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Master of Laws
LLM Finance Law Online*
An online Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, particularly focusing on specific areas of interest. Specially designed for law and non-law graduates who want to gain a Master’s qualification in law, this online course focuses specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of Finance Law.
*subject to academic approval
Key Facts
Duration options
12 months (full-time)
21 months (part-time September)
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Course Details
LLM Finance Law Online
The LLM Finance Law Online will provide you with the opportunity to explore issues surrounding finance law. You will examine the major regulatory and transactional issues in international financial and banking law examining both theory and practice.
This course is delivered entirely online. The full-time options are divided into three terms over one calendar year, while the part-time options are divided over six terms in two calendar years. There is an online induction at the beginning of each course.
Each taught module is delivered over ten teaching weeks, with two hour workshops each week. All preparatory material, including any lecture content, is provided on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), as is all consolidation material.
The dissertation is undertaken in either Term 3 (full-time) or Terms 5 and 6 (part-time). All taught modules must have been completed before you begin the dissertation.
When you study an LLM online with us you will:
- Broaden your career horizons with a valuable Master’s qualification in the specialist fields of your choosing
- Learn professional skills to make you stand out to potential employers
- Gain an up-to-date knowledge of law and practice in your chosen area and the impact of those developments on commercial and legal practice
- Receive one-to-one tutor support and feedback on your work from a fully-qualified lawyer
- Develop a portfolio demonstrating the law in practice
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 law 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.
To help prepare you for your dissertation in Term 3, Terms 1 and 2 include a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.
Course Structure
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You will complete:
- Advanced Finance Law
- Research Methods Training (continues into Term 2)
You may then choose three from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
- Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology
- Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Security)
- Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
- International Trade Law
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*All elective modules are subject to availability.
Term 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time)
Dissertation in Advanced Finance Law
Course Start Dates
February 2021
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LLM Finance Law
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online
January 2022
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LLM Finance Law
- Full-time: Online
- Part-time: Online
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You can also study these courses at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?
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.
Please note: These documents are still being developed, please check back at a later date to get a full breakdown of the dates for this course.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
Attendance at one of our UK campuses (or an approved overseas centre by prior arrangement) is required for all examinations, including for online study.
The default campus location for online study is London.
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, your chosen specialist area.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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You can apply for this course directly to the University.
This course cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Couse (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongisde our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
£8,750 (UK/EEA/International students)
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We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
