LLM Company Law and Corporate Governance

University of Bristol

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). We support the development of your legal research and writing skills throughout the course, from pre-arrival preparation and targeted support in Terms 1 and 2, to workshops and one-to-one sessions over the summer as you work on your dissertation. Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers.