Master of Advanced Studies (LLM)
La Faculté propose une formation approfondie (postgrade) en droit international et européen de l'économie et du commerce. Le Master of Advanced Studies (LLM) in International and European Economic and Commercial Law offre ainsi à des juristes venus du monde entier la possibilité d'acquérir et développer les compétences nécessaires pour relever les défis posés par la globalisation de l'économie et du commerce.
General Information
| Awarded Degree | Master of Advanced Studies (LLM) in International and European Economic and Commercial Law |
| ECTS Credits | 60 |
| Duration | The programme can be taken either in one-year of full time studies (starting in September or February) or in two years of part-time studies since it is made up of specialized modules (1-4 days) which can easily be planned in advance. |
| Language of Instruction | English |
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Admission
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The programme is open to candidates holding a university diploma in law with at least 4,5 years of study (under the Bologna system this corresponds normally to a MLaw). The Admission Committee may admit students who have obtained a diploma following at least 3 years of study and at least one further year of study and/or practical experience, in particular from countries not applying the Bologna system. Students whose previous university diploma is not in law but in a related field may be admitted upon request and at the discretion of the Admission Committee. Further information: http://www.unil.ch/llm |
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Objective
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This postgraduate programme aims at preparing lawyers from around the world for high-level challenges in a globalized economy with a special focus on the role of the European Union and it’s Legal order. Through the acquisition of knowledge and the training of respective competences, the graduates of this programme will be prepared to become highly-skilled experts and decision makers in international law firms, multinational enterprises, civil service, international organizations and academia. |
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Content and Specializations |
The programme is divided into 60 ECTS Credits. The common core content of compulsory courses of the LL.M. consists of 22 ECTS Credits. In order to acquire an area of special expertise, each student chooses among one of the following two specializations (16 ECTS each):
In addition students chose freely a number of options (6 ECTS Credits) from the entire programme and have to write a Master Thesis (16 ECTS Credits) in their area of specialization. |
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Further information
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