LLM International Financial Law

at University of Sussex

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching
 

• Advanced Legal Research and Writing

• International Financial Law Regulation and Governance

Spring and summer teaching
 

• LLM Dissertation

Degree requirements    

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements    

Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as economics, finance, international relations, political science, history, criminology, criminal justice or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS (Academic): Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students

This course gives you a solid formation in the field of international financial law and practice. You will be prepared to start/continue a successful career in areas such as:
 

• legal practice in major law firms

• consultancy and legal advice in multinational corporations

• financial supervision agencies

• international organisations.

Our graduates have secured positions with major employers worldwide, or used the skills and knowledge gained on the LLM to progress their careers.

Recent graduates have gone on to jobs including:
 

• associate, Dentons (Mexico City)

• associate, Perchstone & Graeys (Lagos)

• attorney at law, Bianchischwald LLC (Zürich)

• attorney general of Malawi (Lilongwe)

• customer due diligence executive, KPMG (Foshan)

• director of investments, Bright Care Investment (London)

• due diligence officer, BNP Paribas (Oslo)

• financial legal counsel, Natixis Investment Managers – Mirova (Paris)

• legal and compliance officer, Validus Risk Management (London)

• legal counsel, Bridgepoint (Istanbul)

• portfolio manager, Jefferson Capital Ltd (London)

• section chief, Financial Services Agency of Japan (Tokyo)

• senior tax analyst, Avalara (Brighton)