Course summary
A Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking and Debt Finance, offered by The University of Law, 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 banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, compliance and regulation. 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 our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, 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 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.
- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
- 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.
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
Modules
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 Insolvency Law Insurance Law International Finance Law Investment Regulation Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time) Dissertation in Banking and Debt Finance
Entry requirements
Students should possess a UK bachelors degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
2025/26:
UK - £14,000 (London), £12,400 (Non London)
INT - £19,050 (London), £17,700 (Non London)
Online - £12,400
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Provider information
The University of Law
2 Bunhil Row
London
EC1Y 8HQ