Program Overview

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LLM Corporate Governance Online

An online 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 skillset to enhance your understanding of how the 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.

Key Facts

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class honours degree

Duration options

12 months (full-time) 24 months (part-time September)

Study mode options

Full-time, Full-time Online, Part-time or Part-time Online

Next start date

September 2025

Course Details

LLM Corporate Governance Online

This online 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.

Course Structure

Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)

In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.

Compulsory modules include:

• Corporate Governance in Practice
• Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation

You may then choose three* modules from our elective module guide running at your location of study.

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*All optional modules are subject to availability and may change from time to time. Not all modules may be available in all terms. Only modules running at the location of study will be available to choose.

Term 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time)

• Dissertation in Corporate Governance

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• LLM Corporate Governance (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time: Online
  • Part-time: Online

February 2026

• LLM Corporate Governance (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time Online: Online
  • Part-time Online: Online

September 2026

• LLM Corporate Governance (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time Online: Online
  • Part-time Online: Online

February 2027

• LLM Corporate Governance (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time Online: Online
  • Part-time Online: Online

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

You can apply for this course directly with the University.

These courses cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.

Please note: Our Master of Laws (LLM) programmes are not a direct route to qualification as a Barrister or Solicitor in the UK.

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The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Study On Campus

You can also study these courses at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?

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Course Information

• Course dates
• Assessment
• Structure

Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.

With so many options for studying this course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.

Course dates February 2025 start Course dates September 2025 start

Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.

All assessments are conducted online.

The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.

This online course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centred, with live workshops taught by our expert lecturers to encourage conversation and discussion. However, if you're unable to attend then you can catch-up with recorded sessions at a time to suit you.

Each taught module is divided into a number of Units which are presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach.

Prepare: this represents all the work the student needs to complete before attending the relevant workshop. Traditional lecture content will be presented in short bite-sized segments of approximately 10 minutes to better engage the modern student. Guided independent research and reading will be expected as part of a student’s preparation.

Engage: this represents the interactive element of the Unit. This could be a face to face
workshop, a synchronous online workshop or an asynchronous online activity.

Consolidate: this represents the final part of the Unit and can be used by students to check their understanding of the Unit immediately after their Engage activity or as part of their revision for the module or both.

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