LLM International Law and Financial Markets: University of East London

About the programme

This programme provides the opportunity to evaluate the role of public international law in the regulation of financial markets. It offers a critical appreciation of the doctrines and institutions of public international law, and the form and environment of the regulation of financial markets. The programme places emphasis on the relationship between the rule of law and the operation of international finance in the context of globalisation, focusing on accountability, transparency and good governance.

Programme structure

The programme will consist of four taught modules and a dissertation. Two of the taught modules will be core and required: Current Issues and Research in International Law and the Regulation of Financial Markets. The other two modules will be options.  One module will be chosen from a list of international law modules and another from a list of financial and economic law modules. Each module is rated at 30 credits. The dissertation is rated at 60 credits.

Career opportunities

Graduates with a specialisation in LLM International Law and Financial Markets will have a good background for work in the financial sector of the legal profession, in financial institutions, business, the public services and NGOs.

Admission requirements

Candidates must have a good honours degree in law, economics, international relations or the social sciences.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English or who have not studied to first degree level in English, they will require IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent). International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education postgraduate programmes.

Students who apply to enter stages of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement.