I want to do CFA along with LLM in securities law in the US? How difficult is it to do both & what's the min. duration to get CFA?
I've completed my B.Com LLB from Nirma University and LLM in business and corporate law from GNLU and going to United States for my second LLM in securities law.
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Hi Khyati,
Doing a second LL. M. along with CFA is indeed a brave choice. The degree awarded by the CFA institute US is one of the most the toughest attainable degrees with only 38% o f the students who appear managing to clear level 1, 39% managing to clear level 2 and 46% managing to clear level 3. Also do you have 4 years relevant work experience? Because it is a mandatory requirement that CFA is Awarded on successful completion of 4 years of qualified work experience so please look into that first. Moreover, though the choice is brave its really difficult to accomplish two major courses so please read up everything before you take...more
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