Core and compulsory modules (Autumn Term and Summer Term 50 credits)

International Corporate Governance and Company Law (Autumn term, 20 credits)
Corporate governance is at the heart of current global responses to the financial crisis. This module provides a contextual framework in which to understand and critically evaluate corporate governance and company law. It considers international and national corporate governance with particular focus on Anglo-American systems.

Law and Commercial Transactions (Autumn term, 20 credits)
This module evaluates the fundamental ideas and concepts underlying commercial law including its sources and institutions. It examines contracts for the sale of goods in English, European and International law, including specific clauses commonly used in international business transactions, in its commercial context.

Introduction to Comparative Law (Autumn term, 10 credits)
This module introduces you to the study of commercial law in its international context, by considering methods of undertaking comparative legal studies. It provides students with an introduction to the workings of the common law compared to the codified civil law.

Research Skills and Methods (Summer term, 10 credits)
This module is designed to prepare students for their dissertation. It will introduce students to a variety of research methodologies and key research skills. At the end of the module, students will prepare a ‘research proposal’ for their dissertation.

Optional Modules (Spring Term, 60 credits)

Students may choose three options from the following:

Corporate Social Responsibility
Intellectual Property
European Competition Law
Financial Crime
International Business Negotiations
Financial Citizenship and Social Justice