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Corporate governance failures destroy value and public trust. This LLM equips lawyers, company secretaries, compliance officers and governance professionals with rigorous knowledge of directors' duties, board systems, financial services conduct regulation, ESG disclosure law and corporate investigations. Teaching combines doctrinal analysis with board case clinics and comparative governance systems. The dissertation enables specialisation — from financial crime to data governance or sustainability law.
Complements the LLM International Commercial Law for candidates focused on internal corporate control rather than cross-border commercial contracts. Practising professionals can study entirely online around full-time roles.
Faculty spotlight
Practising counsel and academic lawyers co-teach board clinics; financial regulation specialists lead conduct and financial crime modules.
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Tuition is free. Examinations are free. There is no exam fee. Study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
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| LAW501 | Corporate Law & Boardroom Dynamics Corporate Law & Boardroom Dynamics — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| LAW502 | ESG & Sustainability Reporting ESG & Sustainability Reporting — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| LAW503 | Executive Remuneration & Shareholder Rights Executive Remuneration & Shareholder Rights — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW504 | Financial Crime & Anti-Money Laundering Financial Crime & Anti-Money Laundering — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| LAW505 | Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
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| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW508 | Corporate Integrity & Dispute Resolution Corporate Integrity & Dispute Resolution — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| LAW509 | Dissertation & Research Portfolio Dissertation & Research Portfolio — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
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Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 12 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
Recognised & Accredited
| 3 |
| LAW506 | Risk Management & Internal Audit Risk Management & Internal Audit — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| LAW507 | Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway.
| 3 |
| 6 |