The University of Law

LLM International Corporate Governance

The University of LawBristol London Moorgate Nottingham Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM International Corporate Governance at the University of Law is a postgraduate master’s degree that provides a deep, practical understanding of the rules, policies, and controls that govern the operations of large, global corporations. The course will teach students about different governance models, the convergence of governance codes and regulatory frameworks, risk management, and the role of key actors in governance.

The LLM International Corporate Governance in the University of Law concludes with a research-led dissertation in which students apply their learning to a specialist governance topic of their choice. At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to seamlessly navigate any challenge they may face in real life.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification
  • In-depth focus on international corporate governance in practice
  • Explores how corporate mechanisms, relations and processes operate globally

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Chartered governance professional
  • Company secretary
  • Company director
  • Governor
  • Governance officer for charitable organisations

Career opportunities

Graduates of LLM International Corporate Governance from the University of Law  are well-suited for governance-focused and compliance roles, including:

  • Chartered Governance Professional / Company Secretary

  • Director or Board-level Advisor

  • Risk Manager or Compliance Officer

  • Governance Consultant in large corporations or financial institutions

  • Non-executive Director or Director of Governance in NGO or charity sectors

Cost of study

For the 2026/2027 academic session, International students will pay £19,600 annually for the LLM International Corporate Governance in the University of Law. It is important to note that the fee is subject to change annually.

Admission

Secure your place in this competitive programme by applying directly to the university through the online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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