LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking law and Financial Regulation

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above) in Law, Economics, Finance and Business Finance or equivalent from a university outside the UK

Applicants who have a 2.2 plus 3 years relevant work experience (and/or have passed the Bar exam will also be considered)

Applicants who have a 2.2 with less experience and/or higher marks in some law modules may also be considered and are welcome to apply.

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking law and Financial Regulation will develop your commercial law knowledge and give you expertise in issues related to banking law and financial markets regulation. Choose to start in September or the following February.

Choose LLM International Commercial Law with International Banking Law and Financial Regulation at the University of Reading:

• the UK's 17th highest ranked law school for employer reputation (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025)
• the joint 25th highest ranked UK law school (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025).

In addition to all of the benefits of our International Commercial Law programme the pathway in International Banking Law and Financial Regulation will also provide you with an excellent base of Commercial Law knowledge combined with detailed and unique awareness and expertise in issues related to Banking Law and Financial Markets Regulation.

You will gain advanced knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework governing financial markets and financial intermediaries, and choose from modules offered from the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre, a purpose-built centre of academic and professional training in finance.

For more information, please visit the School of Law's website.

Information for international students

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)