The University of Law

LLM Corporate Governance

The University of LawLondon Moorgate Manchester Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM Corporate Governance at the University of Law delivers a deep understanding of how modern corporations are directed and controlled. The programme covers three main areas: corporate governance in practice, company compliance, and risk management. Students will be taught topics such as transparency and disclosure, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and strategic risk frameworks. 

The LLM Corporate Governance in the University of Law will help students engage with real-world governance scenarios through practitioner-led teaching, case studies, and a 15,000-word dissertation that allows them to research a topic of their choice. At the end of the program, graduates are equipped to handle any challenge they may face within corporate governance. 

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • In-depth focus on Corporate Governance in Practice
  • Explores how corporate mechanisms, relations and processes shape operations
  • Prepares for governance roles in companies and charities

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
  • Charity governance officer
  • School or board governor

Career opportunities

Graduates of LLM Corporate Governance from The University of Law are well equipped for high-level legal and governance roles, including:

  • Corporate Governance Professional / Company Secretary

  • Compliance Officer or Risk Manager

  • Director or Board Advisor

  • Roles in regulation, nonprofit governance, or financial institutions

  • Legal Consultant specialising in governance, policy, and corporate structure

Cost of study

For the 2026/2027 academic session, International students will pay £19,600 annually for the London camps and £20,950 for non-London campuses, to study LLM Corporate Governance at The University of Law.

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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