Course summary
Taught by Manchester's corporate governance and corporate social responsibility experts, this LLM provides you with specialist knowledge about the law of conducting business in today's globalised society. The course examines the major theories concerning the nature of corporations, the concerns driving corporate governance law and practice, and reform proposals. You will evaluate the effectiveness of current corporation governance processes in setting and pursuing objectives, both nationally and internationally. In addition, you will define your expertise in this field by examining the evidence for European and global convergence of corporate governance practices and the ways in which this might evolve.
Entry requirements
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules. When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
There are several scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for. Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme The Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a first-class bachelor's degree and are progressing to a postgraduate taught master's course. Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship The University of Manchester is proud to offer scholarship awards to exceptional international students. Manchester Master's Bursary The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study and allocates 75 awards of £4,000 each year. Postgraduate loans for master's students If you're coming to Manchester this year to begin postgraduate study, you could qualify for a loan from the UK government. For more information on our awards, see fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database .
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL