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Queen Mary, University of London

Masters Degree , Finance

  • Start Date September, 2025

  • Duration 1 year

  • Study Mode Full Time

  • Course Fees

  • UK/EU Fees£15,950.00

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Course Description

The MSc Law and Finance programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to gain a thorough understanding of global economics and finance, and how this area is regulated by law. Such interdisciplinary skills are needed in order to manage the financial crisis and regulate the market effectively.

This course fills a significant gap in the current academic and professional training market in the UK and Europe. It is offered by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London.

You will be taught by some of the best academics and industry experts in their fields, many of whom advise and work with leading institutions including the World Bank, national and international governments, the European Central bank, the IMF, the Bank of England, the European Union, the WTO, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bloomberg, leading UK and International Banks, the FSA and leading International law and accountancy firms.

This programme will:

  • Enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly sought after interdisciplinary areas of law, economics and finance.
  • Allow you to tailor the programme to suit your interests by choosing one of four pathways: General; Banking and financial services; Law and financial regulation; or, Law and corporate finance.
  • Provide you with the theory, knowledge, practical skills and latest developments required to work in both emerging and established economies in legal, banking, financial, governmental or research institutions.
  • Provide professional module exemptions for the CBI Chartered Banker Diploma.

Course Content

  • General pathway
  • Specialist pathway A – Banking and financial services
  • Specialist pathway B – Law and financial regulation
  • Specialist pathway C – Law and corporate finance
  • Specialist pathway D - Islamic finance
  • Specialist pathway E – Compliance in the global markets

Each taught finance module is worth 15 credits; each taught legal module is worth either 15 or 30 credits. There is also 10,000-word dissertation worth 30 credits.

Course Intakes

Location Start Date Fees Duration  

Classroom

Mile End Road

Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK

September, 2025

UK/EU:

£15950.00

1 year,

Full Time

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Entry Requirements

You should have a 2.1 honours degree, or equivalent, in Law or Finance (Economics). Graduates with good 2.2 honours who also have other legal or finance (economics) qualifications and/or substantial professional legal or finance (economics) experience may also qualify.

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed by a combination of coursework and exams. Each module has its own distinct method of assessment. You will have to take this into account when choosing your modules and when planning your study time over the academic year.

Additional Information

MSc Law and Finance is available for one year full-time study or two years part-time study. If you are considering part-time study you should be aware that lectures are held both during the day and in the evening.
You can choose one of six paths:

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