LLM International Banking and Financial Technology Law with Solicitors Practice at University of Bradford

Our two-year LLM International Banking and Financial Technology Law with Solicitors Practice is the first of its kind and gives you a clear and supported career pathway to qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the professional body governing training and qualification for solicitors, introduced the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as the new route to qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales. The LLM programme addresses this and provides a distinct route to prepare you for the SQE.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Law Clinic 1, Law Clinic 2, SQE1 Legal Theory and Solicitors Practice, SQE2 Legal Theory & Solicitors Practice, Dissertation. First year (optional): International Banking and Finance Law, International Trade and Investment Law, International Law of Taxation, Regulation of Financial Technologies and Virtual Assets, Legal Technology, Law of Financial Crime.

Career pathways

Our two-year LLM International Banking and Financial Technology Law with Solicitors Practice is designed specifically for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England & Wales. It is the first of its kind and gives you a clear and supported career pathway to qualification as a solicitor.

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