Course summary

Why this course? • Opportunities for placements or qualifying work experience (QWE) through our Law Clinic • Opportunities for field trips to Employment Tribunals • Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023) • Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021). About this course This programme is specially designed for law and non-law graduates looking to gain a master’s in law, with an emphasis in employment law and practice. The programme has been divided into three clusters: the employment law cluster, business cluster and the corporate social responsibility cluster. The core employment law cluster consists of modules covering all of the common and fundamental aspect of employment law and practice as encountered by those working, or wishing to work, in human resources management or a specialised employment law practice. This cluster of modules includes coverage of individual employment relations, termination of employment, dispute resolution and how to conduct settlement negotiations, discrimination law and strategy, and whistleblowing. The business cluster covers complementary subjects such as financial performance management, leadership and change management, advanced project management, corporate governance, and intellectual property law. The programme further incorporates contemporary, cutting edge and topical modules under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) cluster. Example modules include corporate crime and business integrity, business and human right, and international tax law. Skills This unique LLM in Employment Law Practice and Human Resource Management will provide you with the opportunity to learn about employment law and practice from the socio-economic perspective of the legal framework applicable to corporate and business entities. On this programme there will be cross-faculty teaching by staff from both the Business and Law Schools – and you’ll be taught by specialists in their respective fields. Diverse, enriching and relevant optional modules range from modules on sustainability and fashion, intellectual property, cooperate governance, business and human rights, international tax law and international development, and economic justice. Career opportunities This course is suitable for professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and organisations who are seeking to expand their understanding of employment law and develop specialist areas of expertise and enhance their career prospects. The field of business and employment with an appreciation of corporate social responsibility is growing rapidly and there are significant employment opportunities in private companies, NGOs, law firms and government departments. Career options include: • Human resource management • Specialist employment law practice for lawyers • NGOs • Charities • Unions • Entrepreneurs who what to learn about their legal obligations as an employer and business owner Modules Examples include: • Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility • Strategic Marketing • intellectual Property Law