LLM Corporate Governance Grad:CG - Part-time

Our LLM Corporate Governance Grad: CG is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Governance Institute (CGI, formerly known as the Institute for Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or ICSA) and is mapped to the new Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme syllabus. Students who complete this master's award are also eligible for GradCG membership.

LLM Corporate Governance Grad: CG - Part-time

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 program 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 program was previously known as the LLM Corporate Governance Grad ICSA before the name change of the CGI which took place on 16 September 2019.

The law in context

Gain essential in-depth knowledge and insight in your chosen area of law and understand the importance of legal rules as they are applied in the real world.

Taught by subject experts

Taught by a combination of former and current practitioners, as well as research and teaching academics who are focussed on legal practice, not just theory.

GradCG Membership

Upon successful completion and work experience, you will be eligible for GradCG membership and will be able to apply to become a fully chartered member of CGI.

Course Structure

Terms 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)

Terms 5-6 (part-time only)

• Dissertation in Corporate Governance Research Methods Training

Course Information

Assessment

A three-hour unseen written examination or a 4,500-word coursework assignment assesses modules.

Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas center 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 a sustained, in-depth, and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Corporate Governance Research Methods Training.

Structure

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments conducive to effective learning.

Course Details

The LLM Corporate Governance GradCG program 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 to successfully graduate from the program. 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 behavior 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 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 program, 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.

Course Requirements

UK Entry Requirements

• Students should possess a UK undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or an equivalent qualification.
• A compulsory two-week induction is required for all students unless they can evidence the successful completion of either:
  • An LLB or equivalent; or
  • A minimum of 3 legal modules, worth at least 80 QCFcredits that must include;
• English Legal System
• Contract Law
• Law of Tort

English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English

• An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

How to Apply

• You can apply for this course directly with the University.
• This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC).

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.

Fees

• 2024/25: UK - £13,450 (London), £11,900 (Non-London), INT - £18,500 (London), £17,000 (Non-London)
• 2025/26: UK - £14,000 (London), £12,400 (Non-London) INT - £19,050 (London), £17,700 (Non-London)