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Why study in Singapore

East meets West: one programme, two cities, two degrees from Queen Mary University of London and Singapore Management University


SMU campus

The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London and the School of Law at Singapore Managemet University (SMU) are committed to providing you with a diverse and formidable international experience by coming together in partnership to deliver the Dual LLM in Commercial Law (Singapore and London).

This exciting international partnership between the two distinguished universities offers global learning opportunities for law students who will experience different cultures, business environments and legal jurisdictions in London and Singapore. Students will be taught by academics and practitioners from the respective university to ensure that they truly receive an international prospective to commercial law from both regions.

Starting in January, you will spend your first semesters studying at Queen Mary and at the end of August, you will start your studies at SMU in Singapore. Singapore is a diverse, beautiful and vibrant place to live. Because of Singapore’s reputation for education, employers increasingly seek out its graduates - both in Asia and across the globe.

Asia brings with it tremendous economic growth. It also poses the challenges of sustainability in an increasingly complex business environment that demands new knowledge, skills and expertise. It's about competing for the future, about new ideas, innovation and relevance. It demands a new generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals. Singapore is fast establishing itself as the regional legal hub in South East Asia, which makes Singapore an ideal and dynamic location to develop your knowledge and experience.

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Singapore Management University (SMU):

  • is positioned as premier university in Asia, internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching
  • has an emphasis on generating rigorous, high-impact, and relevant multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance
  • has a state-of-the art city campus located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic links with business, government and the wider community.
Ince & Co LLP is a leading City law firm specialising in shipping, trade, insurance, energy and aviation law, with offices around the world, and in particular, a real focus on Asia. In this context, it is a priority for our Recruitment Team to ensure that those joining us have a synergy with our global practice, and it is often an advantage if they are able to relate to another jurisdiction.
— Peter Rogan, Consultant, Ince & Co LLP

SMU University Profile

  • Established in January 2000
  • First publicly-funded autonomous university in Singapore
  • City campus located in the Bras Basah civic district
  • Shared values of Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Collegiality, Leadership and Excellence.

Student Profile

  • 3,086 full-time and part-time postgraduates*
     *As of 13 September 2021

Faculty Profile

  • 39 per cent international faculty [non-Singapore citizens]*
  • 26 different nationalities*
  • *as of 16 October 2020

International Student Profile

  • 58 per cent international postgraduate students [non-Singapore citizens] from 50 countries
    *As of 16 October 2020

Graduate Profile

  • Over 34,346 undergraduate and postgraduate alumni
  • 92.3 per cent employment rate within six months*
     *Joint Graduate Employment Survey 2019.

Law at SMU University

  • 9th Best Young University in the world
  • 14th Worldwide amongst Specialists Universities in the World
  • Premier university in Asia, internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching
  • State-of-the art city campus located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic links with business, government and the wider community.
  • Rigorous, high-impact, and relevant multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance

Visit the Singapore Management University website.

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