | On-time application deadline | 0 days | Warwick may accept later files but does not guarantee enough processing time. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by University of Warwick.
Write the statement around the academic movement from commercial law to cross-border transactions. A generic paragraph about rankings does not explain why this particular curriculum is necessary.
One academic reference is the normal taught-course position unless the portal states something different. A useful reference describes relevant assessed work rather than only confirming attendance.
After an offer, clear every condition and follow the stated deposit or payment instruction. A payment is part of tuition unless Warwick explicitly labels it otherwise.
The CAS and visa come after the academic decision. Non-refundable travel based on an estimated decision date creates avoidable risk, and a late application has no processing guarantee.
The working dates before 2 August are Nbyula planning dates, not additional university deadlines.
An application is not complete while required evidence or a reference is missing.
What jobs and work rights can follow Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
Plausible directions include commercial-law researcher, legal analyst, compliance associate, policy adviser. The strongest evidence is an independent commercial-law dissertation, supported by the published curriculum. Warwick does not promise an exact-programme job, salary or sponsorship outcome. Treat each role as a direction to test, not a forecast.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Role directions | commercial-law researcher, legal analyst, compliance associate, policy adviser | Curriculum-to-role mapping, not a placement claim |
| Inspectable output | an independent commercial-law dissertation | Assessment evidence the student can explain |
| Graduate visa | 18 months | Eligible applications made from 1 January 2027 |
| Guaranteed placement | Not published | No exact-course guarantee used |
Work permission is not a job offer, professional registration or sponsorship promise.
For commercial-law researcher, assessed work in commercial law should retain the problem, method, result and one limitation. Recruiters can then inspect the student’s reasoning rather than infer it from the degree title.
A separate piece using legal research can support legal analyst. The applicant should be able to distinguish individual work from a group submission.
The final an independent commercial-law dissertation is useful when it makes cross-border transactions accountable through data, sources, design choices or a reproducible argument. It cannot guarantee hiring.
An eligible graduate can apply for an 18-month Graduate visa after successful completion and university notification. The route permits most work, but it can’t be extended and doesn’t guarantee sponsorship.
A compliance associate portfolio can use work from the published LA9H6 component when it makes cross-border transactions inspectable. The useful artefact records the decision, result and limitation without treating one assessment as a placement promise.
A policy adviser portfolio can use work from the published LA985 component when it makes regulatory analysis inspectable. The useful artefact records the decision, result and limitation without treating one assessment as a placement promise.
Across LLM International Commercial Law, the strongest evidence chain joins commercial law, legal research, cross-border transactions and regulatory analysis inside an independent commercial-law dissertation. That combination is distinctive to the intended path toward commercial-law researcher and compliance associate; a different Warwick master’s may produce a more relevant chain for another target.
Inside LLM International Commercial Law, LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law creates a test of legal research that a broad course label cannot show. For LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for an independent commercial-law dissertation and the limitation relevant to compliance associate.
For LLM International Commercial Law, the LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar row carries 60 CATS and tests cross-border transactions within course code P-M223. For LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar, value depends on whether the assessed result advances an independent commercial-law dissertation; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later policy adviser application.
A comparison centred on LLM International Commercial Law asks what LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation adds beyond prior study. With LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation, new depth in regulatory analysis supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation and later evidence for commercial-law researcher.
Course code P-M223 places LA9B9 International Arbitration within the published LLM International Commercial Law route. The 20-CATS weight of LA9B9 International Arbitration indicates assessed study, while earlier evidence in commercial law and a feasible contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation are the relevant checks for a student targeting legal analyst.
The role connection for LLM International Commercial Law is clearest when LA905 International Banking & Securities Regulation produces work that can be discussed in a compliance associate interview. A LA905 International Banking & Securities Regulation artefact needs an identifiable use of legal research, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside LLM International Commercial Law, LA906 International Investment Law creates a test of cross-border transactions that a broad course label cannot show. For LA906 International Investment Law, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for an independent commercial-law dissertation and the limitation relevant to policy adviser.
For LLM International Commercial Law, the LA9FC Corporate Tax Law row carries 20 CATS and tests regulatory analysis within course code P-M223. For LA9FC Corporate Tax Law, value depends on whether the assessed result advances an independent commercial-law dissertation; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later commercial-law researcher application.
A comparison centred on LLM International Commercial Law asks what LA985 The Regulation of Mergers & Acquisitions adds beyond prior study. With LA985 The Regulation of Mergers & Acquisitions, new depth in commercial law supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation and later evidence for legal analyst.
For LLM International Commercial Law, the LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law row carries 20 CATS and tests legal research within course code P-M223. For LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law, value depends on whether the assessed result advances an independent commercial-law dissertation; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later compliance associate application.
A comparison centred on LLM International Commercial Law asks what LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar adds beyond prior study. With LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar, new depth in cross-border transactions supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation and later evidence for policy adviser.
Course code P-M223 places LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation within the published LLM International Commercial Law route. The 20-CATS weight of LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation indicates assessed study, while earlier evidence in regulatory analysis and a feasible contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation are the relevant checks for a student targeting commercial-law researcher.
The role connection for LLM International Commercial Law is clearest when LA9B9 International Arbitration produces work that can be discussed in a legal analyst interview. A LA9B9 International Arbitration artefact needs an identifiable use of commercial law, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside LLM International Commercial Law, LA905 International Banking & Securities Regulation creates a test of legal research that a broad course label cannot show. For LA905 International Banking & Securities Regulation, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for an independent commercial-law dissertation and the limitation relevant to compliance associate.
For LLM International Commercial Law, the LA906 International Investment Law row carries 20 CATS and tests cross-border transactions within course code P-M223. For LA906 International Investment Law, value depends on whether the assessed result advances an independent commercial-law dissertation; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later policy adviser application.
A comparison centred on LLM International Commercial Law asks what LA9FC Corporate Tax Law adds beyond prior study. With LA9FC Corporate Tax Law, new depth in regulatory analysis supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation and later evidence for commercial-law researcher.
Course code P-M223 places LA985 The Regulation of Mergers & Acquisitions within the published LLM International Commercial Law route. The 20-CATS weight of LA985 The Regulation of Mergers & Acquisitions indicates assessed study, while earlier evidence in commercial law and a feasible contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation are the relevant checks for a student targeting legal analyst.
A comparison centred on LLM International Commercial Law asks what LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law adds beyond prior study. With LA9FN Foundations of International Commercial Law, new depth in legal research supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation and later evidence for compliance associate.
Course code P-M223 places LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar within the published LLM International Commercial Law route. The 60-CATS weight of LA984 Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar indicates assessed study, while earlier evidence in cross-border transactions and a feasible contribution to an independent commercial-law dissertation are the relevant checks for a student targeting policy adviser.
The role connection for LLM International Commercial Law is clearest when LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation produces work that can be discussed in a commercial-law researcher interview. A LA9H6 Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation artefact needs an identifiable use of regulatory analysis, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside LLM International Commercial Law, LA9B9 International Arbitration creates a test of commercial law that a broad course label cannot show. For LA9B9 International Arbitration, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for an independent commercial-law dissertation and the limitation relevant to legal analyst.
Who should choose Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
This route fits prior study that supports commercial law, an intended direction that genuinely needs cross-border transactions, and a INR 57.29 lakh plan that works without assumed employment income. It also needs a clear reason for choosing this curriculum over its closest Warwick sibling.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Strong fit with published preparation | a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule; the applicant can begin the compulsory sequence at postgraduate pace |
| Needs evidence | Useful gap in cross-border transactions | an independent commercial-law dissertation |
| Do not shortlist | Poor fit or weak mechanism | An LLM does not qualify an Indian graduate to practise law in the UK or India. Professional admission, examinations and employer requirements remain separate. Compare a neighbouring Warwick route before paying. |
The natural candidate already has evidence in commercial law and wants to extend it through the compulsory sequence. That is progression rather than expensive remediation.
Overlap in legal research is the second test. Too much makes the taught work repetitive, while none can make the starting point unsafe. A syllabus comparison resolves the difference.
The negative-fit review must include both An LLM does not qualify an Indian graduate to practise law in the UK or India. Professional admission, examinations and employer requirements remain separate. The full cost is also due before a guaranteed career result exists.
Retain the course only when an independent commercial-law dissertation can create visible evidence for commercial-law researcher or legal analyst. If it can’t, another sibling programme may have a clearer mechanism.
the published LA9B9 component earns a place in the option plan only when new work in regulatory analysis advances an independent commercial-law dissertation. Repeated introductory content would weaken the value of this route for a future policy adviser.
What will an Indian student study in Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
The published 2027 route connects commercial law, legal research and an independent commercial-law dissertation. Module availability can change, so the table is a dated map of the official course page rather than a promise that every option will run together. Use it to test academic progression before choosing options.
| Code | Component | Warwick CATS | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA9FN | Foundations of International Commercial Law | 20 | |
| LA984 | Dissertation, Research and Writing Seminar | 60 | |
| LA9H6 | Trade Marks in Context: Branding, Law, and Regulation | 20 | |
| LA9B9 | International Arbitration | 20 | |
| LA905 | International Banking & Securities Regulation | 20 | |
| LA906 | International Investment Law | 20 | |
| LA9FC | Corporate Tax Law | 20 | |
| LA985 | The Regulation of Mergers & Acquisitions | 20 | |
| Total | 200 |
The note “Published core or option module” applies to 8 components in this table.
- The full-time master's award follows Warwick's course regulations.
- Compulsory modules and only the permitted optional combination count toward the award.
- The post-offer 2027 timetable determines option availability and compatibility.
The compulsory sequence first tests commercial law, then extends the route into legal research. The application should show enough prior foundation to begin both at postgraduate pace.
A coherent option plan joins cross-border transactions to an independent commercial-law dissertation. Selecting unrelated modules because their titles sound attractive can leave the final portfolio without a clear argument.
The culminating work should preserve the original question, method, result and limitation. That evidence is more useful for commercial-law researcher than a transcript that only lists module names.
Module descriptions and CATS can change for future years. Recheck the 2027 catalogue before registration and keep one alternative if an option doesn’t run.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
Shortlist LLM International Commercial Law only when the transcript supports commercial law, the intended work needs cross-border transactions, and the INR 57.29 lakh plan is affordable without promised earnings. The evidence test is whether this exact curriculum creates work the intended role will reward.
The case depends on whether earlier preparation supports the published taught sequence and whether an independent commercial-law dissertation will strengthen evidence for commercial-law researcher. The Warwick name alone cannot settle that fit.
Say no if the transcript does not support postgraduate work in commercial law or if an independent commercial-law dissertation would not advance the intended route toward commercial-law researcher. The second constraint is GBP 45,189 before flights, a housing deposit and currency spread.
- Warwick LLM International Commercial Law is a one-year full-time campus master's starting 27 September 2027.
- The latest verified tuition planning basis is GBP 29,340 for 2026/27; the 2027/28 offer amount controls payment.
- The full planning total is GBP 45,189, about INR 57.29 lakh, before flights and a housing deposit.
- The course-specific starting point is a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule.
- The current English position is IELTS 7.0 overall with the published component minimums.
- The on-time 2027 application deadline is 2 August and the eligible Graduate visa is 18 months.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Warwick LLM International Commercial Law for an Indian student?
The planning total is GBP 45,189, about INR 57.29 lakh. It includes the GBP 29,340 latest 2026/27 planning fee, twelve months of living, the Warwick application, Student visa and estimated health surcharge. The 2027/28 offer fee is not yet published here, and flights and a housing deposit are excluded.
What is the deadline for Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
Warwick states 2 August 2027 as the on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September or October 2027. Later applications may be accepted, but the university cannot guarantee enough time for processing, conditions, CAS work and a visa. A complete earlier file is safer.
What Indian degree is needed for Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
The course-specific academic starting point is a strong law degree or another background accepted under the course-specific legal entry rule. Warwick then applies its India equivalence guidance to the awarding institution and result. Upload the degree, all marksheets and the grading scale, and map named prior subjects to the course rather than relying on the qualification title.
What English score does Warwick LLM International Commercial Law require?
The current course page states IELTS 7.0 overall with the published component minimums. Accepted alternatives have their own overall and component thresholds. The result must remain valid at enrolment, and the exact 2027 page controls because another Warwick programme's English band does not transfer.
Is Warwick LLM International Commercial Law full time?
Yes. This page covers the one-year full-time campus route starting 27 September 2027. It excludes part-time, online, executive, short-course and alternative-award study. Module availability can still change, and the post-offer 2027 timetable controls the final combination.
Can I work in the UK after Warwick LLM International Commercial Law?
An eligible graduate can apply from inside the UK after Warwick reports successful completion. Graduate visa applications made from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months. The route permits most work and job-seeking, but it cannot be extended and does not guarantee employment, salary or Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 13, 2026. Current intake information follows. September 2027 full-time campus route; on-time deadline 2 August 2027.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | University of Warwick, International Commercial Law LLM 2027 course page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | University of Warwick, 2027 postgraduate course finder | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | University of Warwick, postgraduate tuition fee finder | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | University of Warwick, India entry guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | University of Warwick, postgraduate application guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | University of Warwick, postgraduate living-cost guidance | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | GOV.UK, Student visa maintenance funds | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | GOV.UK, Student visa fee and conditions | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | GOV.UK, student Immigration Health Surcharge | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | GOV.UK, Graduate visa duration | Supporting external evidence |
| 11 | Frankfurter API using ECB reference rates for 12 October 2026 | Supporting external evidence |
| 12 | Research Organization Registry, University of Warwick | Core programme evidence |
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