Diploma in Corporate Law
Equips aspiring legal professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in corporate law through coursework, an internship and legal writing. Developed by the Law School for law graduates, final-year students and junior lawyers, the programme covers corporate governance, commercial transactions and dispute resolution, preparing students to navigate complex corporate legal frameworks in Myanmar's evolving legal landscape.
About this diploma
Equips aspiring legal professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in corporate law through coursework, an internship and legal writing. Developed by the Law School for law graduates, final-year students and junior lawyers, the programme covers corporate governance, commercial transactions and dispute resolution, preparing students to navigate complex corporate legal frameworks in Myanmar's evolving legal landscape.
- School
- Law School
- Duration
- 9 months
- Structure
- Three trimesters, 4 courses plus an internship or thesis, 16 credits
3 semesters, course by course.
Trimester 12 courses · 6 credits
- CL101Corporate Law 1013 credits
Conceptual understanding and theoretical perspectives of corporate compliance, practice and governance from the perspective of law: an overview of corporate law, corporate governance, compliance, and contract and employment practices applied domestically and internationally.
- CL201Corporate Law 2013 credits
A deeper understanding of specialised fields in corporate law: banking, taxation, insurance, intellectual property and the mergers and acquisitions process.
Trimester 22 courses · 6 credits
- LWLegal Writing3 credits
The fundamental concepts and framework of legal writing: structuring a legal memorandum, research principles, the CREAC method and citing cases.
- DRDispute Resolution3 credits
The fundamentals of dispute resolution and a deeper understanding of traditional and alternative mechanisms: international commercial arbitration, international investment arbitration, civil proceedings and mediation processes and practices.
Trimester 31 course · 4 credits
- Internship or Final Thesis Paper4 credits
A choice between a one-month internship at a law firm and a thesis paper on a specific topic, written under the close supervision of faculty members.
What graduates can do.
- Understand domestic and international corporate law principles and analyse legal issues in a global business context.
- Draft contracts, advise clients and resolve disputes through coursework, case studies, internship and legal writing.
- Apply legal reasoning with confidence and professional ethics in real-world scenarios.