International Banking and Finance Law LLM

at University of Leeds

Compulsory modules studied throughout the year will give you the opportunity to:

• explore the catalysts and consequences of modern banking crises
• examine international approaches to banking supervision
• discover the legal process involved in the regulation of banks
• study syndicated lending and the issuing of bonds on the international capital markets.
   

All of these topics will be examined from an international perspective and do not simply focus on English law. These modules will also enable you to hone your legal research and writing skills, which you’ll be able to demonstrate in your dissertation – an independent piece of research on your chosen topic.
 

You’ll also benefit from our Support in Academic and Personal Development programme. This runs alongside your taught academic programme in semester one and is specifically designed to complement the School’s induction activities and ongoing academic skills support for students, both UK and international .
 

The wide-ranging list of optional modules means that you can explore a diverse range of related subjects of interest to you.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Insolvency Law    
• International Banking Law: The Regulatory Framework    
• International Banking Law: Capital Markets and Loans  
• Postgraduate Legal Research Skills    
• Dissertation    

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a related area.
 

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
 

Documents and information you will need include:

• Original or certified copies of your transcripts

• Original or certified copies of your degree certificate

• Original or certified copy of your IELTS/TOEFL results (if English is not your first language).

Fees

• UK: £10,250 (total)
• International: £21,250 (total)
   

The International Banking and Finance programme enables graduates to pursue careers where success is built on the ability to understand, analyse and respond to developments in international banking and finance law. Recent graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in organisations such as Pinsent Masons, Fidelity International, KPMG, Alpha FMC and beyond.
 

The programme also provides a stepping stone to further research projects. A number of our students choose to remain with us to pursue a research career as PhD students.