LLM FinTech Law at University of East London

This specialised 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 will introduce key alternative finance products and services such as mobile payments, crowdfunding, crypto assets, private digital currencies, stablecoins, decentralised finance, and the approaches to central bank digital currencies.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Law & Criminology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The FinTech Law LLM focuses on the legal aspects of modern financial services. The course has four main parts: financial technology regulation, financial markets regulation, international banking law, and a final research project. Modules include Financial Technology (FinTech) Regulation (Mental Wealth), Regulation of Financial Markets, Law of International Finance, Applied Project.

Career pathways

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