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LLM Corporate Governance GradCG
A Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG is an innovative, flexible programme designed for law and non-law graduates who would like to advance their careers by gaining essential in-depth knowledge of Corporate Governance in practice.
Please note: This programme was previously known as the LLM Corporate Governance Grad ICSA prior to the name change of the CGI which took place on 16 September 2019.
International Students: we are no longer accepting applications from people who need a Student Route visa for full-time courses that start before July 2023.
Key Facts
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Course Details
LLM Corporate Governance GradCG
The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG programme is different from our other corporate governance Master’s awards. It is accredited by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI, formerly known as the Institute for Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or ICSA) and is mapped to the new Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme syllabus. This means that there is a defined syllabus that you must complete in order to successfully graduate from the programme. Upon successful completion, and in addition to your LLM, you will be eligible for GradCG membership. Once you have gained enough relevant work experience, you will be able to apply to become a fully chartered member of CGI.
This course has been developed to explore in detail the types of rules, policies and controls put in place to determine the behaviour of a corporation, and the intended outcome of those measures. It covers areas such as models of corporate governance, classification of systems and the impact of the global financial crisis. It will also cover the role of the company secretary, the board of directors, the relationship between the board and its shareholders, disclosure and accountability.
When you study the LLM Corporate Governance GradCG degree with us you will:
- Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics
- Focus on legal practice, not just theory
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
In addition to a general induction to the LLM Corporate Governance GradGC programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
To help prepare you for your dissertation you’ll study a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions in your first terms.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Programme Demands
This document outline the programme demands so you can assess your ability for the course.
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Course Structure
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You will complete:
- Board Dynamics and Strategy
- Company Law and Compliance
- Corporate Governance in Practice
- Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
- Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2)
Term 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time only)
- Dissertation in Corporate Governance Research Methods Training
Course Start Dates
September 2022
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LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
- Full-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
January 2023
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LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
- Full-time: Bristol, Hong Kong, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Online (Hong Kong)
- Part-time: Bristol, Hong Kong, Leeds, London Moorgate, Manchester and Online (Hong Kong)
September 2023
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LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
- Full-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
September 2024
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LLM Corporate Governance Grad: ICSA (Master of Laws)
- Full-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Leeds, London Moorgate and Manchester
Online
Study LLM Corporate Governance Grad CG Online starting September 2022, January 2023, September 2023 or September 2024
Study Online
You can also study this course online, allowing you to study full-time or part-time.
The online version of this course covers the same content as the on campus version, while still offering you the same high level of professional tutor support. The only difference is that you attend your workshops online via our virtual classroom.
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Course Information
With so many options for studying this course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.
The default campus location for online study is London.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Corporate Governance Research Methods Training.
This LLM Corporate Governance GradCG course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
Please note: Our Hong Kong courses are not yet open for applications. If you are interested in finding out more about studying in Hong Kong, please register your interest today.
Domestic students
London: £10,500
Outside of London: £9,500
Non-domestic students
London: £14,000
Outside of London: £12,000
Hong Kong students:
HKD $120,000
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.
The Home Office has also introduced a Graduate Work visa which allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post completion of a UK degree. The Graduate route is an unsponsored visa, meaning students will not need a job offer to apply for this visa.
Please note that the University does not currently provide visa sponsorship to students for part-time study. We also cannot sponsor students for online courses due to Home Office regulations.
