University of Leicester

International Business and Corporate Law LLM

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

The International Business and Corporate Law stream of the LLM specialises in the complex issues, rules, and regulations in business transactions and corporate law at national and international levels. The stream covers legal principles related to corporate transactions, activities, governance and finance and practical challenges in the organisation and operation of multinational corporations and cross-border business arrangements. It provides a critical understanding of the policy considerations at the heart of corporate law while developing your ability to analyse, interpret and apply economic, financial, theoretical and socio-legal material to the most pressing contemporary problems in corporate law and practice.

You will need to study two compulsory core modules, 6 options from the rich choice of stream-specific modules and undertake a dissertation on a related topic to gain your specialisation. In addition to advancing your knowledge of the intricate mechanics of governance and regulation in the global economy, the course affords you essential transferable skills, stimulates your capacity for independent legal research and strengthens your oral and written communication ability. The LLM International Business and Corporate Law qualification will enhance your career prospects in the corporate world, commercial environment and business regulatory agencies around the world.

It provides an outstanding foundation for you to further enhance your career in international law firms and business organisations or to develop academic research expertise within this highly-regarded specialist area. When you apply for this course, you will apply for the Master of Laws (LLM). Once you have arrived in Leicester, you will be able to specialise in International Business and Corporate Law through your module choices.

Your degree certificate will reflect your chosen specialism. Other available streams are: A good second class degree or an equivalent degree in an appropriate disci

Key highlights

  • Covers corporate transactions, governance, finance and cross-border business arrangements
  • Examines practical challenges in operating multinational corporations
  • Two core modules plus six stream-specific options
  • Independent dissertation on a corporate or business law topic
  • Applies economic, financial and socio-legal analysis to corporate law problems
  • Degree certificate reflects the chosen specialism

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include appropriate discipline

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Corporate lawyer at an international law firm
  • In-house legal counsel
  • Compliance officer
  • Business regulatory agency officer
  • Corporate governance adviser
  • Legal researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,200 | International: £19,400

Admission

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