About Corporate & Financial Law LLM in University of Glasgow
The programme provides a specialist focus on transactions, markets and global regulatory issues. Modern lawyers need to understand the structure and interplay of both corporate and financial law both at domestic and international level.
- You will focus on key areas such as the legal framework for debt and equity finance, corporate governance and financial regulation. The LLM also offers a unique insight into practising negotiating skills in M&A transactions co-taught by academics and a high-level practitioner.
- The programme covers both the private law focus on the structuring of individual transactions, and the public law focus on the regulation of financial institutions and markets.
- You will be taught by a team of academics with practical experience of transactions and regulatory issues.
- You will benefit from the combined experience of a lecturing team representing a rich diversity of professional and international backgrounds. Theorists and practitioners, litigators and consultants, our lecturers come from more than half-a-dozen countries, including Greece, Spain, UK and South Africa.
- The programme is supported by excellent facilities, including two dedicated law libraries and extensive online resources.
- The programme covers aspects of UK, EU and international law.
A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law.
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
- 6.5 with no sub-test under 6.5.
- Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)
- 92 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 23, W 24.
- Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
PTE (Academic)
- 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.
- Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
University of Glasgow Highlights
University Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
No. of Campuses |
3, Gilmorehill, Dumfries, Garscube Campus |
Residence Halls |
11 |
Work-Study |
Available (20 hrs/week) |
Graduate Employability Rate |
~95.9% |
Research Funding Available |
179 million GBP |
No. of International Student |
Over 11,000 from 120 countries |
No. of Research and Teaching Staff |
3400 |
No. of Study Abroad and Exchange Partners |
420 |
University of Glasgow Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance will also include any additional costs a foreign student may have, such as living expenses while studying in the UK in addition to tuition fees.
University of Glasgow Fees
Tuition fees for some of the popular programs are as follows:
Program/Level of Education |
Annual Tuition Fees (GBP) |
Science, Engineering, Nursing, Medicine |
21,920 |
Dental Surgery |
45,170 |
All other bachelor degrees |
16,970 |
MS Data Science |
23,500 |
Masters in International Business |
21,900 |
Cost of Living at University of Glasgow
Other costs involved include rent or on-campus accommodation fees, expenses on books and material, and other lifestyle choices
Type of Expense |
Cost (GBP/year) |
On-Campus Accommodation |
5121-12,680 |
Books and Stationery |
400 |
Travel |
300 |
Entertainment |
1440 |