LLM in International Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation and Economic Law
Overview
This innovative programme builds on the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies research expertise in company law, corporate governance, international economic law, financial regulation and financial law. The programme is taught by leading academics from the University of London and other European and North American universities.
This degree has been designed to appeal to law graduates as well as those who come from other disciplines such as business studies, international relations, finance and economics, and would like to learn more about the legal side of international economic relations particularly international financial markets and services and develop a specialised understanding of corporate governance concepts and the role of financial regulation in today's globalised financial markets. The Institute is uniquely qualified and situated to offer this academic law degree programme in London - the world's leading international financial centre.
The programme offers courses that analyse corporate governance, financial regulation and international economics and financial law from a European and comparative perspective. Some of the main themes include the role of international economic organisations in globalised financial markets and the emerging legal and regulatory institutions that govern European financial markets. The United Kingdom's legal and regulatory regime is an important area of focus, including the various institutional models of regulation. Although the programme's core courses focus mainly on an academic analysis of the relevant legal and regulatory concepts and principles, there are optional courses offered by legal and regulatory practitioners that address the practical aspects of corporate governance and financial regulation.
Structure
Core modules:
- International Corporate Governance and Transnational Corporations
- International Capital Market Law and Securities Regulation
Elective modules:
- Bank Corporate Governance
- Comparative European Banking and Securities Regulation
- Extraterritorial US Financial Regulations
- Foreign Investment Law and Policy
- Foundations of Economic Regulation
- International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- International Economic Law and Organisation
- Money Laundering and Financial Regulation
- UK Banking and Securities Regulation
Plus a dissertation of 15,000 words.
Students take six courses (consisting of two core courses and four electives) and the dissertation.
Assessment
Assessment of students is by coursework, namely by two written essays of 3,500 words each for each of the courses of the LLM. For the two modules students are assessed by one essay of 5,000 words. The pass mark for all examinations and the dissertation will be fifty per cent (50%), the Merit Award will be between 65 and 69% and the mark for Distinction will be seventy per cent (70%), as required by Regulation 10.25 of the Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees.
Mode of study
12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Part-time students take three modules (including one core module) in their first year and three modules and the dissertation in their second year.
Careers
The programme is designed for those with a background in law, economics, business and/or other social sciences and for mid-level professionals and academics who wish to develop a specialised understanding of corporate governance concepts and the role of financial regulation in today’s globalised financial markets.
What students say
"I embarked on the LLM in International Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation and Economic Law in 2009, and I am highly impressed.
The best thing about the LLM is the unique emphasis that the IALS places on dealing with students on an individual level. I feel that the personal attention and help provided by a highly qualified faculty makes this degree very rewarding and challenging as well as flexible and fun. Participatory events including mooting and debating encourage a deeper understanding of the subject matter and excellent library facilities and online resources make study and research easy and convenient.”
Haseeb-Ur-Rehman (UK)
