Year 1
Required Modules
You are required to take one of the following writing projects:
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10,000 word Dissertation (40 credits)
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15,000 word Dissertation (60 credits)
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10,000 word practice or research module (40 credits)
Optional Modules
In order to meet the 180 credit requirement, students must select at least 120-140 credits from a range of optional modules. Students taking the International Financial Law pathway must ensure that at least 120 credits are taken within that pathway. This can consist of optional modules alone or a combination of optional modules and
a writing project, providing its content is relevant to the pathway.
The range of optional modules may typically include:
• Law of International Finance 1 (40 credits)
• Law of International Finance 3 - Securitisations Derivatives and CDOS (20 credits) Prerequisite: Students must also take Law of International Finance 1
• Law of International Finance (Practice Module) (40 credits) Prerequisite: Students must also take Law of International Finance 1, Law of International Finance 3
• Banking Law (40 credits)
• EU and US Financial Regulation (40 credits)
• Competition Law in Financial Services (20 credits)
• Transnational and Comparative Corporate Law and Corporate Governance 1 (20 credits)
• International Private Equity Finance (20 credits)
• Legal Issues in Corporate Finance (20 credits)
• Regulation of The Conduct of Mergers & Acquisitions (40 credits)
• Corporate Governance (20 credits)
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to- date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.