LLM Insolvency Law Online

Program Overview

The LLM Insolvency Law Online is a postgraduate degree offered by The University of Law. It provides a comprehensive understanding of insolvency law and equips students with the skills necessary for careers in insolvency law, banking, insurance, and more. Taught by subject matter experts and former practitioners, the program combines online learning with interactive workshops and culminates in a dissertation. Graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths in the field of insolvency law.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The LLM Insolvency Law Online is a postgraduate degree offered by The University of Law, designed for both law and non-law graduates seeking to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognized Master's course equips students with the skills necessary to progress within insolvency law and opens pathways to careers in banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, compliance, regulation, and more.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Provide in-depth knowledge of insolvency law in practice.
• Examine topics such as access to finance, priority in insolvency, directors' duties, employee rights, navigating competing stakeholder interests in distressed scenarios, sovereign debt, and financial crises.
• Equip students with the ability to research and critically evaluate key theories, concepts, and principles of insolvency law.
• Develop students' understanding of the context within which insolvency law operates and its interplay with other areas like economics and politics.
• Enhance students' employability by providing transferable skills and career guidance.
• Foster networking opportunities with other students, faculty, and industry professionals.
• Increase earning potential through specialized knowledge and expertise.
• Prepare students for the future of Legal Technology.

Outline:

Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time):

• Compulsory Modules:
• Insolvency Law:
This module covers the fundamental principles of insolvency law in the UK, including corporate rescue, out-of-court workouts, and cross-border insolvency. It also examines topics such as access to finance, priority in insolvency, directors' duties, employee rights, navigating competing stakeholder interests in distressed scenarios, sovereign debt, and financial crises.
• Research Methods Training: This module prepares students for their dissertation by providing them with the necessary research skills and methodologies.
• Elective Modules (Choose three):
• Banking and Debt Finance
• Compliance and Regulation
• Insurance Law
• International Finance Law
• Investment Regulation

Term 3 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time):

• Dissertation in Insolvency Law: This module requires students to submit a 15,000-word thesis on a specialized area of Insolvency Law.

Course Start Dates:

• September 2024
• February 2025

Assessment:

• Modules are assessed through a combination of:
• Three-hour unseen written examinations
• 4,500-word coursework assignments
• All assessments are conducted online.
• The dissertation module is assessed by submission of a 15,000-word thesis.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by a combination of:
• Subject matter specialists
• Former and current practitioners
• Research and teaching focused academics
• The approach to learning and teaching is predominantly learner-centered.
• Each taught module is divided into units presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach:
• Prepare:
Students complete pre-workshop work, including guided independent research and reading.
• Engage: Students participate in interactive elements, such as face-to-face workshops, synchronous online workshops, or asynchronous online activities.

Careers:

• The LLM Insolvency Law Online prepares students for a variety of career paths, including:
• Insolvency practitioner
• Corporate restructuring specialist
• Banking and finance professional
• Insurance professional
• Wealth and asset management professional
• Compliance and regulation professional

Other:

• The program benefits from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators, and accreditation bodies, which inform program development.
• The University of Law offers support with job applications and work experience opportunities to all students.
• The program is not a direct route to qualification as a Barrister or Solicitor in the UK.