Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Law is designed to give you a sophisticated understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for the local and international financial sector, by taking an integrated approach to finance and law. Financial institutions need leaders who have extensive knowledge relating to the legal issues in international finance and banking.
 
This PGDFL creates a new kind of financial services professional: graduates who are trained in both finance and law. You will develop an advanced interdisciplinary understanding of relevant legal and financial contexts and combines a highly analytic academic core with applications informed by current practice.

Edinburgh Napier University, UK

• Awarded 5 Stars for Teaching, Employability and Internationalisation, 2021 QS Stars Ratings
• Raised 38 places in the Good University Guide 2021

Programme Features

• Top in the UK for Value Added to students by Guardian University Guide 2017
• Take Current Insights from Thematic Seminars in Finance
• Face-to-face Lecture 42 hours per Module
• Honours Top-up Degree in 2 years Part-time
• Exemption of Associate Financial Planner Certification Education Programme by Institute of Financial Planners of HK
• Cover part of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification’s required body of knowledge
• More than 2,000 Graduates in HK  

The ongoing turmoil in global financial markets continues to strengthen the need for finance professionals. This programme offers in-depth training in analytical aspects used by financial analysts in different settings including finance department within corporations and financial services institutions. These courses teach the strategies and principles of investment, financial risk management, derivative instruments and alternative investments. Graduates can be admitted directly into year 3 of Edinburgh Napier University’s BA (Hons) Financial Services and complete this part-time degree programme in 2 years.

1. Through case work, in-class discussions and expert guidance from our experienced speakers, you will learn how to assess the key elements of AML compliance programme.
2. First-hand study, experience-sharing and real-world cases by our AML speakers provides practical knowledge and skills in an attempt to prepare you to pursue a career in financial compliance.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) works together with the banking industry to introduce an industry-wide competency framework – Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) on Anti-money Laundering and Counter-financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) to support talent development in AML/CFT.  The syllabus will be provided by the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and this programme is offered for students to prepare for the ECF on AML/CFT Professional Level Examination.

The demand for financial compliance professionals grows with new compliance and regulation standards in Hong Kong. This programme aims to equip students with latest knowledge in financial compliance in banking and asset management. Executive Certificate in Finance and Compliance is regularly updated for the current changing regulatory landscape.

This workshop aims to equip students with latest knowledge in compliance issues for professionals working in asset management companies and banking institutions. It focuses on satisfying the regulatory and compliance requirements as determined by the legal framework in Hong Kong as well as teaching state-of-the-art practices in managing key risks faced by bank and asset management companies. 

Executive Diploma in Merger and Acquisition provides an overview of the various aspects of M&A transactions and is particularly relevant to professionals who are engaged in corporate strategic planning, finance, business development and giving out legal advice.
 

This module is designed to provide an overview of the accounting and tax aspects with issues encountered in the merger and acquisition exercises nowadays and the related due diligence process.

This programme aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge in Big Data concepts and to develop their skill sets in setting up hypothesis models in Predictive Analytics. The objective is to provide an overview of data mining process and to pinpoint the potential and limitations of predictive analytics within a business setting.