Law and Finance MSc

Program Overview

The MSc Law & Finance program at the University of Leeds combines legal and financial expertise, equipping graduates to navigate global transactions. It provides a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance, banking law, international finance, and business principles. Graduates are highly sought after in the legal, financial, and related sectors, pursuing careers in both traditional and innovative fields. The program emphasizes analytical learning, practical skills development, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring students are prepared for the evolving demands of the global economy.

Program Outline

It aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex legal and financial frameworks that govern global transactions. The program is delivered jointly by the School of Law and the Business School, offering a unique blend of legal and financial expertise. The program emphasizes both analytical and practical learning, covering areas such as:

• Financial, corporate, tax, competition, commercial, and banking law (from the School of Law)
• Economics, finance, accounting, and risk management (from the Business School)
The program is designed to be relevant to the current business environment and equips students with the skills to tackle contemporary challenges and adapt to the evolution of financial technology.

Outline:

The MSc Law & Finance program is a 12-month full-time program delivered on campus. It consists of:

• Five compulsory modules (15 credits each):
• Corporate Finance and Securities Law
• Principles of International Financial Law
• Quantitative Methods
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Dissertation pathway (60 credits):
• Law and Finance Dissertation
• Accounting and Finance Dissertation (for students with a strong quantitative background)
• Optional modules (45 credits):
• A wide selection of business law-oriented modules offered by the School of Law, covering domestic and international legal developments.
• An optional module focused on forensic accounting and finance offered by the Business School.

Assessment:

The program's assessment structure includes:

• Presentations and practical work: Used in some modules to evaluate a range of skillsets.
• Dissertation: A significant piece of written work demonstrating in-depth research and understanding of a chosen topic, submitted after the summer period.

Teaching:

The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Stimulating lectures: Providing foundational knowledge and theoretical frameworks.
• Interactive seminars: Encouraging active engagement, discussions, and deeper exploration of complex topics.
• Collaborative team activities: Fostering teamwork and communication skills.
• Presentations: Developing presentation and communication skills.
• Innovative digital technologies: Enhancing the learning experience and providing access to diverse resources.
The program is taught by:
• Expert academics: Lecturers, professors, and trained postgraduate researchers.
• Industry professionals: Bringing real-world experience and insights to the classroom.

Careers:

The MSc Law & Finance program equips graduates with a unique combination of legal and financial expertise, making them highly sought after in the job market. Graduates typically pursue careers in:

• Legal sector: Large corporate law firms, both in the UK and internationally.
• Financial sector: Investment banking, private equity, commercial banking, hedge fund management, venture capitalism.
• Related sectors: Market regulation, compliance, accountancy, management consultancy.
• Government, international organizations, NGOs, international media or journalism.

• Entrepreneurship: Establishing their own businesses.
• Academia: Pursuing research and higher education.
The program provides comprehensive careers support through:
• Extracurricular activities: Community engagement, work experience opportunities, career development workshops, careers fairs, and guest speaker events.

Other:

• The program offers ongoing language and academic skills support throughout the academic year.
• The School of Law provides weekly skills seminars and one-to-one appointments to help students develop essential academic skills.
• The University of Leeds Language Centre provides free English language workshops and one-to-one consultations for international students.
• The program provides access to first-rate facilities within both the School of Law and the Business School, including:
• The Liberty Building (School of Law): Seminar rooms, research spaces, learning and social areas, and a moot courtroom.
• The Business School: Modern lecture theatres, seminar and syndicate rooms, study spaces, computer clusters, collaborative teaching spaces, specialist behavior labs, an executive boardroom, and a trading room.
• A financial markets lab equipped with Bloomberg terminals and a virtual trading platform.
• The program offers a one-week trading simulation in partnership with Amplify Trading, providing practical experience in financial markets.
• The program benefits from the expertise of the Centre for Business Law and Practice (CBLP) within the School of Law, which conducts research in areas such as financial law, corporate law, insolvency law, trade law, tax law, and competition law.
• The Business School is triple-accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS and maintains strong connections with the finance, credit, and accounting professions.
• The Business School houses advanced specialist research units, including the Centre for Advanced Study in Finance (CASIF), the International Banking Institute (IBI), the Centre for Financial Technology (Fintech), and the Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC).

UK fees: £14,750 (Total) International fees: £30,750 (Total)