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LLM - Master of Laws
University of Portsmouth
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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LLM - Master of Laws
University of Portsmouth
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
LLM - Master of Laws
University of Portsmouth
Part Time
SEP-25
30 months
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Overview
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).
Course highlights
Careers and opportunities
Careers this Master’s prepares you for
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.
Graduates of this course have gone into areas such as:
Graduates of this course have gone onto jobs such as:
A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£12,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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