LL.M Corporate Governance — Study Online from France

Shape your leadership path without relocating. The LL.M Corporate Governance, offered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, empowers you to master the frameworks, ethics, and strategic oversight that define effective modern governance—while continuing your life and career in France. Built for ambitious professionals, its rigorous theory is designed to be applied across borders and industries, giving you a platform to influence boardrooms and executive decisions anywhere in the world.

From Paris to Lyon, Marseille to Bordeaux, you can study on your schedule and translate academic insight into workplace impact immediately. As you progress, you’ll refine the judgment, analytical precision, and stakeholder perspective demanded of governance leaders who navigate complex risks, ESG expectations, digital transformation, and global compliance landscapes.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Graduate with a British master’s degree that carries global credibility. Employers around the world respect the rigour and quality assurance standards of UK higher education, giving you a credential that signals academic excellence, integrity, and practical relevance in corporate governance.

Whether your ambitions are to advance within a French multinational, pivot into a governance-focused role, or broaden your opportunities across Europe and beyond, the international recognition of a British degree gives you portability, prestige, and long-term value.

Complete 100% Online, in as Little as undefined

Your life is full—career, family, commitments—so the programme is built to fit around it. Study entirely online without campus attendance, streamlining your learning journey from France with a digital campus designed for clarity, momentum, and progress.

Advance at a pace that works for you, guided by a structured curriculum and academic support. With thoughtful programme design and focused study blocks, you can sustain consistency and move forward efficiently—in as little as undefined.

No Mandatory Live Attendance at Fixed Times

There are no required logins at specific times or dates. You decide when to watch lectures, contribute to discussions, and complete assessments—ideal if you manage busy workweeks, travel, or variable schedules.

This flexibility lets you engage deeply when you’re most focused—early morning, lunchtime, or late evening—without sacrificing interactive learning. Your time, your rhythm, your achievement.

Study Anywhere—Mobile App with Offline Access

Whether you’re at home, commuting on the RER, or travelling for work, learning remains seamless. Our mobile app enables you to download study materials and lectures for offline use, so connectivity never limits your progress.

Turn transit into productive study time, review lectures on flights, or revise during a quiet moment at a café. With a truly portable classroom, you carry your LL.M wherever you go.

Open-Book Assessments, Not Classical Exams

Real governance work is not about memorising rules—it’s about finding, interpreting, and applying them with judgement. That’s why the programme uses open-book assessments. You’ll draw on resources, statutes, and scholarly materials to craft thoughtful, evidence-based solutions.

This approach mirrors genuine board and senior management practice, developing your ability to apply theory to complex scenarios, articulate recommendations, and support decisions with robust reasoning.

Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Your tutors and faculty bring academic depth and practical perspective, with backgrounds that include study at institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their collective expertise enriches discussion, illuminates case studies, and accelerates your development.

Benefit from mentorship rooted in real-world experience and scholarly excellence. Faculty guide you to frame problems precisely, scrutinise assumptions, and apply governance principles with clarity and impact.

A Global Classroom of Peers and Leaders

Join a diverse, international cohort representing over 130 countries—an invaluable perspective for anyone working across markets and cultures. You’ll learn from peers in different industries, functions, and regions, expanding your network and sharpening your worldview.

Our alumni work at organisations such as Crédit Agricole, Renault, Luis Vuiton, AXA, EDF, Sanofi, Accor, United Nations, Google, The World Bank, ICRC, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony, bringing lived experience from boardrooms, regulatory environments, high-growth ventures, and complex public institutions.

Manageable Costs with Flexible Payments

Invest confidently in your growth. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance career development with financial planning.

Transparent pricing and a predictable payment schedule make it easier to commit to your goals without disrupting your life or work in France.

Why This LL.M Matters for Professionals in France

Finance and Insurance: France’s financial ecosystem—spanning universal banks, asset managers, fintech, and insurers—demands strong oversight of risk, conduct, and stakeholder trust. Governance mastery positions you to add value in areas like board reporting, audit and risk committees, ESG integration, and regulatory alignment across jurisdictions. Whether you engage with large groups or agile innovators, you’ll be prepared to help shape robust governance frameworks that withstand scrutiny and support sustainable performance.

Luxury, Retail, and Global Brands: From haute couture and beauty to hospitality and retail, brand equity and reputation are strategic assets that require disciplined governance. This LL.M strengthens your ability to oversee supply chains, third-party risk, data privacy, sustainability claims, and ethical sourcing—critical for protecting brands and aligning operations with stakeholder expectations. You’ll be equipped to support boards and executive teams as they navigate growth, digital commerce, and evolving ESG standards.

Energy, Infrastructure, and Industrial Champions: As France accelerates energy transition and large-scale innovation, governance professionals play a pivotal role in steering complex projects, balancing public interest, and ensuring transparent oversight. You’ll learn to frame strategic choices, assess enterprise risk, and support decision-making across multi-stakeholder environments—skills that translate to utilities, renewables, transport, and advanced manufacturing.

Begin Your Journey

Wherever you are in France, your next chapter in governance leadership can start today. Elevate your expertise, expand your network, and earn a respected British degree without pausing your life or career. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, admission details, and next steps.