Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3191: International Commercial Arbitration

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Module Aims

The module aims to provide students with a deep understanding of international commercial arbitration, its legal principles and practical application. Upon conclusion of the course, students will have a deep knowledge of all aspects of an international commercial arbitration agreement and its procedure, ranging from the validity of the arbitration agreement, the procedural aspects of international commercial arbitration, the issuing and enforcement of an award under the New York Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and the challenge of an arbitral award. Topics to be covered include, inter alia the arbitration agreement, the competence of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, the appointment of arbitrators and the issue of bias or arbitrators, the arbitration proceedings per se, the evidence accepted by the arbitral tribunal, the various special categories of arbitration disputes, the arbitral award and the enforcement of the arbitral award, the reasons for challenging an arbitral award and the enforcement of an arbitral award.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. Demonstrate deep, systematic knowledge and understanding of the practice of international commercial arbitration.
2. Undertake complex critical evaluation of the main legal rules and procedures relevant to international arbitral practice using specialist literature and research.
Discipline-Specific Skills3. Demonstrate detailed and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of legal concepts and their critical awareness and social implications.
4. Synthesise knowledge and translate it into legal advice.
Personal and Key Skills5. Confidently manage relevant learning resources, information and strategies so as to develop your own legal opinions.
6. Effectively communicate in a manner appropriate to the discipline.