International Trade Law, Postgraduate Certificate, Robert Gordon University

About International Trade Law, Postgraduate Certificate - at Robert Gordon University

This course combines academic and practical elements in the study of international trade with law, organisations and economics. This is unusual in the UK higher education sector, and leads to networking and social opportunities. The international focus of the programme is suitable for students worldwide as well as those within the United Kingdom.

This course aims to provide the legal practitioner, the business owner, employee or executive, public officials and the recent graduate with current and practical knowledge about International Trade, including the law as it relates to international business. This is a multi-disciplinary course designed for those interested in careers in international trade or in government departments involved with trade-related issues.

What you will study

Semester 1:

• International Business Law


• International Trade Organisations


• World Trade and Money

Plus 1 module from:

• Contemporary Intellectual Property Law


• Public International Law

Semester 2:

• Doing Business Overseas


• Competition Law


• Human Rights in a Business Context

Plus 1 module from:

• Regional Economic Integration


• Global Civil Society

Semester 3:

• Dissertation

Dissertation

Once the Postgraduate Diploma stage has been completed, students are expected to present a written research proposal in respect of their intended dissertation topic. Once approved, this will normally form the basis of the Masters thesis. Students undertake research and prepare the dissertation independently but under supervision by a member of academic staff.

Entry requirements

A good honours degree in any field relevant to international trade, such as law, economics, management, public policy, accountancy or business, should form the basis of an application. Applicants who do not possess an honours degree, but have a degree or degree-equivalent qualification, as well as work experience at a suitable level within an organisation, for an appropriate length of time, will be considered, as will qualifications from an approved professional body. All international students, for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

Placements and accreditations

This course is approved by The Institute of Export.

Fees and bursaries

UK/EU Students

• New students: entire course £8276 for academic year 2010/11

International Students

• New students: entire course £8600 for academic year 2010/11

CPD/Stand Alone Modules

• £892 per module for academic year 2010/11

The above tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

If you are already a student at Robert Gordon University, you can find information on fees for academic year 2010/11 on the Student Finance web pages.

How to apply

All students can apply online by visiting Apply Online at http://www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline/

If you prefer to apply on paper, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office to request that an application be posted out to you.

If you have any queries, please contact our Admissions Office:

• Email [email protected]

If you are an International Student and would like further information and application advice:

• Complete our International Enquiries form


• Call 0044 1224 262726


• Email [email protected]

Entry requirements for this course

Contact Robert Gordon University to find course entry requirements.

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