Specialisations

Would you like to know more about the trade rules that govern international corporations? Do you see yourself advising corporations on legal issues related to competition, patents and intellectual property? And are you curious about how different allocations of rights affect welfare, economic efficiency and distribution? Then Corporate and Commercial Law might just be the perfect specialisation for you. 

In this specialisation, you'll have to take the compulsory courses (18 ECTS), 18 ECTS in specialisation courses, obtain 12 ECTS in electives and write a 12 ECTS master's thesis. Please consult the Courses & Curriculum page for more information about the content of the courses.

Electives

You'll have to take 12 ECTS in electives. You can:

• take the remaining courses of the specialisation
• participate in a moot court (max. 6 ECTS)
• go on an internship (max. 12 ECTS)
• take courses covered by the other specialisation
• take courses covered by another law programme
• take courses offered at other faculties/universities*

* course content must be sufficiently related, prior approval required

Are you fascinated by legal issues surrounding international development and humanitarian aid? Do you see yourself arguing in an international criminal case? Or are you passionate about legal equality for men and women? Human Rights is the specialisation you're looking for. 

In this specialisation, you'll have to take the compulsory courses (18 ECTS), 18 ECTS in specialisation courses, obtain 12 ECTS in electives and write a 12 ECTS master's thesis. Please consult the Courses & Curriculum page for more information about the content of the courses.

Electives

You'll have to take 12 ECTS in electives. You can:

• take the remaining courses of the specialisation
• participate in a moot court (max. 6 ECTS)
• go on an internship (max. 12 ECTS)
• take courses covered by the other specialisation
• take courses covered by another law programme
• take courses offered at other faculties/universities*

* course content must be sufficiently related, prior approval required

Would you like to learn more about how the WTO laws govern trade relations between different countries? And do you see yourself giving legal advice to foreign investors, or litigating in an international trade dispute? Then you should consider specialising in International Trade and Investment Law. This specialisation includes a 2-day study trip to the WTO headquarters in Geneva, where you’ll attend a series of lectures by prominent officials from the WTO secretariat. You’ll be able to hear all about how trade and investment law matters are handled on a daily basis, and you’ll be brought up to speed with the latest developments in the field.

In this specialisation, you'll have to take the compulsory courses (18 ECTS), 18 ECTS in specialisation courses, obtain 12 ECTS in electives and write a 12 ECTS master's thesis. Please consult the Courses & Curriculum page for more information about the content of the courses.

Electives

You'll have to take 12 ECTS in electives. You can:

• take the remaining courses of the specialisation
• participate in a moot court (max. 6 ECTS)
• go on an internship (max. 12 ECTS)
• take courses covered by the other specialisation
• take courses covered by another law programme
• take courses offered at other faculties/universities*

* course content must be sufficiently related, prior approval required

Are you interested in Globalisation and Law, but do you find the specialisation tracks too restrictive? Would you like to know more about human rights and corporate and commercial law? Or would you like to combine courses from corporate and commercial law with courses from international trade and investment law? Globalisation & Law’s Free Programme will offer you the freedom to pursue all your interests. This track will allow you to customise your programme so that it meets all of your wishes.

In this track, you'll have to take the compulsory courses (12 ECTS), 24 ECTS in Globalisation and Law programme courses, obtain 12 ECTS in electives and write a 12 ECTS master's thesis. Please consult the Courses & Curriculum page for more information about the content of the courses.

Electives

You'll have to take 12 ECTS in electives. You can:

• take the remaining courses of the specialisation
• participate in a moot court (max. 6 ECTS)
• go on an internship (max. 12 ECTS)
• take courses covered by the other specialisation
• take courses covered by another law programme
• take courses offered at other faculties/universities*

* course content must be sufficiently related, prior approval required