Study options
- Starting in
- September 2025
- Location
- Lincoln's Inn Fields
- Fees
- Home: £19,800
Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students
What you'll study
This programme teaches you how to manage practical issues in compliance and regulation. You can take general and specialist modules to tailor your degree to your needs and career trajectory.
You may choose from the following pathways:
- Regulation and Compliance
- Financial and Insurance Regulation
- Data Protection and Information Security
- Business and Trade Regulation
- Energy and Environmental Regulation
The programme consists of four core modules, which cover the problems facing regulators in designing regulation and compliance officers in their day-to-day activity.
You will select from a range of elective ‘specialist’ modules and write a research dissertation. The dissertation includes two elements: a specialist case study that simulate compliance duties and a 5,000-word free-topic essay.
If you want to follow one of the specialised pathways, your elective modules and dissertation must be relevant to your specialism. Otherwise, you can choose a general route and select modules from across the pathways.
During your induction week, you are expected to attend a pre-sessional law course to refresh your understanding of relevant legal concepts.
We only allow one application from our range of LLM programmes so please ensure you apply for your main programme of interest. Please note you can request to change programme at offer stage via your MYSIS admissions portal and also request this after enrolment via the School of Law Taught Programme office.
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Structure
You will need to complete 180 credits in total:
- 60 credits of taught compulsory modules
- 90 credits of taught elective modules
- 30 credits by dissertation comprising of a specialist case study (50%) and a 5,000-word essay (50%)
Please note, if you wish follow a certain pathway, some compulsory modules apply.
Please see the academic year plan for an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods of assessment.
Modules
Assessment
- You will be assessed by a range of methods combining examinations, oral presentations, and coursework which will be fully explained in your student pack available during induction.
- For your dissertation, you will undertake more self-directed research and writing work with the support of an allocated supervisor.
FAQs
Dissertation
All students have to complete a dissertation comprising of a specialist case study (5000 words) and a 5,000-word essay. You’ll have a personal dissertation supervisor.
—The teaching and learning method at Queen Mary is one of the best I have experienced. It is practical and comprehensive, which gives you the opportunity to apply yourself, be analytical and thorough. It is most importantly relevant to the current economic and business environment.
Tolulope Oke, Regulation and Compliance LLM, 2022
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 a team of advisers to support you, including the LLM and Research Directors, your dissertation supervisor, your tutors and your module convenors.
You’ll also be expected to complete further hours of independent study outside the classroom.
Your individual study will be guided by the study sessions you attend, together with any reading lists and revision materials you receive. However, we expect you to demonstrate an active role in your own learning by reading widely and expanding your own knowledge, understanding and critical ability.
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.
Career paths
There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist careers advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.
After graduating from Queen Mary, you join our network of alumni from over 100 countries, and get access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities.
- 96% of our graduates are in full time employment/further study 15 months after graduation - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21
—Through Queen Mary University, I was able to work as a Compliance Paralegal for Norton Rose Fulbright, which is a well-established global law firm and TD Securities as a Compliance Associate. These opportunities were invaluable for my career and have facilitated my search for roles post-Master's degree. For example, I have worked as a KYC Analyst for an international foreign exchange company and will soon be commencing work at Morgan Stanley.
Doyin Aderinto, Regulation and Compliance LLM, 2017/18
Fees and funding
Full-time study
September 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £19,800
- Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2025 | 2 years
- Home: £9,900
- Overseas: £15,750
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2025 | 2 - 4 years
- Home: £9,900
- Overseas: £15,750
EU/EEA/Swiss students
The course fee is charged per annum for the first 2 years. Note that fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis - see details on our tuition fees page.
Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award
Funding
There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.
School of Law scholarships
Other sources of funding
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Postgraduate loans (UK students)
- Country-specific scholarships for international students
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
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law.
Other routes
Applicants with substantial professional experience may also qualify.
Additional information
Please note the deadline for overseas applicants to apply for this course , January 2023 entry, will be 5 p.m. BST on Monday 14th November.
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.