LLM Islamic Finance and Business Law

The LLM in Islamic Finance and Business Law offers students an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that are practice orientated in the Islamic law relating to business and finance. It covers the establishment and operation of financial institutions and businesses that are Shari’ah compliant and the provision of both financial services and products. Students taking this programme are required to take both modules on Islamic Finance Law and Islamic Business Law and write a dissertation on a topic within one of these modules. Having regard to the importance of Shari’ah not only as the relevant law in many jurisdictions around the world, but also on international transactions and even within non-Islamic legal systems this programme provides those anticipating practice in an international context or in regions such as the Middle East an opportunity to study in depth a system of law that is increasingly becoming more significant.

All materials will be available in English. Knowledge of Arabic is not required.

Key Information

• Opportunity to get involved in our award-winning Pro Bono Centre offering legal advice
• Interact with a mix of academic, judiciary and practitioners from various legal systems
• Access our specialist legal careers service even before you start your programme
• Study at a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the field of investment and management, awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
• Participate in international symposia on trans-national crime
• Opportunity to get involved in our award-winning Pro Bono Centre offering legal advice

Gain an LLM in Islamic Finance and Business Law

The LLM in Islamic Finance and Business Law is designed for law graduates and qualified lawyers. It will give you an advantage in an increasingly competitive market, by providing you with a practical and relevant knowledge of key issues in Islamic finance and business law.

Is this programme right for me?

The LLM Islamic Finance and Business Law Masters degree is particularly suited for those intending to work within Islamic Finance and Business law, including:

• Law graduates intending to work in Islamic Finance and Business law environment
• Barristers or solicitors in private practice or in-house lawyers who wish to specialise in or increase their knowledge of Islamic Finance and Business law
• Those already in an Islamic Finance and Business commercial practice who want a deeper understanding of this area of law

How will I be taught?

To ensure you get the most from your study, modules are taught with a mix of lectures and small group seminars, supported by comprehensive online material. Our lecturers are experts in their relevant subject areas, many having international reputations and current practical experience.

You will receive excellent teaching and support, and will be encouraged to research and study independently with the support of your personal tutor, and when it comes to your dissertation a dedicated supervisor.

Comprehensive learning material can be accessed anytime, anywhere via our virtual learning environment. Most lectures are also available on MP3 and MP4 files.

How the programme is structured

You can choose to study one year full-time or two years part-time, with the option of two starts in May 2013 and September 2013. Mode: Ten hours of lectures and 30 hours of seminars