Overview

The Law - Banking and Finance Law programme offered at the University of Bristol is ideal for those who wish to specialise in banking and financial services law and regulation. You will develop crucial analytical, communication and research skills valued by top employers, opening doors to a wide range of careers within the practice of law and beyond.

The programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).

Career prospects

Graduating from a world-leading university opens doors to careers in a variety of sectors, including working as a lawyer in top international law firms and chambers, financial services and legal analyst roles and routes into academia.

This LLM will help you to:

Develop and deepen understanding of banking and finance law.

Build transferable skills,

Provide a springboard into a diverse range of careers,

Boost prospects for those already working in related fields,

Deliver a solid first step towards a research career.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Corporate Finance

Banking Conduct and Law

Financial Markets and Bank Regulation

International Sale of Goods

International Investment Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Finance Legal Studies Banking View 234 other Masters in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law.

OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent non-law degree in a related field, such as Business, Economics, Management or Finance.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29400 GBP / year

≈ 29400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

15700 GBP / year

≈ 15700 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home: part-time

£7,850 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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