LLM International Commercial Law — Study Online from Liberia
Advance your legal career from Monrovia to Maryland County and beyond with the LLM International Commercial Law delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious professionals, this programme empowers you to master the legal frameworks that drive cross-border business, trade, and investment—while you continue to live and work in Liberia.
Blending academic excellence with practical relevance, this flexible learning journey equips you to interpret, structure, and negotiate complex international commercial transactions. You will study with a global cohort, gain insights from seasoned faculty, and develop the confidence to apply robust legal theory to real-world commercial challenges anywhere in the world.
Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally
Earn a prestigious British master’s degree that signals rigorous scholarship and global credibility. A British LLM is widely respected by employers, law firms, multinationals, and NGOs alike, offering you a powerful credential that travels with you across borders and industries.
Whether your ambitions include private practice, in-house counsel roles, or advisory work for international projects, the international recognition of a British degree can help open doors, enhance your professional standing, and support cross-border mobility.
Complete 100% Online in as Little as undefined
Your time is valuable. This programme has been designed to be completed fully online, allowing you to progress without disrupting your career or personal life. You can advance at a pace that fits your commitments while steadily building the expertise that employers value.
With a clear structure and accessible digital learning environment, you can focus on outcomes—graduating with an LLM that evidences advanced knowledge in international commercial law—without the need to relocate or pause your professional momentum.
No Fixed Times or Dates for Live Attendance
Life doesn’t happen on a fixed timetable, and neither do we. The programme is delivered asynchronously, meaning there is no requirement to be online at specific times or dates. Engage with lectures, readings, and activities when you are most productive.
This flexibility helps you harmonise study with work schedules, family responsibilities, and travel—allowing you to move forward consistently, on your terms.
Study Anywhere—Including On the Move with Our Mobile App
Whether you are in Monrovia, Ganta, Buchanan, or travelling between meetings, your classroom is always with you. Our mobile app enables you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, making it easy to keep learning even with intermittent connectivity.
From airport lounges to field visits, you can maintain momentum—reviewing case law, exploring contract principles, or preparing for assessments wherever you are in the world.
Open Books Assessments for Real-World Legal Thinking
Rather than classical question-and-answer exams, the programme employs open books assessments that mirror the realities of legal practice. You will be challenged to research, analyse, synthesise, and apply authoritative sources to nuanced commercial problems.
This approach builds the competencies that matter: critical reasoning, legal writing, strategic thinking, and the ability to craft persuasive arguments grounded in doctrine, jurisprudence, and best practice.
Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities
Your tutors bring experience and academic pedigree, with degrees from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their backgrounds span scholarship, practice, and industry engagement.
Guided by experts who understand contemporary commercial dynamics, you will gain both the theoretical foundation and the practical insight to navigate complex transactions, negotiate effectively, and anticipate risk.
A Global Classroom with Alumni at Leading Organisations
Join a diverse cohort representing over 130 countries. Learn alongside peers from different legal systems, sectors, and cultures—broadening your perspective and building an international network that lasts far beyond graduation.
Our alumni contribute to organisations such as the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony, bringing global best practices back to their local contexts and advancing meaningful change.
Flexible Payment with Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Installments
Invest in your future with a plan that supports your present. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free installments, helping you balance professional development with financial planning.
This manageable approach lets you focus on your studies—acquiring in-demand legal capabilities—without the burden of large lump-sum payments.
How This LLM Can Empower Your Career in Liberia
Liberia’s strategic position in West Africa and its renowned maritime registry create distinct opportunities at the intersection of trade, shipping, and international business. With advanced knowledge of international commercial law, you can support compliance for vessel registration, charter parties, carriage of goods, and trade finance—enhancing Liberia’s role as a gateway for regional and intercontinental commerce.
Natural resource development, concession agreements, and cross-border investments continue to shape Liberia’s growth story. The programme’s focus on contracts, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and international arbitration equips you to advise on complex concession frameworks, joint ventures, and procurement—supporting transparent, sustainable, and bankable projects.
Development finance, infrastructure, telecoms, and logistics are expanding while international organisations maintain a strong presence. Mastery of international commercial law can help you manage multi-stakeholder agreements, navigate compliance across jurisdictions, and structure PPPs—positioning you to contribute to high-impact initiatives in Liberia and across ECOWAS markets.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Build a global legal toolkit without leaving Liberia. Discover modules, faculty profiles, and study pathways, and see how this LLM can fit your ambitions and schedule. Request our course catalogue to receive full details and begin planning your next move.