Corporate and Financial Law

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The Corporate and Financial Law LLM provides you with the opportunity to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to business.

Students who successfully complete the Corporate and Financial LLM will have acquired significant research and analytical skills in this area of law. They should therefore have substantially enhanced their prospects of gaining employment as professional or in-house legal advisors, company administrators and in other areas of work where the ability to apply and advise upon business law issues is significant.

What will you study?
You take two core modules; two option modules from an extensive list; plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.

Our LLM courses are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for CPD purposes.

What this course offers you
* This course will enable you to meet the challenges of the commercial client by acquiring advanced legal knowledge, as well as practical skills and techniques, in a range of key business areas.
* It will also enable you to acquire significant research and analytical skills, and is designed to enable you to broaden your experience, increase your practising options and enhance your career.
* The programme offers the opportunity for personal Continuing Professional Development for those working in the field of business law, whether in a legal practice or within a business organisation.
* It is accredited by The Law Society as well as the Institute of Legal Executives.
* An extensive choice of elective modules and your dissertation enable you to focus in-depth on a specific area or issue, allowing you to tailor your studies to your career and aspirations.
* The course is delivered in a flexible format, you can choose a full or part-time programme according to what suits you best.
* Kingston Law School provides a supportive study environment and has a reputation for high quality teaching.
* In addition to the School's expert academic team, including National Teaching Award winners and Fellows from the Higher Education Academy, you will be taught by experienced practitioners including Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Chairmen of Tribunals.
* The University's London location provides both a peaceful study setting and easy access to the city centre.

You take four modules (at least two of which must be selected from the 'core modules' list) plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules (choose at least two, plus the dissertation and research theory module)
* Company Law
* Insolvency Law
* Legal Aspects of Business Finance
* International Sale of Goods and E-Commerce
* Dissertation
* Legal Research Theory and Methodology

Option modules (choose two, which can also be selected from the core module list)
* Advocacy
* Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Arbitration
* Civil Liberties and Human Rights
* Civil Procedure
* Company Law
* EU Competition Law
* Environmental Law and Regulation
* European Union Environmental Law
* EU Immigration Law
* Evidence and Arbitral Awards
* Family Mediation
* Individual Employment Law
* Insolvency Law
* International Economic Law
* International Environmental Law and Sustainability
* International Law and Economic Development
* International Sale of Goods and E-Commerce
* Labour Law in the Global Economy
* Law of International Trade
* Legal Aspects of Business Finance
* Migration Theory, Policy and Legal Practice
* Refugee Law and Forced Migration
* Termination of Employment
* The Single European Market
* UK Immigration Law

The LLM programmes are open to those who possess one of the following: * a good honours degree in law (usually a 2:2 degree or above), OR a good joint honours degree (2:2 or above) where the major component is in law eg Accounting and Law or Combined Studies * a Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course * a qualification as a solicitor or barristerWe welcome applications from international students. Holders of non-UK degrees or legal professional qualifications will be subject to the University's normal entry procedures with regard to the assessment of the equivalence of qualifications. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 8 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

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• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Kingston Law School bursaries
* For Home/EU and international students: * Four Diana Winstanley bursaries worth £1,500 each



Kingston University scholarships and bursaries
* For international students: * £3,300 scholarships for full-time international students.
* 10% discount on fees for Kingston alumni (alumni loyalty bursary).
* 10% discount on fees for family members of Kingston alumni (family loyalty bursary).


* For Home/EU students: * up to £3,000 Annual Fund scholarships.



To apply for any scholarship or bursary you must already be in possession of a firm offer on the programme and have paid your course fee deposit.