Program Overview

LLM Corporate Governance GradCG

A Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate Governance GradCG, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This international recognised Master’s focuses 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.

Key Facts

Entry requirements

• Minimum second-class honours degree

Locations

• London Moorgate, Manchester and Online

Study mode options

• Full-time or Part-time

Next start date

• September 2025

Course Details

LLM Corporate Governance GradCG

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.

Course Structure

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

• Board Dynamics and Strategy
• Company Law and Compliance
• Corporate Governance in Practice
• Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
• Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2)

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

• Dissertation in Corporate Governance

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time: London Moorgate and Manchester
  • Part-time: London Moorgate and Manchester

February 2026

• LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time: London Moorgate and Manchester
  • Part-time: London Moorgate and Manchester

September 2026

• LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time: London Moorgate and Manchester
  • Part-time: London Moorgate and Manchester

February 2027

• LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
  • Full-time: London Moorgate and Manchester
  • Part-time: London Moorgate and Manchester

Online

• Study LLM Corporate Governance Grad CG Online starting September 2025, February 2026, September 2026 or February 2027

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

• You can apply for this course directly with the University.

Fees and Funding

• 2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
  • Domestic students
    • London: £13,450
    • Outside of London: £11,900
  • Non-domestic students
    • London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
    • Outside of London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)
  • Domestic students
    • London: £14,000
    • Outside of London: £12,400
  • Non-domestic students
    • London: £19,050
    • Outside of London: £17,700

International

• We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
• If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.