Law and Finance MSc

Pursue a competitive career spanning law and finance with combined tuition across corporate finance, regulation, quantitative methods and reporting.

If you want a future as an expert across the legal and financial sectors – such as law firms, financial institutions, consultancies, or regulatory bodies – this course can take you there. Taught jointly by the School of Law and Leeds University Business School, it offers a solid grounding in both fields, combining legal analysis with financial and economic reasoning.

You’ll rigorously learn both disciplines through core subjects include corporate finance and international financial law, alongside quantitative, financial reporting, and analysis skills. Optional modules let you shape your course around your interests and specialisms, such as international banking law, capital markets and behavioural finance.

Learn from academics whose research informs policy and practice across law and finance, and benefit from access to key databases, Bloomberg terminals and trading platforms to support your research and analytical training. The course is supported by tailored academic skills development and language provision too, ensuring that, whatever your background, you’re well prepared to succeed.

Whether you have a legal or financial background, the course is structured to help you gain key skills and knowledge to make a real impact throughout your career. Work with financial instruments, navigate legal frameworks, and understand the regulatory and policy challenges that shape today’s markets.