Overview

Why choose this course?

In the fast-moving corporate world, skilled, knowledgeable legal practitioners are always in demand. The University of Hertfordshire is well known for its strong links with industry and its high-quality staff, all of whom are specialists in their fields. You can therefore be sure that the teaching is always up to date, relevant and supported by cutting-edge research and practice.

The complementary pathways that are available mean that you can shape your study route according to your personal career goals and ambitions, which will also further enhance your attractiveness to potential employers.

Hertfordshire Law School has helped graduates forge successful careers for 40 years. You’ll benefit from our reputation for being forward thinking, innovative, and responsive to the world around us.

The innovative, flexible and practical teaching methods will enable you to develop the intellectual, transferable interpersonal and practical skills you will need for your career in the professional, commercial, business or academic sectors.

Careers

Successful completion of the Governance, Risk Management and Compliance course from University of Hertfordshire will open up a wide range of career routes for you, in the commercial sector, as an in-house lawyer, or working within company secretariat or a legal risk department. The practical elements of this course, along with the learning and experience you will receive in both the compulsory and optional modules, will ensure that you are fully equipped to support the governance and risk management activities of the business. Alternatively, the door is open for an academic or a research career.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dissertation

Legal Risk Management, Governance and Compliance

Corporate Governance

Research Methods and Skills

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Banking Law

Public International Law

Intellectual Property

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Master of Laws (LLM) Risk Management Public Policy View 228 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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General requirements

This highly practical and participatory course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need for a career in legal governance. The two compulsory modules – Legal Risk Management, Governance and Compliance, and Corporate Governance – offer a solid grounding on which you can build with a range of optional modules to suit your own unique requirements.
The Legal Risk Management, Governance and Compliance module introduces you to the basic concepts of project management in the context of risk management. It provides an in-depth understanding of some of the core challenges faced by businesses in this area, as well as knowledge of the relevant regulatory frameworks. In the Corporate Governance module, topics such as corporate governance theories, law and practice are covered. You can then build on this foundation with two additional modules from the range of optional modules on offer, to fit your own needs and preferences.

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Tuition Fee

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International

15450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15450 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11100 GBP per year during 12 months.

national part-time: £925 per 15 credits

Living costs for Hatfield

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why choose this course?

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Hatfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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