International Banking and Finance Law LLM

at City University of London

Benefits of this course

Your studies will enable you to explore a range of subjects within international banking and finance law. This covers banking law, taxation, investments, money markets and money laundering.

 

Our modules at The City Law School are uniquely tailored to the constantly evolving world of financial regulation.

 

Fluid aspects of international financial regulation concerning both Brexit and the economic implications of coronavirus will be addressed, alongside issues such as money laundering and corrupt practices.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Laws (LLM)
   

Who is this course for?
 

This programme is ideal if you want to deepen your knowledge of financial services law and accelerate your career in commercial private practice.

 

You may currently be anywhere in the world or at any stage of your career, but you will be committed to adding this specialism to your portfolio.

 

Our course is also suitable if you are targeting policy-oriented careers in the financial services sector, compliance or public service.

Structure
 

Master of Laws (LLM)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 2 years

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

Made up of:

• Elective modules (120 credits)
• Dissertation module (60 credits)

 

OR

 

• Elective modules (150 credits)
• Dissertation module (30 credits)

 

PGDip

Total credits: 120

If you successfully complete 120 credits, you have the opportunity to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law.
 

PGCert

Total credits: 60

If you successfully complete 60 credits, you have the opportunity to graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate in Law.

 

Modules

As with all Master of Laws (LLM) specialisms at City, University of London, you may take either five modules and a shorter dissertation (10,000 words) or four modules and a longer dissertation (20,000 words).

 

All modules are of the same duration and are taught per term (September – December or January – April) rather than the whole academic year.

 

If you take four modules you will take two per term in each term and if you take five modules will have three in one term and two in the other. Dissertations are written during the summer term when there are no classes.

 

In order to obtain this specialism, you must choose at least two modules from within this specialism and write your dissertation on a subject within the specialism.

 

As with all LLM specialisms, you will also have a choice of any of the modules on our Law LLM.

 

Not all elective modules will run every academic year and are subject to sufficient numbers of students choosing them.

UK Entry

 

To apply for this degree, you will need one of the following:

• A degree (in any subject), of at least a second-class honours standard, conferred by an institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland or by the Council for National Academic Awards.
• An approved degree conferred by an institution outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, and a very good knowledge of the English language.

 

English language requirements

 

If you are an applicant whose first language is not English, the following qualifications are also required:

• IELTS: 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6 in each area
• For the LLM we require an overall TOEFL score of 100 or better, with a minimum of 25 in Speaking, and at least 24 in every other component of the test

Fees for academic year 2022/23

Master of Laws (LLM)

Full-time per year

• UK: £13,540
• Overseas/EU: £18,940

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £6,770
• Overseas/EU: £9,470

Career
 

This specialist International Banking and Finance Law LLM will improve your prospects for a career in the field.

 

You may concentrate on private commercial practice at law firms, working in government or employment across a variety of sectors.

 

Our aim is for you to be well positioned for legal and non-legal careers. You could work:

• in private practice
• in-house at a law firm
• in policy and government
• in non-governmental organisations
• in non-legal careers.
   

You may also want to continue your academic studies at The City Law School by enrolling in a PhD.
 

Placement
 

The City Law School maintains a list of organisations offering internships. Our academic staff and the City Careers Service can advise you on career choices and options.

 

Gain experience

 

Get further experience from the City Law School's Pro Bono programme.