MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) IN CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW & MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) IN CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW (M.A. & LL.M.)
The UGSoL's postgraduate degree in Corporate and Commercial Law offers students with a profound grasp of Corporate or Commercial Law. Individuals with or without a background in law will receive specialized legal training or functional knowledge to equip them with the knowledge and skills to navigate relevant work-related legal and other regulatory situations and to provide opportunities and substantive training for postgraduate research.
The overall objectives of the MA/LL.M Corporate and Commercial Law programme are to:
1. Enhance students' ability to participate in discussions and vexing topics around the normativity and validity of Corporate and Commercial Law.
2. Critique the universality and relevance of received learning on foundations of Corporate and Commercial Law.
3. Help students improve their skills and knowledge which can be applied in further study and legal practice in public service or industry.
4. Situate the issues of Corporate and Commercial Law in the student’s local and regional contexts, aligned with AU and AfCFTA goals.
5. Provide students with further opportunity to undertake research at an advanced level.
COURSE DURATION
One (1) Academic Year
Venue: University of Ghana – Accra City Campus, Adabraka.
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online lectures)
Time:
- Mondays – Thursdays: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Fridays: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Fees:
- GHS 22,355.00 (Ghanaians)
- USD 9,178.00 (Non-Ghanaians)
- GHS 2,445.00 (Admission Processing Fees)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- First degree from a recognized University.
- Shortlisting / Interview
- M.A. – proven interest, exposure or experience in Corporate and Commercial Law.
- LL.M. – Bachelor of laws degree or its equivalent.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
This two-semester programme comprises lectures, seminars and dissertations. Continuous assessment shall be the main mode of examination.
Students are therefore expected to actively participate in topical seminars and contribute to discussions on pertinent issues in Corporate and Commercial Law. Research works leading to dissertations and papers are expected to be selected according to student interests. Industry practitioners shall facilitate seminars to increase student exposure to the job market and industry needs.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The M.A. programme has the following courses:
• Research Methods
• Corporate Transactions
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporate Governance
• Comparative Company Law
• Law of Corporate Taxation
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Banking and Finance Law
• M.A. Seminar
• Law of Corporate Finance
• Fundamentals of Common Law Corporate Law
• Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
• International Trade and Investment Law
• Corporate Rescue and Restructuring Law
• Labour Law
• Competition Law
• Corporate and Financial Market Regulation
• M.A. Dissertation
The LL.M. programme has the following courses:
• Research Methods
• Corporate Transactions
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporate Governance
• Comparative Company Law
• Law of Corporate Taxation
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Banking and Finance Law
• LL.M Seminar
• Law of Corporate Finance
• Fundamentals of Common Law Corporate Law
• Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
• International Trade and Investment Law
• Corporate Rescue and Restructuring Law
• Labour Law
• Competition Law
• Corporate and Financial Market Regulation
• LL.M Paper
Contact Details:
Website: https://law.ug.edu.gh
Email: lawschool@ug.edu.gh
Phone Numbers: +233 (0) 30 396 3750 / +233 (0) 30 395 8555