Law & Finance (LLM)
How can some banks and states become too big to fail? Why do companies need financial lawyers to produce self-driving cars? These are questions about the relevance of law for finance. In this LLM programme, you will learn to answer them, and will understand why they matter to you.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
- Learn the impact of law and finance to make the world a better place
- Lecturers are leading academics
- International and intercultural environment
Why study Law & Finance at the UvA?
Learn the impact of law and finance to make the world a better place
Become a legal professional of the modern world of finance
This Master’s provides truly interdisciplinary education at the intersection between law, economics and finance. The main goal is to educate students in the contemporary fields of law and finance.
Our lecturers participate in the Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics
Lecturers are leading academics
Our (international) academic staff has different specialisations. Several lecturers are external practicing lawyers and/or researchers and they are part of the ACLE, a world class research centre.
This programme includes students and lecturers from across the globe
International and intercultural environment
We have students from around the world. This way you can challenge yourself and broaden your horizon as a part of an international study environment.
The job market perspectives for graduates are excellent
Great job opportunities
Our graduates have landed jobs at for example UvA, Simmons & Simmons, Clifford Chance, DLA, De Brauw, Loyens & Loeff, Houthoff, Allen & Overy, NautaDutilh, Stibbe, DLA Piper, consultancy agencies, multinationals, companies, and ECB, ING, Triodos, Rabobank and DNB.
Is this programme for you?
- You would like to become a 21st century lawyer with financial skills.
- You want to be a lawyer who has in-depth knowledge of the law governing finance and complement this with broader knowledge, in particular financial economics.
- You want to learn to think and practice in a thoroughly interdisciplinary manner.
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The interdisciplinarity of this Master’s programme makes it a challenging but also very rewarding experience. The programme teaches you skills that are useful for many different careers. I especially liked its critical approach, which I hope to continue to apply in the futureSimone Spijkerman (Netherlands), Master’s student Law & Finance Read more stories from students
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Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- LLM Law & Finance
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 69331
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus