LLM International Commercial Law Online from Manila, Philippines

From the energy of Makati to the creative pulse of Bonifacio Global City, your next career chapter can start right where you are. Through the exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, the LLM International Commercial Law brings a truly global legal education to your fingertips—designed for ambitious professionals who want to thrive in cross-border business and law while living in Manila, Philippines.

This rigorous master’s programme equips you with the legal frameworks, analytical methods, and commercial awareness that today’s international marketplace demands. You’ll study with a global cohort, learn from experienced academics and practitioners, and apply your insights to real-world business and legal challenges—without pausing your life or relocating.

Earn a British Degree Respected Worldwide

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a British degree—respected and recognised by employers and institutions across continents. This recognition signals to the market that you have mastered advanced concepts in international commercial law and can operate across jurisdictions with confidence.

Whether you are advancing within a multinational in Manila, exploring roles with regional or global organisations, or preparing for further study, the credibility and portability of a British postgraduate credential can help you stand out, open doors, and negotiate your next career move from a position of strength.

Complete 100% Online — Faster Than You Think

Your path is flexible and fully digital, built for working professionals who want momentum without disruption. The programme can be completed 100% online in as little as undefined, depending on your learning pace and professional commitments.

Study intensively when your schedule allows, take a lighter load when life gets busy, and keep progress steady. You control the pace—so you can reach your goals with purpose and without compromise.

No Fixed Class Times — True Schedule Freedom

There are no mandatory live sessions at specific times or dates. Learn asynchronously through thoughtfully designed materials, recorded lectures, readings, and guided activities—so you can make progress whenever it fits: early morning before traffic, evenings after work, or during a quiet weekend.

This freedom means you can coordinate your studies with client meetings, court schedules, project deadlines, and family commitments—shaping your learning around your life, not the other way around.

Study Anywhere — Even Offline Through Our Mobile App

Whether you’re at home in Manila, between meetings in Ortigas, or traveling regionally, you can keep learning. You can study from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or while travelling through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

Use commutes and travel time to your advantage: review case law, refine your assignments, and stay connected to your studies. Your classroom travels with you, keeping your momentum steady wherever your work takes you.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Legal Practice

Modern commercial law is about analysis, strategy, and application—not memorisation. That’s why this programme uses open-book assessments instead of classical question/answer exams. You’ll be assessed on how you interpret sources, build arguments, and craft solutions to complex scenarios.

These open books assessments favour critical thinking and professional judgement, helping you demonstrate practical competence—skills that translate directly into value for clients, employers, and your own ventures.

Learn from Faculty with World-Class Pedigrees

Guided by experienced academics and practitioners, you’ll benefit from tutors and faculty who have graduated from world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Their global perspectives and real-world insights enrich your learning experience—helping you understand how law intersects with business, technology, risk, and regulation in a fast-changing international landscape.

Join a Truly Global Community

Expand your network by studying alongside a diverse student base from over 130 countries. Exchange ideas with peers from multiple industries and jurisdictions, and build lasting connections that can lead to collaboration, referrals, and opportunities across borders. Our alumni work for international organisations like Accenture, AIA, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Manageable Costs with Flexible Payments

Invest confidently in your future. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance professional growth with financial prudence.

This flexibility aligns with your cash flow and priorities, allowing you to plan effectively while gaining a credential that can pay dividends throughout your career.

Why This LLM Matters in Manila, Philippines

Manila is a regional hub for IT-BPM, shared services, and high-value outsourcing. An advanced grounding in international commercial law can help you navigate cross-border service agreements, liability allocation, data privacy and transfer terms, intellectual property, and robust service-level frameworks. With the right legal toolkit, you can negotiate better outcomes, manage risk proactively, and add strategic value to technology-enabled business models.

As a gateway for trade, logistics, and manufacturing across ASEAN and beyond, Manila thrives on international supply chains and cross-jurisdictional contracts. This LLM sharpens your understanding of sales of goods, carriage, INCOTERMS, dispute resolution, compliance, and enforcement—capabilities that are pivotal for roles connected to import/export, procurement, vendor management, and regional expansion.

Manila’s growth in infrastructure, real estate development, and energy—including renewables—creates rising demand for legal professionals and business leaders fluent in project contracts, financing structures, risk allocation, and international standards. Your mastery of international commercial frameworks can support public–private partnerships, investment negotiations, and long-term stakeholder alignment on complex, multi-party projects.

Your Next Step

Wherever you are in Manila today—launching your career, leading teams, or pivoting to a new horizon—the LLM International Commercial Law delivered online through the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College can accelerate your journey. Advance on your terms, build global credibility, and convert ambition into impact.

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