Course summary
Why study these courses? There is an increasing demand for legal awareness in the financial services sector. Our practice-focused approach will give you the professional edge needed to advance in this competitive industry. These courses are taught online, so you have the freedom to learn from wherever you are in the world. We offer this programme as either a LLM (Master of Laws), postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate. More about these courses These courses are designed to develop your practical understanding of important legal principles, detailed regulatory requirements and compliance issues facing the financial services sector. You’ll have the opportunity critically to explore various areas of financial services law including corporate governance, risk management, complaints and financial crime. If you are a legal practitioner, these programmes will allow you to specialise in this area of law. The courses are also suitable if you already work in the financial services sector and are looking to understand the legal aspects within the regulation and compliance environment. At the end of the programme, you’ll understand the influence of European law on financial services, regulation and compliance. You’ll also be able to appreciate the commercial importance of this area of law and evaluate the impact of global and commercial policy issues on this sector. This is a desirable area of commercial interest that will increase your employability potential in financial services and other regulatory sectors. Your tutors and lecturers will have backgrounds in both academia and legal practice. These courses are delivered online, so you’ll be able to study from anywhere in the world. It is also possible for you to study a PG Diploma and a PG Certificate version of this course. These qualifications do not hold the same academic weighting as a Master of Laws degree (LLM), but are still beneficial for people already working in the industry. If you would like to know more about the PG Diploma and PG Certificate versions, please scroll to the ‘Other qualifications’ section of this page. As part of the LLM dissertation, you will be able to research and critically analyse an area of financial services law of your choice. The dissertation module is only available to LLM students. Assessment If you choose to study the LLM, you’ll be assessed through a combination of coursework essays, experiential projects and portfolio work, followed by a research dissertation or experiential work-based learning project. If you choose to study the PG Dip or PG Cert, you’ll be assessed through a combination of coursework essays, experiential projects and portfolio work.
Modules
Example modules include: Dissertation (alternate core for LLM, 60 credits); Experiential Learning Project (alternate core for LLM, 60 credits); Research Methods for Lawyers (option, 20 credits); The English Legal System and Commercial Law (option, 20 credits); Corporate Governance (option, 20 credits); Risk Management and Stress Testing for Financial Service Organisations (option, 20 credits); Compliance, Supervision and Enforcement (option, 20 credits); Financial Services Complaints and the Financial Services Ombudsman (option, 20 credits); Marketing Financial Services (option, 20 credits); Global Finance Crime (option, 20 credits).
Assessment method
If you choose to study the LLM, you'll be assessed through a combination of coursework essays, experiential projects and portfolio work, followed by a research dissertation or experiential work-based learning project. If you choose to study the PG Dip or PG Cert, you'll be assessed through a combination of coursework essays, experiential projects and portfolio work.
Entry requirements
You'll be required to have: a minimum of a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as law, commercial law, business law, financial law, maritime law or maritime practice (or an equivalent international qualification); an IELTs score of 6.5 or above as a standard entry requirement for law courses. If you have a degree outside of the subject areas listed above, you may still be considered. Please contact [email protected] to be referred to an academic for consideration. For mature applicants without a degree, you may be considered on merit of 2+ years appropriate work experience and other professional development or professional qualifications.
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements. If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
More information about our English language requirements.
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/applying/english-language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £13500 | Whole course |
| International | £13500 | Whole course |
| England | £13500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £13500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £13500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £13500 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £13500 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £13500 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
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