入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Full entry requirements
An upper second-class Honours degree or higher, or an international equivalent, preferably with some transcript evidence of mathematical education.
英语要求：Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with no less than 6.0 in any element.
学费：International: 2011/2012 £14840
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme, run in partnership with Newcastle Law School, focuses on the importance of financial regulation and supervision and the role it plays in ensuring that confidence and stability return to, and enhance the recovery of the world’s financial markets.
课程内容 Course Content：
The compulsory modules (70 credits) introduce the essentials of financial theory and corporate policy, legal and regulatory technique and research methods. They also evaluate and critically appraise issues such as: the regulatory failures which may have contributed to the recent financial crisis; the legal structures and pitfalls of running depositor protection schemes; litigation and the management of crisis; investor fraud and banking systems failures; how the law can help control the use of the financial system for money laundering and terrorist support; what responsibilities the banks and financial institutions themselves have to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities.
The optional modules (50 credits) enable you to acquire additional knowledge of other financial and legal topics. Typical modules include: money, space and power; international money and banking; behavioural finance; credit risk modelling; retail and investment banking; central banking; Islamic finance; and international finance. You also research and write a dissertation (60 credits).