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LLM Corporate and Business Law
The programme will address issues such as corporate responsibility for the environment, directors' remuneration, intellectual property rights, trusts and pensions, competition and free trade, corporate governance, corporate crime, and the wider effects of corporate insolvency. Many of these issues are typically touched on at undergraduate level, but study at postgraduate level will allow you to undertake a deeper exploration of them. This programme addresses issues such as corporate responsibility for the environment, directors' remuneration, intellectual property rights, trusts and pensions, competition and free trade, corporate governance, corporate crime, and the wider effects of corporate insolvency.
Why study the LLM Corporate and Business Law at Birmingham City University?
- You can study modules on the LLM as short CPD credits for professional bodies.
- The qualification is accredited by the Law Society and the General Council of the Bar for Continuing Professional Development.
- Flexible study options allow you to fit in study around other commitments- complete the PgCert stage in as little as three - six months, the PgDip in around nine months and the LLM in around 12 months.
- A first provider of Corporate Social Responsibility and Pensions law at LLM level, reflecting the innovation and research in the School.
LLMs are an increasingly common and important feature of legal education around the world. They typically require one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. If you have studied law, have a degree with law as a major component, or have extensive experience of working in the legal sector a masters in law (LLM) will give you additional expertise in a specific area of the law.
It is not just the increased complexity of legal practice that may make you choose to complete an LLM, you may want to strengthen your core skills – writing and research, to be a better lawyer. you may be considering a LLM to jump start your career, change employer, change the field in which you work, earn more money or to move into teaching law.
There is no set time to do an LLM. some people do so immediately after completing their first law degree, whereas others wait until they have been in practice for many years.
| FULL-TIME | PART-TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year | 2 years |
| Fees | £3600 | £1980 per year |
| Start Dates | October | October |
| Study Commitment | Two full days of teaching, three days for group work/research. | One full day equivalent teaching, a further day for group work/research. |
| Private Study | Private study, reading and preparation in your own time will be expected | |
| Entry Requirements | Normally a good law degree or degree which includes law as a substantial component will be required, or ability to demonstrate legal knowledge. Mature students are welcomed but will require an interview. | |
| Apply | Direct to Admissions Office | |
Employability
This LLM will enhance your knowledge in a growing sector of legal advice. You would likely be working in or aspiring to work as Solicitor or Barrister specialising in this area, or as part of a legal team within an organisation, or a business manager requiring significant legal knowledge. Public sector organisations such as local government or the civil service increasingly require ‘private sector’ skills and understanding or you could want to be journalist or teacher in this specific area and want to build your credentials and knowledge.
Examples of further study opportunities at Birmingham City University
Contact Details
Faculty Admissions Office
Level 4, Dawson Building
Birmingham City University City North Campus
Birmingham B42 2SU
Email:law@bcu.ac.uk
Tel.: +44 (0) 121 331 6600
Fax: +44 (0) 121 331 6622