This innovative International Economic Law (Intensive) programme at Birkbeck, University of London enables you to tailor your studies to your professional and research interests.
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Overview
What is it about finance that makes it appear powerful? How does finance relate to different senses of law, norms and regulation?
The first time the concept of 'freedom' was written down, in Mesopotamia c.2400 BC as ama-gi, its use did not relate to liberty from tyrannical rule, but to freedom from debt-slavery. Why is it that from the first civilisations to the present, debt-finance has exercised such power over peoples that it has led thinkers as diverse as Hindu theologians and classical economists to link finance to power?
Adopting an avowedly critical perspective, this programme refuses simply to accept current financial law and economics as given. The programme develops an understanding of the conditions in which financial crises develop. It is designed to examine the nature of finance and the power it exercises within society.
To achieve this, you will be given a solid grounding in the legal and economic principles of finance. We examine the practice of finance in today’s financial capitals with their money markets and complicated corporate structures. You will develop practical knowledge and the theoretical tools necessary to critique finance as such: from questioning the concepts of money and value, to the power of finance with respect to time and space, the nexus of finance and consciousness, to the deep relations between finance, consumption, desire and life itself.
The study of finance will be combined with that of international economic institutions, and a range of specialised modules that you can choose based on your individual interests.
Careers and Employability
Graduates go on to careers in the charity sector, local and national government and law. Possible professions include barrister, solicitor, or civil service administrator. This International Economic Law (Intensive) programme at Birkbeck, University of London is also useful in a variety of roles within charities, focusing on international development, as an advisor to a private company, or as part of a specialist law firm.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to International Economic Law, Justice and Development (Intensive)
- Introduction to the Law of International Finance
- Advanced International Economic Law, Justice and Development (Intensive)
- Introduction to International Economic Law, Justice and Development (Intensive)
- Crisis, Conflict and Human Rights: Contemporary Challenges
- Cultures of Human rights (Intensive)
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Credits 180 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
- More information Go to the programme website
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: Lower Second Class
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- A second-class honours degree in law or a related discipline (see below). We welcome other relevant qualifications and appropriate professional training and experience.
- If you have a first degree in a subject other than law, or if you want to refresh pre-existing legal knowledge and skills, you might consider completing a pre-sessional course in law and legal method, such as the one offered by SOAS. This intensive two-week course runs during the daytime in September. It is designed primarily for those who do not already possess a law degree and provides an introduction to law, legal method and associated skills and techniques.
Tuition Fee
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16800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 16800 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA Applies to you
11000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 11000 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for London
- 1137 - 2160 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check the programme website for information about funding options.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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