Program Overview

LLM Corporate Governance Grad CG Online

The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG Online programme is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their 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

Duration options

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

Study mode options

• Full-time
• Full-time Online
• Part-time
• Part-time Online

Next start date

• September 2025

Course Details

LLM Corporate Governance Grad CG Online

The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG Online 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 its shareholders, disclosure and accountability.

Course Structure

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

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

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

• Dissertation in Corporate Governance

Course Start Dates

September 2025

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

February 2026

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

September 2026

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

February 2027

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

Fees and Applying

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

• Online: £11,900 (or £11,400 including a £500 International Bursary*)

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

• Online: £12,400

By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.