School of Law

This course has seven compulsory modules.

Compulsory modules

Corporate Law explores the legal nature of companies with an emphasis on the limited liability company and the separate personality of such companies. You will examine the constitution of companies and issues relating to contracting. You will also address issue surrounding corporate governance, directors’ duties and shareholders, and takeover regulation.

International Law of Credit and Security is designed to develop a critical understanding of the general principles of the Law of Credit and Security with emphasis upon their application to particular transactions. You will explore English and US law as well as consider more general international developments, including the United Nations Commission for International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) legislative guide on secured transactions.

Research Methods in Finance focuses on the mechanics of the research process. You will consider how to formulate research questions, design research strategies and generally go about the process of 'researching'. You will explore a variety of perspectives and approaches available to researchers.

Quantitative Methods examines quantitative methods, their potential and pitfalls and provides an understanding of descriptive statistics and ways to present data.

Accounting for Managers considers the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and principles of costing. It moves on to examine the use of accounting information for planning, decision making, performance measurement and control.

Corporate Finance provides a critical understanding of the principles for effective financial decision-making in a corporate enterprise. You will study corporate financial objectives and agency theory; risks, returns and portfolio theory; the efficient market hypothesis; and capital investment decisions. The module also examines the valuation of equity, capital structure decisions, payout policy decisions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Dissertation in either Law or Business allows you to tailor your own programme of training and research in consultation with a member of staff drawn from the relevant school's MA/PhD supervisory panel. Students who complete their dissertation in Business will also be required to take a further compulsory module in Research Methods (for Business).