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Master of Laws
LLM Banking and Debt Finance
A Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Debt Finance is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s course will give you the skills to progress within the banking or finance industry and can open up pathways to a career as an Accountant, Debt Consultant, Financial Advisor, Insurance Broker, Tax Consultant and more.
International Students: we are no longer accepting applications from people who need a Student Route visa for full-time courses that start before July 2023.
Key Facts
STUDY ONLINE
If you’re looking for a more flexible approach to your studies, why not consider our online study option?
Course Details
LLM Banking and Debt Finance
The LLM Banking and Debt Finance is an innovative, flexible programme that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of Banking and Debt Finance in practice, including an ability to apply complex legal rules to real world problems. This course will explore the regulation of banks with a focus on risk management, including the role of the Basel Committee in setting international standards for banking, and how the legal framework in the UK for the regulation and supervision of banks changed in response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis. You’ll also explore the relationship between banks and their customers under English Law, and learn about the features of and types of debt finance and derivative transaction.
When you study the LLM Banking and Debt Finance with us you will:
- Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
- Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.
- Increase your earning potential - the 2020 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates earn on average £7,000 more than their graduate counterparts.
- Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.
- 94% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled occupations 15 months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes data).
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Course Structure
Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
Compulsory modules include:
- Banking and Debt Finance
- Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
You may then choose three* from the list of elective modules which includes modules such as:
- Compliance and Regulation
- Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
- Corporate Governance in Practice
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability.
Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time)
Dissertation in Banking and Debt Finance
Course Start Dates
October 2023
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LLM Banking and Debt Finance
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
February 2024
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LLM Banking and Debt Finance
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
Online
Study LLM Banking and Debt Finance Online starting October 2023 or February 2024
Study Online
You can also study this course online, allowing you to study full-time or part-time, as well as being able to study any modules that aren’t available at your chosen campus online.
The online version of this course covers the same content as the on campus version, while still offering you the same high level of professional tutor support. The only difference is that you can study when, where and how you want, over a variety of different course lengths.
open daysUpcoming Dates
Jun 6th
Real World Lecture: Does the Law support the LGBTQ+ Community?
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
16:00 - 17:00
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Jun 6th
Route Into Legal Practice Seminar (Hong Kong Campus)
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
19:00 - 20:00
Hong Kong
Jun 7th
Postgraduate Law Open Day (Virtual Event)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:00
Online
next event
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Course Information
With so many options for studying this course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
All assessments are conducted online.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Banking and Debt Finance.
The course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centred. Each taught module is divided into a number of Units which are presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach.
Prepare: this represents all the work the student needs to complete before attending the relevant workshop. Traditional lecture content will be presented in short bite-sized segments of approximately 10 minutes to better engage the modern student. Guided independent research and reading will be expected as part of a student’s preparation.
Engage: this represents the interactive element of the Unit. This could be a face to face
workshop, a synchronous online workshop or an asynchronous online activity.
Consolidate: this represents the final part of the Unit and can be used by students to check their understanding of the Unit immediately after their Engage activity or as part of their revision for the module or both.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
2023/24 Course Fees (from July 2023)
Domestic students
London: £12,550
Outside of London: £11,350
Non-domestic students
London: £17,500
Outside of London: £15,100
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.
The Home Office has also introduced a Graduate Work visa which allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post completion of a UK degree. The Graduate route is an unsponsored visa, meaning students will not need a job offer to apply for this visa.
Please note that the University does not currently provide visa sponsorship to students for part-time study. We also cannot sponsor students for online courses due to Home Office regulations.
