The Master of Laws from the University of London, with academic guidance from Queen Mary University of London and UCL, offers the ideal path forward for your legal career. This programme caters to those seeking expertise and upskilling in corporate law and commercial law.

Academic Direction

At RIC, our students benefit from academic direction provided by prestigious institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and King’s College London, among others. This collaboration ensures access to top-tier resources, leading experts, and cutting-edge research, enriching their educational experience and enhancing academic outcomes.

  • A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Second Class Honours from the University of London
    OR
    A Second Class Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), where at least half the units are in law related subjects.
  • A pass in the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) of England and Wales, or the Qualifying Exam of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority of England (or corresponding exams in Scotland or Northern Ireland), plus a Second Class Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
  • The Common Professional Examination or a Graduate Diploma in Law, plus a Second Class Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
  • Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England or Wales, or the equivalent elsewhere. Specialisation: Commercial and Corporate Law

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PGCert)

Course 1 – Foundational and Constitutional issues in Company law

  • Module A – Company law foundational issues I
  • Module B – Company law foundational issues II
  • Module C – Company law constitutional issues – I
  • Module D – Company law constitutional issues – II

Course 2 Corporate Finance and Management Issues in Company Law

  • Module A – Capital I

Postgraduate Diploma in Laws (PGDip)

Course 2 – Corporate Finance and Management Issues in Company Law

  • Module B – Capital II
  • Module C – Corporate management I
  • Module D – Corporate management II

Course 3 Module A – Regulation and Infrastructure of International Commercial Arbitration

  • Module A – Regulation and infrastructure of arbitration
  • Module B – Arbitration agreement

Master of Laws (LLM)

Course 3 Module A – Regulation and Infrastructure of International Commercial Arbitration

  • Module C – Arbitration tribunal
  • Module D – Investment arbitration and specialist arbitration

Course 4 Corporate Governance and Compliance

  • Module A Governance – legal and regulatory framework
  • Module B Compliance
  • Module C Bribery and corruption, money laundering and terror financing
  • Module D Regulated industries – compliance and risk management in the financial sector

Students accepted to the Postgraduate Laws programmes start at three points of entry, namely at PGCert, PGDip or LLM. Your point of entry is determined by your entry qualifications but does not set your exit award.

It is your choice to leave the programme with a PGCert, PGDip or an LLM – or all three! You can collect all three qualifications as you wish, provided you complete within a maximum of five years.

  • All students are eligible for a PGCert award upon completion of five modules.
  • Upon completion of a total of ten modules (PGCert + PGDip), you are eligible for a PGDip award.
  • Upon completion of a total of sixteen modules (PGCert + PGDip + LLM), you are eligible for the LLM award.

  • An LLM will equip you with advanced, specialist legal training and the ability to work in a multinational legal environment
  • To hold top positions in a variety of sectors, including banking, financial services, financial regulation, human rights agencies, NGOs and public service the LLM will definitely be an added advantage

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