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Master of Science
MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law
Take your career to the next level with our business Master’s course in Corporate Governance with Company Law.
Organisations are increasingly held responsible for their business decisions, and there is an ever-growing focus on ethical behaviours and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Throughout this course you will develop your professional skills and explore the most important concepts in corporate governance and company law frameworks, with a focus on business ethics and the ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding business decision making.
This business Master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years), or part-time (2 years).
Key Facts
Entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)
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You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.
Course Details
MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law
Our Master’s in Corporate Governance with Company Law is designed by real world industry experts. You will critically assess business activities and decision-making and its meaning on organisations, governments and worldwide civil society and study the current policies and trends in corporate law.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will possess the knowledge and skills to become a competent and effective business manager with a strong understanding of corporate governance, its legal underpinnings, and ethical business decision making. Graduates will be highly sought after by employers as attitudes within the corporate world continue to change in line with society.
Your learning experience is important to us, and that’s why this course is taught by experienced business professionals in workshop-style classes to ensure you can benefit from greater interaction with your lecturers. We emphasise practical based learning and relevant real-life application, and you will apply theoretical concepts and models to real life business case studies.
NEW MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law with Professional Practice
This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.
Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. Apply now
Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?
- A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
- Professional Development: you'll have the opportunity to benefit from our 1:1 professional coaching each semester and be encouraged to submit a personal development plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals and unique skills. Your professional development is built-in to all of our course modules to ensure you continuously increase your work-place skills as you study, and we offer a whole range of professional development support.
- Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in corporate governance and company law.
- Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
- Amount of support: our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
- Flexible course format: study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.
Should you be unable to complete the full corporate governance and ethics programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
The application deadlines for our February 2025 intake are as follows:
- International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 13th January 2025
- Domestic and Online students: Friday 7th February 2025
The application deadlines for our June 2025 intake are as follows:
- International students requiring a Student Route Visa from outside the UK: Monday 7th April 2025
- International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 19th May 2025
- Domestic and Online students: Friday 13th June 2025
Course Structure
Course Structure
- Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
- Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
- Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
- Finance for Decision Makers (15 credits)
- International Business Ethics (15 credits)
- Corporate Governance in Practice (30 credits)
- Company Law and Compliance (30 credits)
- Leadership Mindset (15 credits)
- Business Simulation (15 credits)
- Contemporary Issues in Business (15 credits)
Looking for a course with more of a law focus?
With our LLM in Company Law you’ll explore the legal framework governing registered companies, whilst developing the knowledge and skills necessary for practice as a company secretary or governance professional.
Find out moreCourse Start Dates
February 2025
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MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
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MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law with Professional Practice
- Full-time: London Moorgate
June 2025
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MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
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MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law with Professional Practice
- Full-time: London Moorgate
Online
Study MSc Corporate Governance with Company Law Online starting February 2025 or June 2025
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Jan 7th
Law Conversion Courses Open Day (Birmingham Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Birmingham
Jan 7th
Legal Practice Course Open Day (Birmingham Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Birmingham
Jan 7th
SQE Courses for Law Graduates Open Day (London Moorgate Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
London Moorgate
next open day
23d 4h 30m
Course Information
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300
International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students
London: £13,050
Outside London: £12,450
International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)
Domestic students
London: £12,300
Outside London: £11,750
International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:
Domestic students
London: £13,550
Outside London: £12,950
International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
