LLM Companies, Competition and Digital Markets

The LLM Companies, Competition and Digital Markets at the University of Exeter helps students develop practical legal skills by combining advanced legal study with real-world challenges in corporate regulation, competition law, and digital markets. Students gain experience through interactive teaching, legal research, discussions, and independent projects while exploring how businesses, regulators, and technology companies respond to changing legal environments. Through Exeter Law School’s research community, specialist facilities, and professional activities, students build the knowledge and confidence required to apply legal concepts in modern commercial settings.

Students gain practical experience through a range of learning opportunities, resources, and professional activities:

• Participate in interactive lectures, seminars, discussions, and debates with academics specialising in company law, competition law, and digital regulation, helping students analyse current legal challenges affecting businesses and society.

• Complete the Legal Research and Writing Skills module and Dissertation, developing advanced research, legal writing, analytical thinking, and independent investigation skills.

• Engage with Exeter Law School’s research centres and academic communities, allowing students to explore current developments in corporate governance, competition regulation, and digital markets.

• Apply legal knowledge to modern business challenges through specialist modules such as Law, Digital Markets and Competition, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Sustainability, EU Competition Law, Regulating AI: Law, Policy and Ethics, and E-Commerce and Consumers.

• Gain professional experience through opportunities such as pro bono projects, internships, mooting activities, and networking events, helping students develop practical legal skills and professional confidence.

• Strengthen advocacy and presentation skills through Exeter Law School’s Moot Court, where students can practise legal arguments and develop courtroom-style communication abilities.

• Access the Lasok Law Library, which provides specialist legal books, journals, online databases, research materials, and dedicated study spaces to support postgraduate learning and independent research.

• Connect with legal professionals, alumni, and academic experts through seminars, guest sessions, and networking opportunities linked to the legal sector.

• Receive guidance from experienced Exeter Law School academics and tutors who support students in developing their legal knowledge, research abilities, and career readiness.

Graduates of the LLM Companies, Competition and Digital Markets at the University of Exeter gain specialist knowledge in company law, competition regulation, digital markets, and emerging areas of technology law. The programme prepares students for careers in law firms, corporate organisations, regulatory bodies, and international institutions by developing strong legal research, analytical, and commercial skills. Typical career paths include Corporate Lawyer, Competition Law Specialist, Digital Regulation Advisor, and Legal Consultant.

The programme supports your career development through a range of opportunities:

• The University of Exeter Career Zone provides employability support through career guidance, skills workshops, resources, events, and advice to help students prepare for graduate roles.

• The Exeter Law School careers team supports students through career workshops, employer events, networking opportunities, legal skills sessions, and activities designed to connect students with the legal profession.

• Students develop valuable professional skills including advanced legal research, legal writing, independent investigation, critical analysis, communication, and the ability to evaluate complex commercial and regulatory issues.

• Graduates can pursue opportunities in law firms, corporate legal departments, international businesses, government organisations, regulatory authorities, competition law bodies, technology companies, and policy-focused roles.

• The programme’s focus on company law, corporate governance, competition law, digital markets, artificial intelligence regulation, and e-commerce law provides long-term career value in industries shaped by business transformation and technological change.

• Students benefit from Exeter Law School’s professional network, research environment, alumni connections, guest sessions, and engagement with current developments in commercial and digital regulation.

• The University of Exeter Law School has a strong reputation for legal education, with recognition in major UK law rankings, supporting the academic and professional value of the qualification.

• Specific employment rates and salary figures for graduates of the LLM Companies, Competition and Digital Markets are not published by the university; however, the programme equips students with specialist knowledge and transferable skills valued across legal, corporate, and regulatory sectors.

• Graduates are prepared for professional employment as well as further academic study, with opportunities to continue into advanced legal research and specialist areas of law.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the LLM Companies, Competition and Digital Markets, students can continue their studies through a PhD in Law or related research areas such as Competition Law, Company Law, Digital Regulation, Technology Law, Corporate Governance, or Commercial Law. The independent research experience gained through the dissertation provides a strong foundation for doctoral study, academic careers, and specialist legal research roles.