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LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking law and Financial Regulation will develop your commercial law knowledge and give you expertise in issues related to banking law and financial markets regulation.
In addition to all of the benefits of our International Commercial Law programme the pathway in International Banking Law and Financial Regulation will also provide you with an excellent base of Commercial Law knowledge combined with detailed and unique awareness and expertise in issues related to Banking Law and Financial Markets Regulation.
You will gain advanced knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework governing financial markets and financial intermediaries, and choose from modules offered from the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre, a purpose-built centre of academic and professional training in finance.
For more information, please visit the School of Law's website.
Overview
LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking law and Financial Regulation will develop your commercial law knowledge and give you expertise in issues related to banking law and financial markets regulation.
In addition to all of the benefits of our International Commercial Law programme the pathway in International Banking Law and Financial Regulation will also provide you with an excellent base of Commercial Law knowledge combined with detailed and unique awareness and expertise in issues related to Banking Law and Financial Markets Regulation.
You will gain advanced knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework governing financial markets and financial intermediaries, and choose from modules offered from the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre, a purpose-built centre of academic and professional training in finance.
For more information, please visit the School of Law's website.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)
Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Our students come with a variety of relevant legal and non-legal experience and all applicants are considered on individual merit.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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LWMTAI | Advanced International Commercial Law Issues | DR Mimi Zou |
LWMTCF | International Corporate Finance and the Law | DR Andrea Miglionico |
LWMTPS | Project Skills | DR Jorge Guira |
LWMTPR | Project | MR Adrian Aronsson-Storrier |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MMM034 | International Corporate Social Responsibility | PROF Kleio Akrivou |
ICM295 | Topics in Financial Regulation | MS Deepa Govindarajan Driver |
ICM294 | Governance and Compliance in Financial Services | MS Deepa Govindarajan Driver |
ICM270 | Corporate Governance and Accountability | MS Deepa Govindarajan Driver |
ICM106 | Financial Markets | DR Alfonso Dufour |
ICM128 | Risk Management in Financial Services | MS Deepa Govindarajan Driver |
LWMENV | Contemporary Issues in Environmental Law | DR Mark Wilde |
LWMEPP | Energy Law and Policy in Power and Renewable Fuels | DR Jorge Guira |
LWMFIN | Legal Aspects of International Financial Regulation | DR Andrea Miglionico |
LWMELR | Energy Law and Regulation | DR Jorge Guira |
LWMLCR | Legal Aspects of Corporate Rescue | DR Bolanle Adebola |
LWMIIA | Introduction to International Law | DR Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne |
LWMTAR | International Commercial Arbitration (CIArb Accredited) | DR Bolanle Adebola |
LWMTBL | International Banking and Finance Law | DR Andrea Miglionico |
LWMTCC | Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Designs | DR Basak Bak Tezgel |
LWMTCM | Competition Law | MR Athanassios Skourtis |
LWMTGL | International Corporate Governance and the Law | DR Folashade Adeyemo |
LWMTII | International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law | MR Adrian Aronsson-Storrier |
LWMTMA | Legal Aspects of International Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers | DR Jorge Guira |
LWMTDP | Privacy and Data Protection | MRS Patsy Kirkwood |
LWMTGC | Oil and Gas Contract Law | DR Jorge Guira |
LWMTWB | Internet Law | DR Basak Bak Tezgel |
LWMTTT | Intellectual Property Law: Patents and Trade Marks | MR Adrian Aronsson-Storrier |
LWMTOG | Legal Issues in Oil and Gas | DR Jorge Guira |
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £TBC (to be confirmed for 2022 entry) per year
New international students: £TBC (to be confirmed for 2022 entry) per year
Tuition fee information
The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.