International Business and Corporate Law at Lancaster University at Main

The LLM International Business and Corporate Law uses the globalised economy as the context for an in-depth study of corporate law. It enables students to gain a coherent international and European perspective on corporate and business law, and to examine the strengths and weaknesses of UK corporate law in the global context. Combining core and elective modules, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of globally and commercially significant issues while developing specialist expertise. The degree is taught by many of Lancaster's research-active academics based in the Law School and offers students the opportunity to engage with teaching staff who are working in the field of international research.

For the degree, students will study 6 taught modules plus writing a dissertation of 15,000 words. Some of these modules are compulsory (core), while they can choose the rest from the list of optional modules.

Lancaster's Law School is home to the Centre of international Law and Human Rights, the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice; these influential centres underpin postgraduate teaching, which is often research-led and research-informed.

The core modules are Corporations in International Business Law, at least two more corporate related modules, Research Methods in law, and the LLM Dissertation. The module in Corporations in International Business Law uses the globalised economy as the context for an in-depth study of corporate law. Students will have the opportunity to examine the strengths and weaknesses of UK corporate law as judged against international standards. The Research Methods in Law module will provide an insight into various theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as give guidance on research desgin and ethics.

The dissertation is an independent, in-depth inquiry into a research topic of each student's choosing. The topic will link to a key legal question or issue and may also directly relate to their professional/career interests. This is each student's opportunity to make a contribution to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. A dissertation supervisor can provide them with support and introduce them to relevant legal material and research; their personal research interests will closely align with their chosen topic wherever possible.

The department prides itself on the choice and breadth of elective modules available, offering students access to expertise in relevant and growing fields such as Intellectual Property Law, European Union Law, The Law of International Organisations and Institutions, Contracts and Companies, and International Environmental Law.

The faculty's teaching approach is international in scope and comparative by nature, and they actively encourage students to build a beneficial network of academics, peers and alumni during their time with the university. All of this will help students to broaden their experience, deepen their understanding, and prepare for their next step.