Banking and Finance Law (1 Year or 2 Years Part-time)

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Postgraduate study in the area of banking and finance law provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of security and financial services law, covering local and international developments from both practical and policy perspectives. From international transactions to electronic banking, you can choose from a wide selection of modules to design a programme of study that best facilitates your interests.

Modules:

To specialise in this area, you must select 90 credits of modules from this list and do your compulsory dissertation in the field of Banking and Finance Law (45 credits). The additional 45 credits of taught modules can be in this area or can be unrelated and therefore selected from the full list of LLM available modules.

All modules are 45 credits unless otherwise stated below.

Note: Not all of the modules listed will be available in any one year. Any modules not available in the forthcoming academic session will be identified as soon as this information is confirmed by teaching academics.

* QLLM007 Banking Law
* QLLM028 EU Financial Law
* QLLM054 International Economic Law
* QLLM062 International Tax Law
* QLLM064 International Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement
* QLLM068 Law of Economic Crime
* QLLM069 Law of Finance and Foreign Investment in Emerging Economies
* QLLM073 Legal Aspects of International Finance
* QLLM082 Regulation of Financial Markets
* QLLM084 Secured Financing in Commercial Transactions
* QLLM085 Securities Regulation
* QLLM114 Corporate Insolvency Law
* QLLM122 European Union Tax Law
* QLLM135 Corporate Finance Law
* QLLM136 Ethics in Business and in Finance
* QLLM137 Insurance Law
* QLLM138 General Principles of Insurance Law (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* QLLM139 Insurance Regulation (22.5 credits Semester 2)
* QLLM140 Marine Insurance Law
* QLLM141 Insurance Contracts (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* QLLM142 Reinsurance Law (22.5 credits Semester 2)
* QLLM155 Principles of Regulation (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* QLLM156 Introduction to Insurance Regulation (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* QLLM164 Elements of Islamic Law (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* QLLM165 Islamic Finance and Commercial Law (22.5 credits Semester 2)
* QLLM180 US International Taxation
* CCLE019 Accounting for Lawyers (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* CCLE021 International Macroeconomics for Lawyers (22.5 credits Semester 1)
* CCLE026 Financial Models and Derivatives in a Legal Context
* CCLE027 Financial Models and Application to Corporate Finance

Law graduatesThe usual qualification for entry to the LLM programme is a degree in law, or a degree with a substantial law content, of at least 2.1 honours (or equivalent). Law graduates with 2.2 honours who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.Non-law graduatesNon-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.In all cases, a full online application is required in order for a fair assessment and decision to be made. Each application is considered on its merits and on sight of full application documents. A full and detailed CV is required for all applications and is particularly relevant where professional experience needs to be considered. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

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