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Globalisation and Law

Corporate and Commercial Law
Human Rights
International Trade and Investment Law
General Programme

Corporate and Commercial Law

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. 

Compulsory courses Specialisation courses
Public International Law (6 ECTS) International Trade Law (6 ECTS)
Comparative Company Law (6 ECTS) International Commercial Dispute Resolution (6 ECTS)
Corporate Social Responsibility (6 ECTS) European Competition Law (6 ECTS)
  International Commercial Law (6 ECTS)
  Comparative Corporate Governance (6 ECTS)

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

Human Rights

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. 

Compulsory courses Specialisation courses
Public International Law (6 ECTS) International Criminal Law (6 ECTS)
Corporate Social Responsibility (6 ECTS) International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS) International Dispute Settlement (6 ECTS)
  Human Rights of Women (6 ECTS)
  Human Rights and Human Development (6 ECTS)

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

International Trade and Investment Law

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.

Compulsory courses Specialisation courses
Public International Law (6 ECTS) Law and Economics (6 ECTS)
International Trade Law (6 ECTS) Intellectual Property Law (6 ECTS)
Corporate Social Responsibility (6 ECTS) International Investment Law (8 ECTS)
  Human Rights and Human Development (6 ECTS)
 

The Law of the Economic and Monetary Union

(6 ECTS)

  Advanced International Trade Law (6 ECTS)
  Customs Law (6 ECTS)

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

General Programme

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 General 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.

Compulsory courses Programme courses
Public International Law (6 ECTS) International Dispute Settlement (6 ECTS)
Corporate Social Responsibility (6 ECTS) International Humanitarian Law (6 ECTS)
  International Human Rights Law (6 ECTS)
  Human Rights of Women (6 ECTS)
  International Criminal Law (6 ECTS)
  Human Rights and Human Development (6 ECTS)
  International Arbitration and Economic Dispute Resolution (6 ECTS)
  International Trade Law (6 ECTS)
  European Competition Law (6 ECTS)
  Comparative Company Law (6 ECTS)
  International Commercial Law (6 ECTS)
  Comparative Corporate Governance (6 ECTS)
  International Trade Law (6 ECTS)
  Law & Economics (6 ECTS)
  Intellectual Property Law (6 ECTS)
  International Investment Law (6 ECTS)
  The Law of the Economic and Monetary Union (6 ECTS)
  Law of the Sea (6 ECTS)

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

Prospective students who received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country (handling fee)

Prospective students applying for this study programme who received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country will have to pay a handling fee. More information on this handling fee and how to arrange this payment can be found on the Handling fee page.

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