Student Handbook 2023/24

Dates

The dates for this programme follow the Key Date

Module Selection

On this programme you have a free choice of modules - 90 credits from all available taught modules as listed in Module and Programme Descriptions Book.  45 credits must be chosen from law and 45 credits must be chosen from finance.  A further 60 credits should be chosen from the elective modules within the programme or a free choice from all available taught modules as listed in the Module and Programme Description book (some restrictions will apply and are listed there).  For the School of Economics and Finance please see website. 

If wish to take elective modules that are not listed in the Module and Programme Description book, ‘free choice’ you must discuss your choices with the Programme Director.

Additionally, if the further 60 credits is not equally chosen between law and finance and you wish to take more credits in one of the subject areas then your dissertation focus should be in the subject area where you have taken less credits.

It is strongly recommended that you take a module directly related to your proposed dissertation topic area. This will be a useful tool in dissertation support.

Dissertation Requirement

This programme has a 30 credit dissertation requirement.

Other Information

Students may wish to specialise in a pathway, if so then students will be expected to take the compulsory modules as outlined in the Module and Programme Description book.

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

Certificate Programme

Student must take 60 credits of taught modules outline as above (no dissertation).

Diploma Programme

Student must take 120 credits of taught modules outline as above (no dissertation).

Communication

Communication relevant to this programme will be posted on the LLM and PG Diploma Noticeboard on QMplus as well as the general PG Law noticeboard.

Academic Programme Directors

Professor George Walker

Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Email: g.a.walker@qmul.ac.uk

Tel: +44(0)20 7882 8087