LLM in Corporate Governance

at University of Manchester

Course unit details

You will be doing 180 credits in total, 120 of which will be taught course units and the remainder 60 credits in the form of a dissertation.
 

The LLM course will typically offer around 30 different course units in any one year, and will always reflect a wide range of subjects across the legal spectrum. There will usually be course units offered on diverse topics, such as:

• international trade and corporate law;
• financial services regulation;
• European law;
• international economic law;
• intellectual property law;
• human rights law;
• corporate governance;
• law and finance in emerging markets.
   

Course units are worth 15 or 30 credits each. You will be required to select course units to a total of 120 credits. You must choose a minimum of four course units or choose a maximum of eight course units to make up your course of study.
 

The core course units for semester 1 are:

• The Principles and Practice of Corporate Governance
• Transnational Corporate & Capital Markets Law.
   

The taught element of the degree will total 120 credits and the research element will total 60 credits, in total, you will study 180 credits for the master's course.
 

Your dissertation must be within the area of one unit you have chosen. This will be supported by weekly research methodology lectures delivered throughout semesters one and two, designed to improve your legal writing and research skills.
 

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Transnational Corporate & Capital Markets Law
• The Principles and Practice of Corporate Governance
• LL.M Dissertation
• Academic Skills for Legal Studies
• Intellectual Property Law
• The Regulation of International Finance
• International Investment Law
• International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Law

Academic entry qualification overview

• We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules.  
• When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
   

English language
 

 Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:
 

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5

• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
   

You are not required to submit an English language certificate at the time of application, however if you are eligible for an offer it will be subject to meeting our English language requirements.

• LLM (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £11,000
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £23,000

This is a rigorous degree which will give you up-to-date and globally applicable expertise for a career in the practice of corporate law.