LLM in Financial Services Law (Liverpool John Moores University) - Online
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
26 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 8,700
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
The LLM in Financial Services Law combines academic study with a very important practical dimension, which involves undertaking case studies in several modules. The course provides a programme of postgraduate study which will develop your understanding of the legal dimension of activities taking place in the financial services field and the extent to which they might give rise to legal issues.
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Admissions
Curriculum
The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits.
What you will study
- Module 1 – The City of London and Financial Services Law Institutions (20 credits)
- Module 2 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (20 credits)
- Module 3 – Compliance, Supervision and Enforcement (20 credits)
- Module 4 – Risk Management and Stress Testing (20 credits)
- Module 5 – Financial Services Ombudsman (20 credits)
- Module 6 – Marketing Financial Services (10 credits)
- Module 7 – Research Methods (10 credits)
- Module 8 – Dissertation (60 credits)
Course Format and Assessment
- To complete the programme, students must pass each module
- Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments, and the presentation of reports and the writing of essays
- There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue
- You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
Program Outcome
By completing this course, you will be able to...
- Construct solutions to legal issues arising from regulation and compliance in the UK and EU financial services sectors.
- Scrutinise contemporary case studies and emerging case law applicable to arbitration.
- Examine the fundamental regulatory principles of the financial services sector and their impact on business conduct.
- Analyse the principal regulatory and business drivers of risk management in the financial services industry and more!
Program Leaders
Program delivery
When Does it Start and How Long is the Programme
Your LLM commences in October 2024 and is delivered over 26 months.
You will be required to submit a Dissertation consisting of a 15,000-word essay.
How You Will Learn
Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:
- Detailed study guides
- Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
- Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
- Traditional textbooks
- Online multimedia content
- Interactive discussion groups
The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.
Program Admission Requirements
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