Study Master of Laws Business Law

Course Highlights

This LLM Business Law provides specialist knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills in the area of business law.

This programme offers two compulsory modules: Corporate Governance, which is your Pathway Specific Module, plus a compulsory elective where you may choose between Company Law, Employment Law or Legal Risk and Compliance. Together, these modules will give you the foundation you need to specialise in Business Law. You can then build on this foundation with two additional modules from the range of optional modules on offer, to fit your own goals and preferences.

The compulsory modules for this course will provide you with the grounding you need for a successful career in business law. The innovative combination of theoretical knowledge, active learning and practical application will enable you to develop the skills you need, ensuring that you will be a real asset to your future employer.

Course Modules

Learning Structure

The LLM Business Law employs a variety of teaching and assessment methods, providing you with valuable hands-on experience and opportunities to implement your learning. Teaching sessions by experts in their field are followed up with group work and activities designed to expand and deepen your learning and enable practical application. This includes role-play, discussions and debates which help you to hone your presentation skills and your proficiency in the areas of negotiation and persuasion.

Independent study is essential to consolidate your class teaching and to deepen your learning. The assignments will offer further opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge, formulate arguments and offer solutions to complex business challenges.

Entry Requirements

• A 4-year Honours degree (or equivalent) in Law, or Business, Political Science or International Relations discipline with CGPA 2.50 or 50% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 6.5

With minimum 5.5 in each components

TOEFL iBT

Overall 79

Minimum in Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic

Overall 59

With minimum 59 in each components

LanguageCert Academic

Overall 70

With minimum 60 in each bands

OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)

Overall C1

With minimum B2 in each bands

Duolingo

Overall 120

With minimum 92 in each bands

Study Gaps

For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

To strengthen your profile, it is important to:

• Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
• Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
• Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.