International Financial Law LLM
University of Sussex
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International financial law plays a central role in global business transactions due to the increasing dependence of the world’s economies on the financial system. As a result, there’s an increasing demand for professionals with expertise in international financial law.On this course, you’ll learn from today’s leading lawyers whose research underpins their teaching. You’ll:gain an insight into regulatory issues affecting major transactions in global financial marketslearn to interpret and draft ...Read more

International financial law plays a central role in global business transactions due to the increasing dependence of the world’s economies on the financial system. As a result, there’s an increasing demand for professionals with expertise in international financial law.

On this course, you’ll learn from today’s leading lawyers whose research underpins their teaching. You’ll:

  • gain an insight into regulatory issues affecting major transactions in global financial markets
  • learn to interpret and draft complex international financial contracts
  • develop a comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry
  • learn about fintech regulation, including cryptocurrencies
  • explore international capital and liquidity rules applicable to banks
  • engage with domestic and international developments from practical, regulatory and policy perspectives on financial and corporate law.

This course prepares you for your future career. It has skills training at its core, helping you approach legal problems logically and Brighton hosts the headquarters of some major international financial corporations and is only an hour from London, one of Europe’s financial capitals. This gives you direct access to a highly valuable network of professional contacts and prospective employers.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have secured positions with major employers worldwide, or used the skills and knowledge gained on the LLM to progress their careers.

Recent graduates have gone on to jobs including:

  • associate, Dentons (Mexico City)
  • associate, Perchstone & Graeys (Lagos)
  • attorney at law, Bianchischwald LLC (Zürich)
  • attorney general of Malawi (Lilongwe)
  • customer due diligence executive, KPMG (Foshan)
  • director of investments, Bright Care Investment (London)
  • due diligence officer, BNP Paribas (Oslo)
  • financial legal counsel, Natixis Investment Managers – Mirova (Paris)
  • legal and compliance officer, Validus Risk Management (London)
  • legal counsel, Bridgepoint (Istanbul)
  • portfolio manager, Jefferson Capital Ltd (London)
  • section chief, Financial Services Agency of Japan (Tokyo)
  • senior tax analyst, Avalara (Brighton)

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WUSCA ranking:
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72/101
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32nd
CUG Ranking
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47th
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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should normally be in law or a relevant subject such as economics, finance, international relations, political science, history, criminology, criminal justice, or sociology. You may still be considered if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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£11,025 per year

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£22,575 per year

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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