LLM Corporate Governance LLM

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 their 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.<br/><br/>This course will give an overview of the key principles and issues within the field of corporate governance today. It will cover three main areas: corporate governance in its narrow sense; company compliance with a focus on regulatory requirements for companies; and risk management with a focus on risk frameworks. Topics covered will include: the board of directors and leadership; disclosure; risk management and internal control; corporate governance systems, controls and issues; regulatory requirements for companies; and managing risk and compliance. Taking a practical look at how to identify, set and uphold a corporate governance means that you will be able to enrich your understanding and skillset in this area, with the support of experienced practitioners who can demonstrate real-life examples to contextualise what you learn. <br/><br/><strong>When you study the LLM Corporate Governance with us you will:</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.<br/><br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>This course is currently available at our London Moorgate and Manchester campuses, as well as online.*<br/><br/>*Please note that campus locations are subject to change and may vary by intake and start date. Please check our website for more information.