The LLM Company Law and Corporate Governance offers a deep understanding of the legal, financial, and governance issues in corporate activity within a real-world context. With a wide range of optional units, you can explore and critically assess national, international, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspectives on company law and corporate governance.
Designed for those pursuing a career in law, finance, business and academia among other professions, the programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers.
Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). The University of Bristol is ranked 54th in the world and 9th in the UK for Law (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026).
Our vibrant international community and diverse teaching methods enrich the LLM experience at the University of Bristol. You'll engage with course materials and benefit from regular, in-depth interaction with tutors who are leaders in their fields, as well as with your peers, through a blend of lectures, seminars, bespoke skills workshops and structured independent learning.
Our wide range of optional units reflect the expertise of our globally renowned academics, allowing you to further specialise your degree. As part of this programme, you will take four units from a wide range of courses and undertake a dissertation project. You will study Corporate Governance in a Global Context, exploring how corporate activities are regulated around the world and in different regulatory settings, engaging analytically with the real-world outcomes of these regulatory choices.
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law
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an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a related field, such as Business, Economics, Management or Finance.
If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels .
Apply via our online application system. For further information, please see the guidance for how to apply on our webpages.
Overseas applicants: 12 August 2027. Home applicants: 9 September 2027.
Please note that due to high demand, some programmes may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are advised to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a continuous basis from September 2026 until all places are filled.