International Corporate Law
Postgraduate
In Leeds
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Different dates available
This programme will enable you to develop specialised and detailed knowledge and skills in relation to the legal rules regulating international corporate law and corporate governance issues in the UK, as well as at a global level. You’ll investigate and apply principles and rules found in various areas of corporate law to novel problems, and real-world and hypothetical scenarios. You’ll also critically evaluate the legal rules, regulations, theories and underlying policies relating to Corporate Law.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
investigate the corporate mind
study contemporary issues in relation to directors’ duties
examine the role of corporate governance in the world economy
look at issues of regulation in corporate governance, and explore the rights of shareholders in public companies.
Research and professional insight
LLM Corporate Law is offered within the dynamic Centre for Business Law and Practice with all the facilities that a leading research-led university offers. This includes opportunities for co-curricular activities that enhance transferable skills and develop knowledge of the law’s impact in the wider world.
The Centre for Business Law and Practice offers a wide range of experience and expertise in a number of fields, with links to the business community through, for example, the Advisory Board, which includes practitioners amongst its members. Industry and professional speakers regularly participate in conference and seminar events, which you’re encouraged to attend.
The Centre includes amongst its members internationally renowned researchers, not only in corporate law, but in other business fields, and a number of teaching staff are qualified in the legal profession.
Student profile
“I really enjoy going to seminars and participating in class. My professors encourage me to critically analyse the law and its consequences, not only learning about the theory but questioning it.” Read more
MELISA MARTINEZ DELGADO, INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE LAW LLM
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Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in law, finance, economics, business or a related area.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information contact the School of Law admissions team.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
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Subjects
- Corporate Law
- IT Law
- Business Law
- Corporate Governance
- Governance
- Teaching
- LLM
- International
- Law
Course programme
The compulsory modules studied will:
- give you an in-depth knowledge of contemporary issues and problems in corporate finance law and securities regulation plus ideas for solution and reform
- allow you to explore modern day and historical insolvency
- enable you to examine the role of corporate governance in the world economy
- hone your legal research and writing skills, culminating in your dissertation – an independent piece of research on your chosen topic.
You’ll also benefit from our academic skills programme. This 10-week programme runs alongside your taught academic programme, and is specifically designed to meet the needs of home and international students in the School of Law. It allows you to refine and develop the academic and transferable skills needed to excel during your taught postgraduate programme, as well as prepare for professional roles after graduation.
The wide-ranging list of optional modules means that you can explore a diverse range of related subjects of interest to you.
If you’re a part-time student, you’ll take four compulsory modules in your first year. In your second year, you’ll carry out your dissertation and study two optional modules.
Course structureThese are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Insolvency Law 15 credits
- Corporate Finance and Securities Law 15 credits
- International Corporate Governance 15 credits
- Postgraduate Legal Research Skills 15 credits
- Dissertation 60 credits
- Alternative Dispute Resolution 15 credits
- International Competition Law 15 credits
- Corporate Social Responsibility 15 credits
- International Corporate Rescue 15 credits
- International Law of Credit and Security 15 credits
- World Trade Organisation Law 15 credits
- Conflict of Laws in Business Transactions 15 credits
- Central Issues in Arbitration 15 credits
For more information on typical modules, read International Corporate Law LLM Full Time in the course catalogue
For more information on typical modules, read International Corporate Law LLM Part Time in the course catalogue
Learning and teachingOur compulsory and optional modules are taught through a range of smaller group seminars and lectures, depending on the individual module. All students meet weekly in the first semester for academic skills training. Support for the dissertation is provided via two group sessions, a number of one-to-one meetings and comment on draft work.
Independent study is integral to this programme – not just to prepare for classes, but to develop research and other critical skills.Assessment
Assessment is by a variety of methods but primarily involves the writing of an essay of up to 4,500 words at the end of each module. We assess the dissertation through your submission of a written piece of work of up to 15,000 words.
International Corporate Law