Law and Finance

The Law and Finance program at Queen Mary University of London is designed for students with an academic background in law who want to learn more about finance and finance students who want to learn more about financial law and regulations.

You select from different relevant taught modules from both law and finance. You will also undertake independent, original research for your dissertation, which will focus on an analysis of the law and finance.

Career paths

This program will enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly sought after interdisciplinary areas of law, economics and finance.

You will have the opportunity to work at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, investment banks, commercial banks, private equity funds, hedge funds, consulting companies, to work in compliance, working for or advising regulatory authorities, advising governments, or to work in think-tanks or NGOs.

There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and in international law firms and with other employers.

Courses include:

You may choose one of three pathways for the Law and Finance degree:

• Law and Finance
• Banking Law and Financial Regulation
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Law