London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
LLM FinTech Law in Stafford United Kingdom | University of East London
University of East London
|
Stafford United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,960
(c. USD21,325.27)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This specialized LLM program provides in-depth expertise in Financial Technology (FinTech) legal frameworks and regulatory compliance. The evolving FinTech landscape is significantly transforming how individuals, corporations, and state entities manage savings, loans, expenditures, and investments. The curriculum explores emerging alternative finance solutions including digital wallets, peer-to-peer funding, cryptocurrencies, private digital money, stable-value tokens, decentralized financial systems, and central bank digital currency initiatives. These innovations are enabled by breakthrough technologies like blockchain distributed ledgers, advanced machine learning, and AI systems.
The program examines how financial regulations intersect with major FinTech advancements in areas like mobile payment platforms, crowd-sourced financing, digital assets, private crypto-currencies, and decentralized financial networks. Students gain insights into how legal frameworks and technological solutions support complex cross-border financial operations including consortium loans and global bond offerings.
Our LLM curriculum combines evening lectures, interactive seminars, and practical workshops, delivering six weekly contact hours scheduled between 6-9pm on weekdays. We emphasize hands-on learning through case analyses, group discussions, and real-world problem solving, while all lecture content is available as podcast recordings for flexible review and enhanced study accessibility.
Graduates will be prepared for careers as FinTech compliance officers, legal advisors in financial institutions or specialized law firms (subject to jurisdictional qualification requirements), regulatory affairs professionals, or policy analysts in government financial agencies like treasuries or finance ministries.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in any subject.
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application or may request additional information such as a CV or attendance at an interview.
Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.
As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application or may request additional information such as a CV or attendance at an interview.
Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).
Tuition
GBP
15,960