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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Develop your specialist knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, risk management, compliance and liability as you maximise your career potential on this course.
Corporate governance is fundamental to corporate performance and accountability, and professionals in this field are in high demand across all sectors of industry.
As you study you'll gain the legal foundations you need to make decisions and learn to apply your skills in the workplace.
Thanks to our strong connections with industry partners including the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland (CGI) you’ll be well placed to pursue your chosen career when you graduate.
This LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG degree is designed for law and non-law graduates, practising lawyers and business professionals alike. You do not need to have studied law before. If you graduated from a subject other than law, you’ll be brought up to speed in a compulsory law module to introduce you to some core principles of English law.
Once you’ve completed this Master in Laws Corporate Governance degree course you'll be eligible for the Grad.CG qualification from the CGI. If you have relevant work experience, you may also be able to apply for ACIS status (Associate in the Chartered Institute of Secretaries).
Graduates of this course are eligible for Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland (CGI) graduate status. This requires the payment of a fee to CGI. Once the fee is paid the successful graduate receives CGI 'graduate' status and is permitted to use GradCGI after their name.
Qualifications or experience
English language requirements
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Corporate governance is a crucial part of corporate performance and accountability. Professionals in this field are in demand across all sectors of industry.
If you have a background in law, this LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG degree will enhance your employability by developing your knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, risk and compliance.
If you've never studied law before, this Master's will provide you with a valuable and highly sought after combination of legal and corporate governance knowledge.
When you graduate you'll have a thorough knowledge of corporate governance issues and the skills and confidence to advance your career in this sector.
If you choose to work as a chartered secretary, you can enter senior roles in a number of industries in both the private and public sectors. Your qualification will give you international recognition, and you'll have the opportunity to work overseas.
If you choose to study this LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG degree course full-time, you’ll study all core modules and 2 optional modules (totalling 180 credits) over 1 year.
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