Course summary
The LLM International Financial Law gives you the chance to master one of today’s most topical and high-profile legal fields: the rules that govern global banking, capital markets and fintech. Led by academics who advise regulators and leading law firms, the course takes you deep into specialist areas of financial regulation and securities markets, so you understand how this complex discipline really works. First, you’ll study the main regulatory and transactional challenges in international banking and finance. Alongside this, you’ll take two compulsory 30-credit modules:
- International Financial Services Regulation;
- Law and Practice of Securities Markets;
Entry requirements
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules. When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 | TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757 |
Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements: IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5 TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757 Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70 Priority will be given to applicants who have provided evidence of meeting these scores when making offers. Pre-Sessional English Courses If your current English language scores are below the above requirements you may be offered the opportunity to complete a pre-sessional English language course at the University of Manchester prior to the start of the course. To be considered for a pre-sessional English language course for this programme we require the following minimum IELTS (Academic) scores: 6 Week Pre-Sessional Course : IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0. 10 Week Pre-sessional Course : IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill If you have not yet completed your current academic study and are interested in studying a pre-sessional course, you must hold an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test certificate to ensure that you are eligible for a separate visa for the English language course.
Further information on accepted language requirements can be found here .
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
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
For fees for entry in 2026, please view the course listing on our website.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL