12 Short courses offered by the university

Gain a holistic overview of the key concepts, drivers, and frameworks of corporate transactions. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the The Law and Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Introduction to International Human Rights - Theory, Law and Practice course attempts a critical exploration of the idea of human rights and in particular the possibility that international human rights can provide the basis of a universal ethical and legal order.

Gain the skills to navigate and critically analyse the changing legal environment that is shaping data, law and policy. Learn more at the Data - Law, Policy and Regulation programme from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

London School of Economics and Political Science's European Union Law course outlines the structures of the European Union, its law-making processes, judicial architecture and its most important policy domains.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Tax, Justice and the Economy course provides an introduction to tax policy that links real-world debates about the tax system with ideas from a range of academic disciplines, including political theory, economics and sociology, as well as law.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up immense possibilities: it is a disruptive technology which is changing the way we communicate, do business and interact with one another. Learn more at the The Foundations of Cyberlaw programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Competition law aims to make markets work better in order to deliver greater benefits to consumers.It involves the use of legal tools to control the acquisition and exercise of market power by firms so as to protect the competitive forces within the market. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Competition Law and Policy - Contemporary Challenges in a Global Market programme.

The need for corporate law and good governance has become increasingly apparent as large corporate scandals illustrate how some executives have maximised their interests at the expense of the company. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Introduction to Corporate Law and Governance programme.

English law is the preferred governing law for international contracts—even where the transaction has nothing to do with England. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Commercial Law programme.

In an increasingly interconnected and global world, where institutions like the International Criminal Court and the World Trade Organisation play a role in managing and facilitating relationships between different states, an understanding of International Law is of great importance. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the International Law - Contemporary Issues programme.

Corporate finance law is a key part of any growing business needing to finance its operations and ensure that its structure complies with the legal and regulatory constraints of the region it operates in. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Corporate Finance Law programme.

We live in a time of ‘culture wars’ and increasing polarisation: political debates about topics such as climate change, gender identity, or abortion are frequently conducted in a shrill and unproductive manner. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Law, Society and Morality - Contemporary Controversies in the Courts programme.