Master of Legal Science (60 credits) in European Law, 60 hp

The Master’s programme in European Law offered at Stockholm University is a one-year course of study. It is open to postgraduate students with a degree in law, who wish to expand their knowledge of European law. The principal topic of study is the legal system of the European Union. Courses within the programme consist mainly of seminars, aimed at providing the students with skills necessary for their future work as either practitioners or researchers in European law. This is achieved by teaching the students various ways in which to identify legal problems and generate solutions. Issues of practical interest are therefore interwoven with scholarly consideration of various legal problems. The case law developed by the European Court of Justice is given particular attention. This approach requires active participation on the part of students, in the form of a number of papers that must be submitted during the year, involvement in case studies, and participation in the annual Moot Court Competition, where outstanding students are given the opportunity to represent the University in the International European Moot Court Competition. There is a strong demand in the employment market for lawyers qualified in European Law. The courses are taught by professors and researchers who are specialists in their respective fields. Students write an independent Master’s thesis on a topic within the field of European law under the guidance of a personal supervisor, normally a professor at the Department of Law. Studies are full-time, and attendance at lectures and seminars is mandatory.

For information regarding admission and application: www.juridicum.su.se/master