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Master's

LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking Law and Financial Regulation

University of Reading · Whiteknights Campus, England

Level
Master's
Duration
1 year
Intake
February 2027
Tuition fee
£26,450 / year
Initial deposit
The initial payment is 50% of the tuition fee after the scholarship deduction.
Location
Whiteknights Campus, England

Course overview

This LLM combines international commercial law with specialist study of banking law and financial-market regulation. You develop knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing financial markets and financial intermediaries, with access to finance-related modules from the ICMA Centre. It is particularly relevant to areas such as banking, financial regulation, investment banking, financial markets and commercial legal practice.

Course details

Degree level
Master's
Duration
1 year
Intake
February 2027
Tuition fee
£26,450 / year
Initial deposit
The initial payment is 50% of the tuition fee after the scholarship deduction.
Country
England
Campus
Whiteknights Campus

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

IELTS Academic

6.5 overall

Components: 5.5

Alternative English Requirements

Duolingo English Test

125 overall

Components: 100

PTE Academic

69 overall

Components: 59

Oxford ELLT

7 overall

Components: 5

TOEFL iBT

88 overall

Components: Listening 17, Writing 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

• Normally a 2:1 or above undergraduate degree in Law, Economics, Finance or Business Finance, or equivalent. • 2:2 + 3 years relevant work experience and/or a passed Bar exam may also be considered. • Applicants with a 2:2 and less experience may also be considered, particularly with stronger marks in relevant law modules. • IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5, or equivalent.

Scholarships & discounts

If the academic qualification is equivalent to a UK First-Class degree (CGPA 3.6–4.0), the scholarship is £10,000. For a UK 2:1 equivalent degree, the scholarship is £9,000. For a UK 2:2 equivalent degree, the scholarship is £4,000.

Pre-CAS interview

Required
No — no Pre-CAS interview is required, according to the information we hold

Course modules

Compulsory • Advanced International Commercial Law Issues • Dissertation • Research Methods for LLM Students or Research Methods (Advanced) Banking/finance pathway The pathway focuses on modules relating to international banking, financial regulation and financial markets, alongside the wider International Commercial Law module choices. The university's current programme information indicates that optional modules are subject to availability and may change. Relevant modules include: • Legal Aspects of International Financial Regulation • International Banking and Finance Law • Financial Markets and Institutions • International Corporate Finance and the Law • International Corporate Governance and the Law • Legal Aspects of International Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers • International Commercial Arbitration • International Investment Law and Arbitration • Financial Services Law and Compliance • Advanced International Commercial Law Issues

Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.