M.Sc.(Law and Finance)

MSc in Law and Finance

Stream : Social Sciences
Course Type : Part Time
Duration : and 10Months

  • The MSc Law and Finance is taught jointly by the Faculty of Law and the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford
  • The program offers students with a prior background in law the chance to develop an advanced interdisciplinary understanding of relevant economic and financial contexts and combines a highly analytic academic core with tailor-made practical applications derived from continuing collaboration with professional and regulatory organisations.
  • The programme is designed to provide lawyers with a thorough grounding in finance, as well as those pursuing a career in financial institutions, government or business
  • There are two core finance courses, Finance and First Principles of Financial Economics, a core interdisciplinary course, Law and Economics of Corporate Transactions, and one or more elective courses in law
  • There are also pre-sessional courses in maths and financial reporting

Bachelors

  • Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class or a very strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications) in law
  • Equivalent qualifications may include a master’s in law or a postgraduate diploma in law or other law professional equivalent

IELTS

7.5

9

Minimum 7.0 per component

Additional info

• Official Transcripts, CV, SOP/Personal Statement (300 words), Essay (Max 2000 words), Three references out which at least two must be academic, Work experience in a relevant field may be an advantage but is not a requirement • ELP scores may be waived if applicant have a degree that is either of full-time or of nine months long or was being undertaken at a recognized institution with English as the medium of instruction