Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time
30 months part-time
Develop your specialist knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, risk management, compliance and liability as you maximise your career potential on this course.
Corporate governance is fundamental to corporate performance and accountability, and professionals in this field are in high demand across all sectors of industry.
As you study you'll gain the legal foundations you need to make decisions and learn to apply your skills in the workplace.
Thanks to our strong connections with industry partners including the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland (CGI) you’ll be well placed to pursue your chosen career when you graduate.
A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
Corporate governance is a crucial part of corporate performance and accountability. Professionals in this field are in demand across all sectors of industry.
If you have a background in law, this LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG degree will enhance your employability by developing your knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, risk and compliance.
If you've never studied law before, this Master's will provide you with a valuable and highly sought after combination of legal and corporate governance knowledge.
When you graduate you'll have a thorough knowledge of corporate governance issues and the skills and confidence to advance your career in this sector.
Core modules
Company Compliance and Administration - 30 credits
Corporate Law and Governance - 30 credits
Understanding Strategy - 15 credits
Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information - 15 credits
Risk Management - 15 credits
Optional modules
Corporate Case Study - 60 credits
Legal Dissertation Postgraduate - 60 credits
Employment Law - 15 credits
Introduction to Law - 15 credits
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