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Our new LLM International Financial Law course has been designed to respond to the rapid growth in the development of the law in international finance and to equip students for future careers in the financial sectors.

The course not only focuses on financial transactions and banking but also insurance, which is a huge industry in both the UK and internationally.

The global financial and economic crisis of 2008 has had a huge impact on the world. Financial regulation is now a priority for policymakers and governments. As a result, we're constantly considering the various legal requirements and constraints when making financial decisions and policies.

This course brings together the principals of law, policy, and accounting. You'll develop an in-depth understanding of these principles which underpin the financial markets. You'll also gain a unique perspective on the rapidly changing area of regulation.

You'll study a range of compulsory law classes, taught by Strathclyde Law School. You'll also have compulsory finance and accounting classes offered by the Strathclyde Business School.... [-]

The legal and regulatory infrastructure and fundamental theoretical concepts underpinning global finance have undergone fundamental changes since 2008. This has had a profound impact on financial law theory and practice as well as on the operation of global finance.

These developments, ranging from ever-evolving finance practices, the impact of technology, and a complex regulatory infrastructure, have created a challenging environment for those who wish to work in the wider field of global banking and finance as industry leaders or policy-makers and regulators.

A successful career in today’s global markets requires an extensive and in-depth knowledge of complex and sophisticated global and domestic finance laws, regulations and practices. This skill set may not be developed without extensive study and a solid understanding of economic and regulatory theories supporting the operation of global finance that extends to the disruptive influence of financial technology.... [-]

The following modules are indicative of what you will study on this course.... [-]

Improve your career prospects by gaining a Masters from a university ranked Gold under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

The LLM Financial Services Law, Regulation and Compliance by distance learning is a course that has been designed in response to the growing demand for legal education in the financial services sectors. This is with specific reference to the areas of operational risk and stress testing; data protection in financial services organisations; global financial crime; the approved persons' regime and compliance; and supervision and enforcement. The course provides a programme of postgraduate study, intended to develop academic knowledge and awareness of issues in financial services law, and increase understanding of the legal dimension to activities taking place in the financial services fields. This includes the extent to which they might give rise to legal issues. As well as deepening the understanding of the law in the aforementioned areas, the focus throughout the programme also centres on the practical application of the law.... [-]

Overview

The LLM in Law, Banking, and Finance at Dundee offers an innovative blend of professional and theoretical training to prepare students for careers in the financial sector. The course is highly focused in nature, and unlike many other LLM courses in the field is taught by both business and legal professionals who have extensive practical experience of banking and finance law, including experience of financial regulatory law practice in both the EU and the USA.

Who should study the course?

The LLM is designed for graduates who have a law degree or a legal background who wish to develop specialized skills in order pursue a career in the banking and financial services sector.... [-]

Develop your global legal career with an online LLM from The Dickson Poon School of Law – one of the world’s leading law schools.

Our LLM courses are 100% online, and they provide an opportunity to study some of the most interesting aspects of law at a time of great change.

Legal practice is constantly evolving in response to a world that is itself undergoing rapid cultural advances.

With our online LLM courses, you’ll explore real-world examples to deepen your understanding of how this transformation is reflected in financial practices and the way we do business, as well as the legal structures that govern them.... [-]

Develop your global legal career with an online LLM from The Dickson Poon School of Law, one of the world’s leading law schools.

The International Financial & Commercial Law LLM programme will provide students with an in-depth understanding, and expertise in a number of key areas of financial and commercial law, as well as with skills and analytical tools to enable them to apply, analyse and think critically.

Today, the world of commerce and finance is dominated by global trading and the free flow of capital and investments. Legal practice is constantly evolving and adapting to new products, new markets and new technologies. Financial innovation flourishes within a constantly expanding framework of financial regulation, resulting in the emergence of new market actors, new financial products and new trading techniques.... [-]