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MSc Law and Finance - New programme
(One year full-time or two years part-time)
About the programme
- Programme Description
- MSc Law and Finance - main programme
Specialisations:
- MSc Law and Finance - Banking and Financial Services
- MSc Law and Finance - Law and Financial Regulation
- MSc Law and Finance - Law and Corporate Finance
How to apply
- Entry requirements
- How to apply
- Application deadline
- Contact us
- Five £3000 bursaries
- Tuition fees and funding
Apply online for 2010 entry:
Choose the relevant (full-time or part-time) MSc Law and Finance online application form.
Programme description
This programme is offered jointly by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the Department of Economics at Queen Mary, University of London. It was created to fill a significant gap in the current academic and professional training market in the UK and Europe.
The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to gain a thorough understanding of the global economy and finance, and how it is regulated by law. It consists of a main programme and three additional specialist areas in Banking and Financial Services, Law and Financial Regulation and Law and Corporate Finance.
The programme is currently fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS) with other professional accreditations being applied for.
Dr Kern Alexander, Programme Director
‘The MSc Law and Finance programme began its first academic year in full strength in September 2009. The students’ backgrounds are varied, ranging from law and economics to history, management science and engineering…’ Read the full summary [PDF 14kb]
Programme outline
Students must take a total of 180 credits, four half taught-modules from Economics and two full taught-modules from Law, plus write a dissertation in either Law or Economics. The programme starts in September.
Optional modules in maths and statistics
Students who want to review concepts such as statistical distributions and matrix algebra have the option to attend modules during induction week and week-one of the first term.
Main programme
MSc in Law and Finance
Economic options
- Principles of accounting (15 credits)
- Advanced asset pricing (15 credits)
- Commercial and investment banking (15 credits)
- Corporate finance (15 credits)
- Financial reporting (15 credits)
- Financial derivatives (15 credits)
- Financial economics (22.5 credits)
- Financial management (22.5 credits)
- Investment management (15 credits)
- Quantitative techniques for finance (15 credits)
- Dissertation in Economics (60 credits)
Law options
- Banking law (45 credits)
- EU financial law (45 credits)
- Law of finance and foreign investment in emerging economies (45 credits)
- Legal aspects of international finance (45 credits)
- Regulation of financial markets (45 credits)
- Securities regulations (45 credits)
- Dissertation in Law (45 credits)
Specialisation A
Banking and Financial Services
(Accredited by CIOBS)
Economic options
- Principles of accounting (15 credits)
- Financial reporting (15 credits)
- Financial derivatives (15 credits)
- Financial economics (22.5 credits)
- Financial management (22.5 credits)
- Quantitative techniques for finance (15 credits)
- Dissertation in Economics (60 credits)
Law options
- Banking law (45 credits)
- EU financial law (45 credits)
- Legal aspects of international finance (45 credits)
- Securities regulations (45 credits)
- Dissertation in Law (45 credits)
Specialisation B
Law and Financial Regulation
Students must obtain 180 credits which must consist of a dissertation in either law or economics.
Economic options
- Principles of accounting (15 credits)
- Commercial and investment banking (15 credits)
- Financial reporting (15 credits)
- Financial economics (22.5 credits)
- Financial management (22.5 credits)
- Investment management (15 credits)
- Dissertation in Economics (60 credits)
Law options
- Banking law (45 credits)
- Regulations of financial markets (45 credits)
- Securities regulations (45 credits)
- Dissertation in Law (45 credits)
Specialisation C
Law and Corporate Finance
Economic options
- Principles of accounting (15 credits)
- Advanced asset pricing (15 credits)
- Corporate finance (15 credits)
- Financial reporting (15 credits)
- Financial derivatives (15 credits)
- Investment management (15 credits)
- Dissertation in Economics (60 credits)
Law options
- Banking law (45 credits)
- Legal aspects of international finance (45 credits)
- Law of finance and foreign investment in emerging economics (45 credits)
- Dissertation in Law (45 credits)
Assessment
In addition to a 15,000 word dissertation which would be submitted in August of the year of examination, candidates will also take a written examination in each of the three courses selected.
Entry requirements
Law focus:
A minimum upper second class honours or equivalent degree in law or a degree with substantial law content plus either substantial relevant work experience in banking/finance/regulation and compliance areas or some economics or finance content in academic studies.
Finance focus:
A minimum upper second class honours or equivalent degree in economics or finance, or a degree with substantial economics or finance content plus either substantial relevant work experience in the field of law or some law content in academic studies.
English language requirements
Non-native English speakers are required to have minimum of IELTS 7 or equivalent. More information on our language requirements can be found on our web pages for international students.
Queen Mary, University of London offers pre-sessional and in-sessional English language courses. To find out more, including dates and costs, see www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk
How to apply
Applications should be made on the official application forms. There are two ways in which you can apply for a postgraduate programme.
1. Apply online – using our online application form. This is the preferred method of application.
Apply online for 2010 entry:
Choose the relevant (full-time or part-time) MSc Law and Finance online application form.
Full guidance notes are provided during the online application process.
2. Paper-based application
Visit our postgraduate application page to download an application form.
Application deadline
The deadline for applications to the MSc Law and Finance programme is 28 May 2010.
Contact us
For further information contact:
Centre for Commercial Law Studies
67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Field
London, WC2A 3JB
Academic enquiries contact:
Dr Kern Alexander
Programme Director
s.k.alexander@qmul.ac.uk
Application and administrative enquiries contact:
Penny Stavrinou
Administrator
Tel: 020 7882 8093
p.stavrinou@qmul.ac.uk
