The MSc Law and Finance at Leeds is an advanced interdisciplinary programme designed to equip students with rigorous analytical skills and practical insights at the intersection of law and finance. Delivered jointly by the School of Law and Leeds University Business School (LUBS) - both internationally recognised centres of excellence in teaching and research - the programme provides a comprehensive skill set for navigating the complexities of global financial markets and regulatory environments.
The curriculum is structured to ensure balanced and integrated exposure to both legal and financial disciplines. Through a suite of core modules - including Corporate Finance, Corporate Finance and Securities Law, International Financial Law, Financial Reporting and Analysis, and Quantitative Methods - students develop advanced knowledge of the legal frameworks and financial principles that underpin business transactions and policy developments across jurisdictions. A diverse range of optional modules enables specialisation in areas such as international banking law and regulation, corporate law and governance, behavioural finance, and applied finance, allowing students to tailor their studies to their academic interests and career aspirations.
Teaching on the MSc Law and Finance is research-led, practice-oriented, and delivered through a combination of interactive seminars, case-based discussions, and applied learning. Students benefit from access to LUBS’s state-of-the-art financial markets lab, equipped with Bloomberg terminals, offering hands-on experience in financial analysis and decision-making. The programme’s learning environment is inclusive, engaging, and responsive to students from a range of academic and professional backgrounds.
Students are supported throughout the programme with dedicated academic skills training and language development resources, including specialist workshops and one-to-one guidance, ensuring all learners are well-prepared for the demands of postgraduate study and beyond.
Upon successful completion of the MSc Law and Finance, graduates will possess sophisticated analytical skills, critical interdisciplinary thinking, and the practical knowledge required to address complex issues in legal and financial practice, policy formulation, and consultancy. In addition, they will develop key transferable skills, including independent learning, reflective practice, decision-making in complex scenarios, and effective communication. The programme positions graduates exceptionally well for careers in leading law firms, global financial institutions, consultancies, policy-making bodies, and regulatory agencies, as well as for further academic research at doctoral level.
In essence, the MSc Law and Finance combines academic rigour with the development of practical skills. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with pressing global challenges in law and finance, preparing students for high-level professional roles and advanced research in these sectors.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following 75 credits of compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW5556M | Corporate Finance and Securities Law | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5584M | Principles of International Financial Law | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5000M | Quantitative Methods | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5004M | Corporate Finance | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5982M | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Law & Finance Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW5662M | Postgraduate Legal Research Skills | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5956M | Dissertation (Law and Finance) | 45 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Accounting and Finance Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBS5062M | Accounting and Finance Dissertation | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Students who wish to study the LUBS5062M Accounting and Finance Dissertation must have a grounding in quantitative subjects. As a general rule, candidates with a 2:1 or equivalent in 5 or more relevant subjects (e.g. mathematics; economics; accounting; finance) will be considered to have a ‘good grounding’ in quantitative methods or related subjects for the purposes of eligibility for this dissertation pathway.
Candidates will be required to study 45 credits of the following optional modules.
Semester 1
Basket 1: Choose one module
NOTE: If LAW5613M (30 Credits) is chosen, this counts as one 15 credit option from Basket 1 AND one 15 credit option from Basket 2.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW5550M | Corporate Law | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5562M | International Banking Law: The Regulatory Framework | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LAW5613M | International Tax Law and Policy | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| LAW5942M | Conflict of Laws in Business Transactions | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
It is strongly recommended for candidates who have not previously studied Company Law in a common law jurisdiction to enrol on LAW5550M Corporate Law. This will better prepare them for the mandatory module LAW5556M Corporate Finance and Securities Law, which runs in Semester 2.
Semester 2
Basket 2:
Candidates must choose 2 x 15 Credit modules from Basket 2.
NOTE: If LAW5613M (30 Credits) was chosen in Basket 1, candidates should choose only 1 x 15 Credit module from Basket 2.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW5565M | International Banking Law: Capital Markets and Loans | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5568M | International Corporate Governance | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5637M | Financial Crime | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LAW5952M | Central Issues in Arbitration | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5011M | Applied Finance | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5019M | Forensic Accounting and Finance | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5031M | Behavioural Finance | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates are discouraged from choosing the modules LAW5637M Financial Crime and LUBS5019M Forensic Accounting and Finance simultaneously given the partial overlap in their contents.
Foundational knowledge in accounting is required to enrol in the module LUBS5019M Forensic Accounting and Finance.
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