Overview
The two-year Master’s curriculum in Law and Finance is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of the legal, economic, and institutional dimensions of modern financial systems. The program combines the long-standing academic excellence of the Roma Tre Department of Law with a strong interdisciplinary approach integrating legal studies, economics, finance, and technological innovation.
Students will explore the evolving framework of financial regulation through a comparative and international perspective, acquiring the analytical and professional tools necessary to operate in increasingly integrated and technologically driven financial markets.
Why Choose This Program?
Choosing this curriculum means joining an academically rigorous and professionally oriented program focused on the challenges of contemporary finance and regulation. Key benefits include:
- Interdisciplinary Training: the curriculum combines traditional legal education with advanced knowledge in economics, banking, and financial markets, allowing students to understand both the legal architecture and the economic functioning of financial systems.
- International and European Perspective: particular attention is devoted to European financial regulation and supervision. Students will gain familiarity with the institutional framework of the European Union and with the role of bodies such as the European Central Bank, the European Banking Authority, and the European Securities and Markets Authority.
- Focus on Financial Innovation: the program addresses the legal and economic implications of technological developments in finance, including fintech, digital payments, platform finance, and the digital transformation of banking and financial services.
- Research-Based and Practice-Oriented Learning: alongside traditional lectures, the curriculum promotes interactive and applied learning activities aimed at connecting theoretical knowledge with professional practice and contemporary regulatory developments.
- Professional Orientation: the structure of the curriculum is specifically designed to prepare students for careers in financial institutions, regulatory authorities, international law firms, and multinational corporations operating in financial markets.
Study Plan & Academic Structure
The curriculum is structured to provide both a solid foundational background and opportunities for specialization.
- First Year: Foundations of Financial Regulation and Markets – The first year focuses on the core legal and economic principles governing financial systems, including banking regulation, financial markets, European economic governance, and the economic foundations of finance.
- Second Year: Advanced Topics and Specialization – During the second year, students deepen their expertise in advanced fields such as financial supervision, international financial regulation, corporate governance, capital markets, and the legal implications of financial innovation and fintech.
Students may also tailor their educational path through elective courses and seminars that strengthen their professional and research skills.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Law and Finance curriculum will acquire a highly specialized profile suitable for both the private and public sectors.
The program prepares students for careers in:
- Banks and financial institutions;
- Compliance and regulatory departments of financial firms;
- International and domestic law firms specializing in financial regulation;
- Central banks and supervisory authorities, including the Bank of Italy, Consob, the European Central Bank, and other European supervisory institutions;
- International organizations and regulatory agencies;
- Consultancy firms operating in the fields of finance, regulation, and risk management.
Graduates will be equipped to:
- Understand and interpret complex financial regulation frameworks;
- Analyze the interaction between legal rules, financial markets, and economic incentives;
- Address the challenges posed by financial innovation and digital transformation;
- Operate effectively in international and European regulatory environments;
- Combine legal reasoning with economic and financial analysis in professional and institutional contexts.
The curriculum also offers students the opportunity to undertake internships with banks, financial companies, law firms, and financial authorities, providing direct exposure to the professional environment and facilitating the transition to the labour market.
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