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LLM Financial Services Law
Starting 20th October 2025

Application Deadline 3rd October 2025

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Starting 20th October 2025

Application Deadline 3rd October 2025

Understand the principles and practice of Financial Services law and the changing commercial contexts in which they operate

In Partnership with Liverpool John Moores University

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Financial Services Law: Choose your Award

The LLM in Financial Services Law combines academic study with a very important practical dimension, which involves undertaking case studies in a number of modules. The course provides a programme of postgraduate study which will develop your understanding of the legal dimension to activities taking place in the financial services field and the extent to which they might give rise to legal issues.

Financial Services Law - PGCert

  • The PGCert requires the successful completion of 60 credits
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: 1 to 3
  • Duration: 9 months
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Financial Services Law - PGDip

  • The PGDip requires the successful completion of 120 credits
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: 1 to 7
  • Duration: 18 months
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Financial Services Law - LLM

  • The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: all 8 modules
  • Duration: 26 months
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Why Study Financial Services Law?

By completing this course, you will be able to...

  • Construct solutions to legal issues arising from regulation and compliance in the UK and EU financial services sectors
  • Scrutinise contemporary case studies and emerging case law applicable to arbitration
  • Examine the fundamental regulatory principles of the financial services sector, and the impact on business conduct
  • Analyse the principle regulatory and business drivers of risk management in the financial services industry and more!

Course Assessments

  • To successfully complete the course, you must pass each module.
  • The course is assessed entirely by coursework, which will require to be submitted online.
  • Module assessments will incorporate a variety of summative and formative submissions including reports, essays, presentations, and research assignments.
  • You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
  • There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
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