This course is available through the following application route(s)
This programme equips students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the law and market practice in the provisions of international financial services, a key component of the Irish economy. It is a valuable qualification for financial services lawyers and professionals who wish to enhance and update their knowledge of legal principles and market practice and for financial services industry participants for who knowledge of legal practice is a necessary component of their professional legal practice.The programme is a follow-on to the Diploma Progamme in International Financial Services Law, and is offered in partnership with the Law Society Finuas Network. Applicants must have completed the Diploma prior to applying for this programme.
Throughout this programme, students are challenged to understand and think critically about various facets of international financial services law, in its broader social and political context. The understanding thereby acquired is also relevant to their contribution as citizens in an increasingly wide range of areas.
We strive for a learning environment that encourages students to work individually or as part of a team, so they can develop their leadership, teamwork and communication skills, with a special emphasis on the applicability of these in the actual practice of international commercial law. Credits for this programme will be made up of: 30 credits from the Diploma (already completed), 30 from modules selected and the balance of 30 credits from a dissertation on a topic devised by the student is an integral part of the programme. On completion of this programme, graduates will be equipped to:
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
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Stage 1 Core Modules |
LAW40290 | Dissertation | Summer | 30 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW40150 | International Competition Law | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW40670 | Corporate Governance | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW41040 | Law and Governance of the EU | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW41270 | Data Protection and Privacy: National and International Perspectives | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW40060 | International Commercial Arbitration | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW40360 | Advanced Issues in European Competition Law | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: Option Modules: Choose a maximum of 3 modules. You can only choose Spring term modules in January and you will have an opportunity to choose Autumn term modules in August. |
LAW41150 | Online Regulation | Spring | 10 |
Please email the School of Law for details of fees on lawpostgraduate@ucd.ie.
Applicants must hold a law degree or an inter-disciplinary degree in which law was a major component
Applicants must demonstrate that they have professional knowledge and/or experience of international financial services law to include:
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit satisfactory evidence of competence in written and spoken English, i.e. overall IELTS 6.5 (including a minimum of 6.5 in the reading and writing parts and no part below 6.0) or 90 in the TOEFL iBT (with a minimum of 22 (reading) and 24 (writing) and no part below 20.) The test results must be less than 2 years old.
Exemption from these requirements may be given to those with significant, relevant, practical experience or those with a graduate qualification at Masters level or higher in a relevant discipline. Such applicants should state clearly in their application why they feel their qualifications/experiences are appropriate for admission to the programme.
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: No
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to International Financial Services Law:
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Currently, there are no forthcoming intakes for this course that are open for application |
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