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Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Master's
- Credit hours
- 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
A master's program for legal and commercial staff in international trade. It covers the contracts, disputes and regulations that cross-border business depends on.
The International Commercial Law program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers international trade law, international contracts, commercial arbitration, corporate law, intellectual property, and ends with regulatory compliance.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01International trade lawExplain the core ideas of international trade law and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02International contractsAnalyse a real problem in international contracts and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Commercial arbitrationApply the methods of commercial arbitration in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Corporate lawPlan and lead work in corporate law, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Intellectual propertyEvaluate current practice in intellectual property against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Regulatory complianceAdvise colleagues and managers on regulatory compliance in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01International trade lawInternational sales, trade terms and the rules of world trade.Core area
- 02International contractsDrafting and negotiating cross-border contracts.Core area
- 03Commercial arbitrationArbitration agreements, procedure and enforcement of awards.Core area
- 04Corporate lawCompany formation, directors' duties and corporate governance.Core area
- 05Intellectual propertyTrademarks, patents, copyright and how to protect them.Core area
- 06Regulatory complianceBuilding compliance programs and working with regulators.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in International Commercial LawFor people who have practiced International Commercial Law for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in International Commercial LawFor experienced people who advise organizations on International Commercial Law.
- 03Trainer in International Commercial LawFor experienced people who teach or coach others in International Commercial Law at work.
- 04Diploma in International Commercial LawA focused credential in International Commercial Law, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Legal counsel
- Contracts manager
- Compliance manager
- Trade advisor
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.