MSc Law and Finance
Durham University
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The MSc in Law and Finance combines two highly technical and evolving sectors into one distinctive study programme. Ideally suited to aspiring financial lawyers or regulatory compliance professionals with a limited background in mathematics and statistics, the course provides an understanding of the fundamental legal and financial concepts needed to work in the modern financial industry.The interdisciplinary course is taught jointly by the Law School and the Department of Finance. Starting out ...Read more

The MSc in Law and Finance combines two highly technical and evolving sectors into one distinctive study programme. Ideally suited to aspiring financial lawyers or regulatory compliance professionals with a limited background in mathematics and statistics, the course provides an understanding of the fundamental legal and financial concepts needed to work in the modern financial industry.

The interdisciplinary course is taught jointly by the Law School and the Department of Finance. Starting out with an intensive induction you will learn the basics of statistics and mathematics and the fundamentals of UK law.

Following the induction, the course takes in key concepts from across the legal financial landscape including Banking Regulation, Capital Markets Law, Corporate Finance and Fundamentals of Finance.

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Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent in law or a relevant business degree such as accounting, finance, or economics.  Graduates with a 2.1 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal, regulatory, or finance experience may also qualify. 

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£13,600 per year

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£13,600 per year

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£29,600 per year

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£29,600 per year

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