LL.M International Business Law: Your Future from Shanghai, China

Build an international perspective without leaving the city you call home. The LL.M International Business Law, offered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, lets you pursue postgraduate study while living and working in Shanghai. Explore legal ideas that can be applied across borders as you prepare for the next step in your career.

Earn a British Degree with International Recognition

Graduating with a British degree can give your academic achievement a clear identity when you present it to employers and professional contacts around the world. The programme combines a University of Cumbria award with the flexibility of online study through Robert Kennedy College.

For someone building a career in Shanghai’s internationally connected business community, that qualification can help demonstrate both advanced legal study and a commitment to professional development. How a degree is assessed for a particular role or professional purpose will depend on the relevant employer or authority.

Complete Your Studies 100% Online

There is no need to relocate or put your life in Shanghai on hold. You can complete the programme entirely online, bringing postgraduate study into the routine you already have rather than moving your routine around a campus.

Online delivery also lets you make progress towards completion from wherever you are based. Your individual completion time will depend on your study pathway and pace, so you can plan your ambitions around the programme’s available options.

Study Without Fixed Online Attendance Times

International work rarely follows a single clock. Because the programme does not require you to be online at specific times and dates, you can engage with your studies around meetings, family commitments and the rhythms of life in Shanghai.

That flexibility can make sustained learning more practical. Whether you prefer an early start, a quiet evening or a focused weekend, you can choose when to work through your materials while keeping track of applicable assessment deadlines.

Take Your Learning Wherever You Go

Your studies need not stop when you travel. The programme can be studied from anywhere in the world, making it possible to keep learning during a business trip, a visit home or a change of location.

The mobile app adds another layer of convenience: download study materials and watch lectures offline when a connection is unavailable. It is a practical way to use time on the move without making every study session depend on reliable Wi-Fi.

Show Your Thinking Through Open-Book Assessments

Instead of classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. They give you an opportunity to work with sources, examine arguments and communicate reasoned conclusions.

For international business law, the value lies in developing a thoughtful approach to complex questions, not simply recalling information under exam conditions. Open-book work can help you practise the analysis and judgement that legal and business environments call for.

Learn from Faculty with Distinguished Academic Backgrounds

Engage with tutors and faculty whose academic backgrounds include world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis. Their varied educational experiences can bring valuable perspectives to your learning.

As you examine international business law, that breadth can encourage you to test assumptions and consider more than one approach to a problem. It is an opportunity to develop confidence in your own reasoning while learning from experienced academics.

Join a Truly International Learning Community

Study alongside a diverse student base drawn from over 130 countries. Alumni work for organisations including Tencent, ICBC Bank, ICBC Standard Bank, AIA, Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, RYB Educations, JKFZ Cambridge International School, SAIC, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Siemens and Sony.

That international mix can enrich discussion with perspectives shaped by different industries, legal environments and professional experiences. From Shanghai, you can exchange ideas with people whose careers and ambitions reach across the world.

Plan Ahead with Monthly Instalments

The programme’s fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. Spreading payments over time may make it easier to plan your postgraduate study alongside your other commitments.

Clearer budgeting can leave you freer to focus on the work that matters: reading, reflecting and developing your understanding of international business law. Review the current fee information to see the payment arrangements that apply to you.

Bring an International Outlook to Shanghai’s Industries

Shanghai’s position as a financial centre creates opportunities to think about how business relationships operate across borders. If you work in banking, insurance, investment or professional services, the programme’s international legal perspective can help you approach questions of agreements, responsibilities and commercial risk with greater confidence.

The city is also a centre for trade, logistics and advanced manufacturing. For professionals working with supply chains, technology businesses or multinational partners, studying international business law can strengthen the way you analyse cross-border transactions and communicate with stakeholders who bring different expectations to the table.

In Shanghai’s growing digital and innovation sectors, businesses often develop products, partnerships and customer relationships that extend well beyond one market. The programme can help you build a broader framework for considering those international commercial relationships—whether your next step is in an established organisation, a growing enterprise or a new direction of your own.

Start Exploring What Comes Next

Your ambitions can extend across borders while your studies begin right where you are. Request our course catalogue to learn more about taking the LL.M International Business Law online from Shanghai.