Master in Global Corporate Compliance

IE University

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Master in Global Corporate Compliance (LL.M./MSL)

This programme is structured to give students the flexibility to learn in the way that best works for them. Whether they choose the part-time or the full-time format, they gain the same global content, access to world-class faculty, and will be awarded with the same Master’s degree and the same certificate and one-week academic experience in Global Corporate Compliance in NYU School of Law, regarded as one of the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The one-week academic experience refers to the Global Experience module on US Corporate Law & Governance Program at New York University School of Law campus in New York City.

Location: Madrid, Spain and New York, USA.

Full-time (October intake) / Part-time (March intake).

Language: English

Number of Places/Students per year: 50.

Duration: 10/11 months.

Price/Fee: €34.200 (+ €125 application fee)

Scholarships: n/a.

Accommodation: Please see the official website.

Calendar:

First on-campus period: March 8th – 16th 2019
First online period: March 22nd – July 26th 2019
NYU Week: May 27th – 31st 2019
Second on-campus period: September 2nd – 14th 2019
Second online period: September 20th – November 8th 2019
Third online period: November 15th 2019 – February 7th 2020
Third on-campus period: February 17th – 29th 2020

Application Process:

Admission is granted on a rolling basis.

Necessary Documents

Candidates must complete the Online Application form that can be found on the website and must also upload the following documents:

Bachelor degree from an accredited university
Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)
1 page CV/Resume
1 essay
2 letters of recommendation
English language certificate
Photocopy of current passport
Passport size picture
Online Assessment: the candidate will receive a link to answer three live questions, two in video format and one in written format.

Online Assessment: the candidate will receive a link to answer three live questions, two in video format and one in written format

Entrance exams: students are required to take either the GMAT, GRE, LSAT or IEGAT

Personal Interview: the candidate will have a personal interview (face-to-face/via Skype) with the Associate Director of the Admissions Team

Programme structure

Module 1: International legal framework

Module 2: Business ethics and corporate social responsibility

Module 3: Compliance as corporate defence

Corporate risk assessment, Internal control strategic plan (Policies and procedures), Compliance forensic investigations, Compliance awareness, Role of chief compliance officer and top compliance software, Auditing

Module 4: Compliance key areas

Corruption, Money laundering, Environmental compliance, International trade compliance ad antitrust and competition law, Data privacy and cyber-crime

Module 5: Compliance industries

Module 6: MBA Module

Accounting, Corporate strategy, Organisational design, Corporate governance, Creating a culture of compliance, Economics

Module 7: Soft skills and experiences

Accelerate, Launch, Global forum, Interpersonal skills to succeed in compliance, Compliance live` seminars, `Compliance on demand` challenge, NYU certificate `US corporate law and governance`

Module 8: Law and technology