LLM Corporate Governance

A Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Governance, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. This course focuses specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of Corporate Governance in Practice and can open up pathways to careers such as chartered governance professional or company secretary within large organisations, private companies and charitable organisations, governorships, and directorships. If you are interested in developing your understanding of how mechanisms, relations and process of corporations impact how they function and operate, then this course is a great way to boost your experience and give you the tools to achieve your career ambitions.

The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG programme is accredited by The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI, formerly known as the Institute for Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or ICSA) and is mapped to the new Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme syllabus. This means that there is a defined syllabus that you must complete in order to successfully graduate from the programme. Upon successful completion, and in addition to your LLM, you will be eligible for GradCG membership. Once you have gained enough relevant work experience, you will be able to apply to become a full chartered member of CGI.

The course will explore in detail the types of rules, policies and controls put in place to determine the behaviour of a corporation, and the intended outcome of those measures. It covers areas such as models of corporate governance, classification of systems and the impact of the global financial crisis. It will also cover the role of the company secretary, the board of directors, the relationship between the board and shareholders, disclosure and accountability.

When you study the LLM Corporate Governance GradCG degree with us you will:

Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.

Benefit from strategic partnerships with GradCG, firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.

Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.

Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.

Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.

Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.

Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.

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Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.