Regulation and Compliance LLM

Program Overview

The Regulation and Compliance LLM at Queen Mary University of London is a one-year program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in compliance. The program offers a general curriculum or specialized pathways in financial and insurance regulation, data protection and information security, business and trade regulation, and energy and environmental regulation. Graduates have gone on to successful careers in various compliance-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Regulation and Compliance LLM is a one-year program designed to provide students with the fundamentals of different regulatory frameworks and specialized knowledge in compliance practice in various legal areas. It allows students to focus on general or specialized areas of law, including in the UK, EU, and global markets. The program's objectives are to:

• Equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a regulation and compliance career
• Provide students with a focused approach on compliance in the UK, EU, and global markets
• Enable students to specialize in the financial & insurance sector, data protection & information security, trade regulation, energy & environmental compliance, or follow the general curriculum

Outline:

The program is taught in London or online, depending on the student's preference. The general curriculum consists of five core modules and six elective modules. Students can choose from the following pathways:

• Financial and insurance regulation
• Business and trade regulation
• Energy and environmental regulation
The program also offers a dissertation option, which allows students to conduct independent research on a chosen topic.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include exams, coursework, and dissertations. Exams are typically three hours long and assess students' understanding of the material covered in lectures and seminars. Coursework assignments may include essays, case studies, and presentations. Dissertations are assessed on the basis of their originality, research skills, and analytical ability.

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and practitioners. The academic staff have extensive experience in teaching and research, and the practitioners have extensive experience in the compliance industry. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, group work, and case studies.

Careers:

Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in a variety of compliance-related fields, including:

• Compliance officer
• Compliance manager
• Regulatory consultant
• Data protection officer
• Financial crime investigator

Other:

The program is accredited by the Institute of Paralegals (ILP). This accreditation is a mark of quality and recognition for the program. The ILP is the leading professional body for paralegals in the UK.

• The program is open to students with a law degree or equivalent qualification.
• There are a number of scholarships and bursaries available for students on the program.
• The program is also available on a part-time basis, allowing students to study over two years.
• The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and practitioners.
• The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, group work, and case studies.
• The program is accredited by the Institute of Paralegals (ILP).
• The program is open to students with a law degree or equivalent qualification.
• There are a number of scholarships and bursaries available for students on the program.
• The program is also available on a part-time basis, allowing students to study over two years.
• The program is well-regarded by employers in the compliance industry.
The actual program may differ slightly.

Home: £18,850 Overseas: £29,950 Overseas: £15,000 EU/EEA/Swiss studentsThe course fee is charged per annum for 2 years. Overseas: £15,000 EU/EEA/Swiss studentsThe course fee is charged per annum for the first 2 years.