Online Financial Services Laws Degree :: Accredited Universities

This combined degree requires the completion of units in both law and financial services. It provides the opportunity and flexibility to pursue either a legal or financial services career or use the legal knowledge gained in the financial or commercial sector.

The Bachelor of Laws requires the completion of 144 credit points. Students must complete 18 compulsory units (108 credit points) covering areas of study required for admission as a legal practitioner. Students must select a further 6 units (36 credit points) from a number of law electives.

The Law degree is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW for admission to practise in that State and mutual recognition legislation extends this recognition to other Australian jurisdictions.

The Bachelor of Financial Services is designed to provide knowledge and skills applicable to a career in the financial services industry or in law. In particular, the focus is on financial planning, tax and law. The course is intended to equip students with the skills required to operate in an increasingly competitive environment.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of areas such as managing wealth, estate planning, risk management, the stock market, investment and portfolio management, modern portfolio theory, financial analysis, taxation, superannuation, mutual funds, applied economics, social benefits, insurance, selling and sales techniques, and relevant private and corporate law.

Entry Requirements

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

Recommended studies: Mathematics for some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in the Bachelor of Financial Services component of this course. There are no mandatory intensive schools in the Bachelor of Laws component of this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

Financial Services component: Work related components will be included in the course, particularly related to simulated client interviews and writing reports based on the interviews; analysing simulated clients' financial needs, preparing risk profiles and writing Financial Plans.

WORK300 can be included as a unit if the student is able to line up an appropriate workplace and a program that does not conflict with their studies.

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Opportunities for accountants and auditors are growing more quickly than average according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — at a rate of 22% over the next decade. New jobs are being created due to changing financial laws, new government regulations, international trade and mergers, and increased accountability for protecting businesses and shareholders.

While a bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for most accountant and auditor positions, employers prefer applicants with a master's degree in accounting, or with a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.

An MBA in Accounting is valuable in opening the door to top-paid positions in such highly competitive fields as financial management and financial analysis. It also provides the credentials needed to teach business classes at community colleges or career education schools. Upon completion of the MBA in Accounting, graduates will be prepared to handle effectively high-level positions such as:

Public Accountant
Management Accountant
Government Accountant and Auditor
Internal Auditor
Budget Analyst
Financial Analyst
Controller
Treasurer
Finance Officer
Credit Manager
Risk and Insurance Manager
International Banking Manager
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Entry Requirements

1. Prior Degree Requirement: Prospective graduate students must have completed a bachelor’s or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or have completed a three- or four-year bachelor’s degree at a foreign college or university recognized as degree-granting by the government of that country.

Students must have a bachelor's degree with a major in business or a related discipline to be admitted to this MBA program. Students without a bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline must enroll in the Master of Business Administration in Business Management (MBABM) program.

2. Program Grade Point Average (PGPA): Prospective graduate students must have achieved a PGPA of 2.70 or better for all undergraduate courses attempted or a PGPA of 3.00 or better for at least 6.00 semester credit hours of graduate study, as evidenced by an official transcript from each college or university attended.

3. Interview: Prospective graduate students must complete an interview with the graduate program chair or a Herzing University admissions representative.

International Admissions Requirements
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In order to be issued an I-20 authorization from the University, non-immigrant applicants must meet the University’s general admissions
requirements, as well as program admission requirements where applicable, and provide the following documentation:

1. A certified copy of college transcripts, which includes all courses pertinent to receiving the bachelor’s degree, evaluated by a transcript
evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or translated and certified as an
official document by an active Herzing University international affiliate college or university.

2. A notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of
each academic period (tuition for the first two semesters must be paid upon enrollment) and that all necessary living expenses for the
international applicant will be provided. (Form I-134 may be used and is available online from the BCIS.)

3. Proof of English-language proficiency through any one of the following:

a. A score of 550 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL.

b. A score of 213 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL.

c. A score of 80 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL.

d. A score of 6.0 or higher on the IELTS.

e. Documentation of successful completion from a University-approved college preparatory ESL program of an intermediate English course from an accredited designated ESL center college or university or an ESL center.

f. Documentation of a minimum of 4 years of successful completion of secondary studies (i.e., high-school level) in an English-speaking school whose language of instruction is English.

g. Documentation of successful completion of post-secondary studies (i.e., college-level) in English (a minimum of 12 semester hours)

h. Documentation of successful completion of 4 years of secondary English language studies and one semester (or equivalent) of college-level English from an accredited college or university.

i. Documentation of alternative measures of English language proficiency, as deemed appropriate by Herzing University.

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If you’re interested in business and have an affinity for numbers – but don’t necessarily want to be an accountant – consider the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Accounting. You will practice the fundamentals of cost accounting, master the principles and procedures of internal and public auditing and learn the practical application of tax laws, including tax return preparation and tax research.

As businesses increasingly need financial expertise and firms broaden their services, demand for professionals with an enhanced knowledge of accounting will continue to increase. If you're interested in business administration and you have an affinity for numbers but don’t necessarily want to major in accounting, consider a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting. This bachelor’s degree offers you the best of both worlds: the ability to specialize without declaring yourself an accounting major. Florida Tech’s BA Business Administration Accounting curriculum is offered 100% online and includes a broad-based liberal arts education along with career-specific business administration courses.

Learn How to
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- Identify problems, make decisions and interpret results based on quantitative techniques

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

- Practice the fundamentals of cost accounting

- Incorporate principles and procedures of internal and public auditing

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Learn the practical application of tax laws including tax return preparation and tax research.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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The LLM (Master of Laws) is an internationally recognised postgraduate law degree comparable to an MBA in business and management.

Commercial and Corporate Law specialism
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You can choose to specialise in your LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law, which is one of the most in-demand specialisations within the Postgraduate Laws programme.

This specialism is highly relevant to those working in the city of London and other financial centres and gives an in-depth understanding of laws governing business, trade, competition and financial services. There are no specific courses that you have to take. You can choose from more than 35 courses within this specialisation, which includes options in specialist and complex areas such as telecommunications law and natural resources law. Whether you want to get in-depth knowledge within your current field or develop expertise in a new area, you are likely to be able to customise your LLM to meet your specific needs.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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Access is a key principle for all distance study programmes offered through the University of London International Programmes, and Postgraduate Laws is no exception. The programme offers the opportunity to gain the same prestigious qualification awarded to students enrolled with one of the University's Colleges but without coming to London. It is open to a wide range of students and assessed to the same high standard as a programme within one of the University's Colleges. There are no requirements for you to come to London, so no relocation or travel costs and you can continue working full time. In addition, any number of students can join this programme, so if you meet our entrance requirements you will be offered a place.

In order to be eligible to register for the LLM degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Laws or Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, you must satisfy the entrance requirements given below:

Master of Laws (LLM)
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Applicants are required to have at least one of the following:

LLB degree from the University of London with at least second class honours (candidate’s who obtained the LLB Pass degree before 1969 may make a special application).

An undergraduate degree (e.g. LLB) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, from an institution acceptable to the University, in a subject appropriate to the LLM.

Masters degree from an institution acceptable to the University, in a subject appropriate to the LLM.

Passed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) of England and Wales or the Qualifying Examination of the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England or the corresponding examinations in Scotland or Northern Ireland, where in either case the student has also obtained an undergraduate degree which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree from an institution acceptable to the University.

Obtained either the Common Professional Examination or an acceptable Graduate Diploma in Law where in either case the student has also obtained an undergraduate degree which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree from an institution acceptable to the University.

Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England or Wales, or the equivalent outside England or Wales.

Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the University of London.

In these admission criteria a degree ‘in a subject appropriate to the LLM’ means a first degree which is considered by the University to have substantial law content.

English Language requirement
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You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed any of the following within the past three years:

- (IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 6.5 is achieved with a minimum of 6.0 in the Written sub-test

- Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 59 or above, with at least 59 in both Reading and Writing elements and at least 54 in Speaking and Listening elements

- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, provided grade

- C or above is achieved

- (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 92 or above with at least 22 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests and at least 20 in both Speaking and Listening sub-tests provided that the examination was taken before 29 May 2014.

Please note we are unable to accept (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language results if you have taken the examination after the 29 May 2014.

Alternatively an applicant may be considered for admission to the LLM, Postgraduate Diploma in Laws or Postgraduate Certificate in Laws if they submit evidence of:

- Substantial education (minimum of eighteen months) conducted and assessed in English; or

- Substantial work experience (minimum of eighteen months) conducted in English.

Where an applicant does not meet the required English language level but believes they can demonstrate the required level for admission the University may, at its discretion, consider the application.

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