LLM International Financial Law: The University of Manchester

Course description

The aims of this new programme are to introduce you to the major regulatory and contractual issues in international financial services law and to relate these to broader business law issues. The programme is suitable for graduates in law seeking careers in legal practice in any developed or developing country with a financial services or business law slant. It is also suitable for those looking to work directly in the financial services industry, especially those interested in compliance issues.

Module details

Students take taught course units to a total value of 120 credits. This involves taking one compulsory course unit ( International Financial Services Regulation) of 30 credit value, and at least 60 credits from an approved list of specialist financial law options. The remaining 30 credits may be taken from this list or from a wider list of LL.M options.  Each individual course unit is of either 15 or 30 credits value.

Course units available in any given year will not be confirmed until perhaps May or June preceding the start of the academic year.  However, the LL.M in International Financial Law will typically offer optional course units in  International Sale of Goods; Law, Governance & Development; Corporations & International Business Law; Banking & Payment in International Sales; and  International Economic Law.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview: A minimum upper second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in law.

English language: Students whose first language is not English are required to hold IELTS 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 7, or 263 computer-based, or TOEFL 106 internet-based, or Cambridge Certificate Grade C.

It is also recommended that applicants attend pre-sessional English language courses at the University.