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International Finance Law PGCert

This is a unique opportunity for law students from the University of Gothenburg and the University of Bergen to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in International Finance Law from Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). 

  • Study in London for one semester (September to December)
  • Choose from a wide range of banking and finance modules and study alongside Queen Mary students
  • Gain an award-bearing Queen Mary qualification and have access to all the resources available to Queen Mary postgraduate law students
  • Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions
  • Study at one of the top ten law schools in the UK for the quality of our research and teaching (REF 2014)

Study options

Starting in
September 2025
Location
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Fees
Home: £6,600
Overseas: £10,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students

What you'll study

You will benefit from the practical expertise and insights of our renowned teaching staff, several of whom act as advisers to international organisations such as the IMF, World Bank, European Central Bank and the European Commission, as well as national and international governments and the banking and finance industry.

You will be able to attend CCLS conferences and seminars, including the CCLS Open Lectures, which attract many high-profile guest speakers including judges, senior partners and directors from leading financial institutions.

You will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with prominent figures from leading institutions, including the Bank of England, the World Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, IMF, as well as partners in law firms from across the world.

If you choose to study for two semesters, you can acquire a Postgraduate Diploma in International Finance Law.

Structure

You will need to complete 60 credits in total:

  • Between two and four taught modules

Please see the academic year plan for an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods of assessment.

 

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Modules

Assessment

You will be assessed by a mixture of formal examinations and coursework in your taught modules.

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Teaching

You will be taught with a mixture of formal lectures and small group seminars. The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics, and may involve student presentations and group exercises as well as open discussion.

You will have the support of the Programme Director and the module convenors.

 

Where you'll learn

Facilities

  • The Postgraduate School of Law Centre in Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Graduate Centre at Mile End
  • Queen Mary’s excellent Law Library and European Documentation Centre
  • Free access to online databases and collections including: LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis, Eur-lex, Hein-Online and many more
  • Access to the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and the Library at Senate House

Campus

Teaching is based at the School of Law's postgraduate centre and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), located in Lincoln's Inn Fields. This area is home to numerous barristers’ chambers and law firms and is a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice. Our academics and students interact with leading legal professionals, many of whom regularly teach and take part in our seminars and conferences. 

Depending on the modules you choose, you may also have classes at the Mile End Campus or the University of London's Institute of Advanced Legal Studies or Charterhouse Square.

About the School

The School of Law

The School of Law is part of Queen Mary University of London, a member of both the University of London and the Russell Group. The School was ranked 7th in the UK and 32nd in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, and 10th in the UK and 50th in world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject.

The School of Law has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for the quality of our research and teaching, and many of our internationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.

The School's central focus is on the role of law and its institutions in contemporary international society. The School of Law is divided into two organisational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). The School of Law hosts the largest and most diverse LLM programme in the UK.

 

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Career paths

There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

Fees and funding

Full-time study

September 2025 | 4 months

Conditional deposit

Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits

Funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

School of Law scholarships

The School of Law offers a range of scholarships for Law Masters programmes each year. Full details are made available on the law funding page from October – November each year.

Other sources of funding

Our Advice and Counselling service offers specialist support on financial issues, which you can access as soon as you apply for a place at Queen Mary. Before you apply, you can access our funding guides and advice on managing your money:

Entry requirements

UK

Degree requirements

Please contact the following staff members within your respective institution for advice on the selection process and internal application deadlines: University of Bergen: utveksling@jurfa.uib.no University of Stockholm: m.dean@qmul.ac.uk

Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.

International

English language requirements

All postgraduate programmes in this school have non-standard English language requirements.

For the English language requirements for this course, see programmes with non-standard English language requirements .

Visas and immigration

Find out how to apply for a student visa.

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