Comparative and International Dispute Resolution
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 | September | £20950 per year | £33000 per year |
| LLM | On-Campus | Part-time | 2 | September | £10500 per year | £16500 per year |
| LLM | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 | January | £19800 per year | £31500 per year |
Full-time study
September 2024 | 1 year
- Home: £19,800
- Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students
January 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £18,850
- Overseas: £29,950
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2024 | 2 years
- Home: £9,900
- Overseas: £15,750
EU/EEA/Swiss students
The course fee is charged per annum for 2 years. Note that fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis - see details on our tuition fees page.
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award
About Comparative and International Dispute Resolution, LLM - at Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London
The LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution aims to challenge a new generation of lawyers to rethink traditional approaches to conflict. The programme is grounded in dispute resolution theory: you will study a programme that combines broad interdisciplinary training and opportunities for individualised study and skills development.
- Study within the School of International Arbitration (SIA) a leader in the academic discussion on arbitration
- Consider the specific problems that arise in arbitration and contribute to the development of arbitration theory
- Participate in SIA activities such as the Annual SIA Lecture, conferences, symposiums and networking events
- Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions
- If you wish to study online, find out more about our Online International Dispute Resolution
You will be able to study transnational law and governance, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration. You will consider commercial conflict of laws and the ethics of arbitration. Please note that not all modules will be available in any one year.
You will be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to set you on your desired career trajectory. You do not have to choose your modules until you have had the opportunity to learn about them in greater detail during your comprehensive induction period.
You will also have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you improve your writing and research in law skills.
The Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM offers the Amir Ghaffari Scholarship, which provides a full international student fee waiver.
More than 3,000 students have studied the LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution since the programme started in 1985. Upon graduating, you will be able to join the Alumni and Friends of the SIA (AFSIA), an international network of arbitration specialists.
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Structure
You will need to complete 180 credits in total.
Full year programme:
- 180 credits of taught modules (this can include a 30 credits elective dissertation)
Entry requirements
Contact Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London to find course entry requirements.
Why study at Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London
- Over 20 specialist LLM programmes to choose from
- Over 150 modules to choose from
- Opportunity to study in London, Paris, Singapore or Online