Course Overview

This specialized 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's will introduce key alternative finance products and services such as mobile payments, crowdfunding, crypto assets, private digital currencies, stable coins, decentralized 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. After completing this program, you would be able to work in roles including financial/FinTech compliance specialists; lawyers within financial/FinTech institutions and law firms that have finance practice areas (they would need to have qualified in their chosen jurisdiction of practice); financial regulators and policymakers within government departments such as the ministry of finance/ treasury.

General Eligibility

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any subject.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Overall IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening (or recognized equivalent).