Start of programme: September intake only (a three-week pre-sessional course in September is a requirement)
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time
This programme takes an integrated approach to finance and financial law, including risk management, regulation, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, bond issues, and loans. In these fast changing subjects, the MSc Finance and Financial Law provides the specialist knowledge required in international banks and investment firms, legal practice, regulatory institutions and the academic world. The programme relates to both national and international finance, and considers how financial and legal principles are applied in the context of actual case studies.
Students also have the option to follow one of two specific pathways within the programme - MSc Finance and Financial Law (Major: Law) or MSc Finance and Financial Law (Major: Finance). The differences between the two pathways are detailed within the programme 'structure' tab.
Graduates from the MSc Finance and Financial Law will be well equipped for a career with a financial institution, a commercial law firm, regulator, government department or indeed in general business.
Among the institutions with which our graduates are currently working are: Baronsmead Partners LLP; China Banking Regulatory Commission; Deloitte; JP Morgan Chase; Kleinwort Benson; KPMG; Merrill Lynch; Mograbi Real Estate, Israel; Rivers State Ministry of Finance, Nigeria; Telenor, Pakistan.
Students must take 180 credits. These are composed of 120 taught credits comprising core and optional modules and a 60 credit dissertation.
Below is the structure for this programme of three components:
For students wishing to follow one of the two optional pathways within this programme (MSc Finance and Financial Law (Major: Law) and MSc Finance and Financial Law (Major: Finance), these structures are also detailed below.
In addition to the Core and Option modules, you will also study two Preparatory modules (Introduction to Financial Analysis and Introduction to Law & Legal Method).
Not all option modules are offered every year; please check your preferences with the Programme Convenor. Also note that where 15 credit modules are selected, these should be balanced between term 1 and term 2.
Part-time students over two years are required to complete four modules in the first year (at least three of these should be core), then four modules plus the dissertation during the second year
| Module | Code | Credits | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation for MSc Finance and Financial Law study | 15PFMC079 | 0 | Term 1 | |
| Introduction To Law And Legal Method (Preparatory course) |
| Module | Code | Credits | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance in the global market | 15PFMC057 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Financial law | 15PFMC058 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Legal Aspects of Corporate Finance | 15PFMC059 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Legal aspects of international finance | 15PFMC060 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Corporate finance | 15PFMC070 | 15 | Term 2 |
| Module | Code | Credits | Term | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and capital markets | 15PFMC056 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Corporate governance | 15PFMC069 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Banking and capital markets | 15PFMC056 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Corporate governance | 15PFMC069 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| Islamic banking and finance | 15PFMC074 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Regulation of international capital markets | 15PFMC061 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Risk management | 15PFMC071 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Cross-cultural management | 15PFMC076 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| International Business Strategy | 15PFMC082 | 15 | Term 2 | |
| International human resource management | 15PFMC078 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| International Marketing | 15PFMC080 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| Topics in the Chinese economy | 15PFMC075 | 15 | Term 1 | |
| The Japanese financial system | 15PFMC073 | 15 | Term 2 |
If you are a current student you can find structure information on Moodle or through your Department.
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. Please read the important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules.
All Masters programmes consist of 180 credits, made up of taught modules of 30 or 15 credits, taught over 10 or 20 weeks, and a dissertation of 60 credits. The programme structure shows which modules are compulsory and which optional.
As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study, including reading and research, preparing coursework, revising for examinations and so on. It will also include class time, which may include lectures, seminars and other classes. Some subjects, such as learning a language, have more class time than others. At SOAS, most postgraduate modules have a one hour lecture and a one hour seminar every week, but this does vary.
More information is on the page for each module.
Full details of postgraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Postgraduate Tuition Fees page.
This is a Band 4 tuition fee.
Fees for 2018/19 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year.
| Full-time | Part-time 2 Years | Part-time 3 Years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK/EU Students |
Overseas Students |
UK/EU Students |
Overseas Students |
UK/EU Students |
Overseas Students |
| 11,855 | 19,845 | £5,928 | £9,923 | £3,952 | £6,615 |
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For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section
If you still have questions about this programme or studying at SOAS get in touch.
Postgraduate programme applications should be made through our online application system.
