FinTech Law LLM
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
This course is subject to revalidation. This specialised LLM will equip you with expert knowledge in Financial Technology (FinTech) law and regulation. Recent developments in FinTech are having an increasing effect on the way individuals, businesses and governments save, borrow, spend, and invest.
This Masters will introduce key alternative finance products and services such as mobile payments, crowdfunding, crypto assets, private digital currencies, stablecoins, decentralised finance, and the approaches to central bank digital currencies. These services have been facilitated by technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) blockchain, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. You will also enhance your professional skills, awareness, and ability to locate, interpret, analyse, and criticise laws, rules, policies, and practices on international financing, financial markets, and the impact of technology on the financial services industry.
This programme will also provide specialist knowledge of the key role that the law and technology play in facilitating international financial transactions such as syndicated lending and international bond issues.
Key highlights
- Specialist study of FinTech law and financial regulation
- Covers crypto assets, stablecoins, decentralised finance and crowdfunding
- Examines approaches to central bank digital currencies
- Explores blockchain, machine learning and AI in financial services
- Builds skills to analyse and critique financial laws and policies
- Covers syndicated lending and international bond issues
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any subject; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
If you are starting your postgraduate course in academic year, you can save 5 per cent on your course fees by paying them in full.
Careers this course leads to
- FinTech lawyer
- Financial regulatory compliance officer
- Financial services policy adviser
- Legal counsel in financial technology
- Regulatory affairs analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12600 per year | International: £12600 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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