MSc in Law and Finance

Programme Overview

Designed for applicants with an honours Bachelor degree in business, economics or law, this full-time 12-month interdisciplinary course is structured to include foundational and advanced material to build students’ knowledge and understanding of law and finance. It will provide students with the capacity to embrace current and future changes in respect of financial regulation, EU law and financial innovation, and will develop students’ technical skills in understanding financial and legal concepts and the analytic ability to apply these skills. 

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge to tackle business challenges with an understanding of both legal and financial aspects.  Students benefit from access to Bloomberg terminals in a state-of-the-art trading room and take part in trading simulations that replicate real market conditions.

Programme at a Glance

• Start Date: September 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Delivery: 5 mandatory modules worth 30 credits, elective modules worth 30 credits and a research project worth 30 credits. Students will be assessed through a mixture of written exams and continuous assessment. A research project is required, supervised either by the Law School or by Trinity Business School
• NFQ Level: 9

Career Prospects

The MSc in Law and Finance equips students with the skills and expertise to become specialists in corporate law, finance, company law, EU law, governance, ethics, and sustainability. 

Graduates of the programme have gone on to work with leading employers in financial services, consulting, law/legal services including Deloitte, Freshfields, PwC, EY, KPMG, Maples Group and Carne Group.  Typical roles include positions in risk and compliance, audit, and legal services (including trainee solicitor and paralegal roles).

Find out more about career opportunities on completion of the MSc in Law and Finance.

Visit our Career Development page.