Master of Laws in Taxation and Investment Law
Specialise in tax, public finance and investment law for practice, advisory and policy roles.
- Award
- Master's degree
- Duration
- 18 months minimum
- Study mode
- 100% online
- School
- Law
About the programme
This specialised LLM includes all the core compulsory LLM courses, with advanced study in taxation and investment law. It equips you with knowledge and skills in these fields and the wider business context in which they operate.
You will study public finance, the economics of taxation, corporate law and arbitration, banking regulation and international investment law, and complete a dissertation.
What you will study
Year 1, Semester 1
- Graduate Directed Research Methods
- Corporate Law and Arbitration
- Public Finance
Year 1, Semester 2
- Economics of Taxation
- Banking Law and Regulation
- Legal Aspects of International Finance
Year 2, Semester 1
- International Investment Law
- Dissertation
Entry requirements
- A law degree from a recognised university
- At least five O level credits or better, including English and Mathematics
Assessment
Each course is assessed through continuous assessment (30%) and a final examination (70%). The dissertation is assessed on presentation, research, analysis, referencing and relevance.
Career pathways
- Private legal practitioner
- Legal adviser in public and private institutions, NGOs, banks and other corporate bodies
- Legal adviser in academic institutions and international organisations
- Lecturer
Fees
Local: K13,500 per semester
International: USD 1,250 per semester, or Kwacha equivalent
Intake
Contact Admissions for the next intake date.
+260 211 232093/5