Programme summary for LLM International Law and Financial Markets

Contact Details

For further information about this programme, e-mail Barry Collins, the LLM Programme Co-ordinator or Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 2111 or +44 (0)20 8223 2113

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 is one year full-time or two years part-time. Two modules are taught in each of two semesters for full-time students and one module in each of four semesters for part-time students. The dissertation will be researched and written during the summer period between semesters (June-September). 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.

Support

Every student is allocated a personal tutor and all staff teaching modules hold regular office hours to advise students individually about their academic programme. Generic study skills workshops take place providing instruction on module assessment and dissertation research and writing. At induction, all students are introduced to the library, electronic resources and electronic teaching provision (UELPlus). Students also have access to UEL’s counselling and advisory services.

Admission

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. Therefore such applicants must be able to demonstrate and evidence that they have attained the required learning outcomes as listed in the modules for which they are seeking exemption.