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International Financial and Commercial Law - LLM

King's College London

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King's College London

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    LLM - Master of Laws

  • Location

    Online Campus

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Course overview

This LLM aims to equip you with detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of areas within financial and commercial law.

Itll prepare you for senior careers in a fast-changing global context. Youll study the legal concepts, values, principles, and rules which underpin English, European, international, and transnational law in this area. Your familiarity with different legal frameworks and how they apply across jurisdictions gives you a competitive advantage in your career.

Informed by our own world-leading research, at the forefront of practice, youll also explore current problems and challenges facing financial institutions and commercial entities.

Webinars and online forums provide opportunities to discuss examples from your own jurisdictions and workplaces with a wide range of experienced legal professionals studying the course.

What you'll study

Course content is structured to provide you with an in-depth understanding of key areas of financial and commercial law. Youll develop advanced knowledge of the approaches to governance of financial activities, sales, finance, shipping, energy and investment related transactions, dispute resolution and conflicts of law.

Your studies are underpinned by UK law, several other major domestic legal systems, and by international and transnational commercial law instruments.

Career options in Financial and Commercial Law

This programme will enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly sought-after areas of financial and commercial law. You could work as a lawyer or consultant to international organisations across the public, private and not-for-profit sector. Its also an excellent foundation for students who are considering pursuing legal research.

Attracting a diverse and appealing cohort, a big advantage of the course is the chance to grow your global network. Youll be studying with legal professionals at various stages of their career from every corner of the globe. From top lawyers, senior partners, and judges to rising stars and new graduates, some of our students bring decades of experience to discussions, enriching your learning.

The Dickson Poon School of Law has strong connections with some of the worlds leading legal firms and international employers. Youll join a legacy of graduates that are sought out by some of the leading employers in the field.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 11,316per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

King's College London

King's College London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    5th out of 109

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    205 93%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    4th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    39th

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