International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

Entry requirements

• 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in law or a related subject with a law component.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following:

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0 or equivalent, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

Months of entry

September

Course content

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

Fees and funding

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