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LLM International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

  • DeadlineStudy Details: LLM 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (for home students)

Course Description

Explore our International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation taught Master's degree.

On Warwick's LLM in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, you will undertake in-depth comparative and contextual study of the regulation of the company. Studying the main topics in corporate governance and financial law will help prepare you for your future career. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), Warwick Law School was ranked equal 10th out of 69 Law Departments in terms of its Research Environment, 8th in terms of the Quality of its Research, and equal 8th overall.

On this LLM programme you will undertake in-depth comparative and contextual study of the regulation and governance of companies. You will look at the various ways in which different jurisdictions respond to similar economic and social pressures, examining key topics in the post financial crisis era. You will develop an understanding of the interaction between the process of globalisation and general principles and theories of corporate governance and financial regulation.

The course allows you to study the main topics in corporate governance and financial law and regulation, including compliance dimensions but you will also learn to appreciate the economic and social context in which corporate decisions are made, as well as the historical and theoretical dimensions of corporate governance and financial regulation.

Skills from this degree

  • Comparative and contextual knowledge of the company law, corporate governance and financial regulation
  • Understanding of the global development of general principles of corporate governance and financial regulation
  • Appreciation of the theoretical and historical background to current developments in corporate governance and financial regulation
  • Transferable skills for compliance officers, company Secretaries, corporate and financial lawyers, in-house legal counsels, financial analysts, and those seeking a career in regulatory bodies

Entry Requirements

2:1 UG degree or equivalent. Please see full entry requirements on our website

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Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit our website to find out more.

Programme Funding

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. Visit our website to find out more.

Student Destinations

Studying at postgraduate level can provide a platform to a wide range of career opportunities in the commercial and legal sectors, in management consultancy, international development, government and NGOs and in compliance and regulation. 

It enables students to differentiate themselves for opportunities where a postgraduate qualification is a requirement or desirable. Graduates go on to work in:

  • International commercial law firms and working in-house
  • Financial services industry
  • Government, NGOs and research institutes
  • National and International Charities and development organisations

The School of Law has a dedicated careers consultant (part of the Student Opportunity careers team) to support your personal career journey during your time at Warwick. She offers impartial advice and guidance (one to one support) and delivers workshops and events tailored to the needs of Law students.

Module Details

Core modules

  • International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
  • Legal Research and Writing Skills

There are a range of optional modules available

Please visit our website to see which optional modules are currently running in the Law School.

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