University of Bradford
University of Bradford

University of Bradford

University of Bradford Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UK Bradford, United Kingdom Visit web page

International Banking and Financial Technology Law

Study detals

: Master's degree : LLM (Hons) International Banking and Financial Technology Law : Full time : 12 Month

Requirements

Entry requirements

The entry requirement for a postgraduate taught course is typically equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours Second Division (2:2).

The table below shows how the University equates qualifications from your country to UK degree classifications

Qualification  UK 1st Class  UK 2:1  UK 2:2 
Bachelor degree 4.5/5.0
or
81%
4.0/5.0
or
71%
3.5/5.0
or
66%
Specialist Diploma

4.5/5.0
or
81%

4.0/5.0
or
71%
3.5/5.0
or
66%

Speciality

Pathways Available: Pre-Master's

Sandwich course fees - charged during the placement year away from the University of Bradford for students on thick sandwich courses, or during the year in which the second placement falls for students on thin sandwich courses.  Students charged at 10% of the equivalent full-time fee.

If a placement year is to be undertaken abroad and supported by University funding through the University’s exchange programmes, fees will increase to 15% of standard fees to cover additional support, advice and administration costs.

Additional information

Degree Overview

LLM International Banking and Financial Technology Law offers you specialist knowledge of banking and financial technology law, which covers core areas of modern banking and regulation of areas relating to Fintech, including:

bank-customer legal relationships
laws and principles of financial regulation
regulation of financial markets and securities
regulation of financial products and services
regulation of digital finance
virtual assets
robo-advisors
You will learn about the global challenges emerging for banks and Fintech companies in areas such as climate change, sustainability, financial inclusion, and the use of disruptive technologies, and the emerging legal requirements associated with addressing these challenges.

The programme is suitable for law graduates with an interest in banking and finance law – one of the important areas of legal practice, and also for non-law graduates who seek corporate employment, or employment in organisations with focus on the financial services industry and Fintech.