Law and finance is an interdisciplinary program designed to help students understand the interplay of banking and legal regulations. Courses in a program may cover professional ethics, banking technology, corporate governance, legal topics in business and corporate transactions.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.