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Profile of the Programme

The Master of Laws (LLM) programme aims to provide students the opportunity for specialization in two particular fields of legal science, (a) European Business Law and (b) Human Rights and Social Justice, both at a theoretical and at a practical level. It provides postgraduate education to holders of a Bachelor in Law or of some other relevant Bachelor (Political Science, European Politics, IR, Economics etc.). Mainly, but not exclusively, it addresses itself to individuals who work or intend to do so in fields relevant to legal science (lawyers, judges, legal consultants or in general employees of companies and of other private sector entities or organizations, members of the public service or of some other public or semi-public agency or organization, members of non-governmental organizations, diplomats etc.)

It is expected that the programme will provide its graduates with additional qualifications and that it will enhance their cognitive as well as their managerial capacities when dealing with issues relevant to Law; this will help them enrich their career opportunities. Graduates of the programme also have the opportunity to pursue further studies at a PhD level.
The programme particularly highlights special legal issues that are of great theoretical and practical importance, encouraging a comparative approach to legal science, within the contemporary European context. Provisions of national law are being taken in close co-examination with European law, with the aim of confronting contemporary problems and challenges in a theoretically informed, while practically efficient, way.

The main academic aims of the program are: (a) the deepening of knowledge in specialized fields of legal science with theoretical and practical importance, as well as (b) the broadening of the understanding of legal science and of its implementation in a comparative European and International context. The programme explores the function of national law and its interrelation with European and International Law. The methods of interpretation and of the application of law are analyzed in a practical context, while emphasis is given both to the theoretical parameters and practical implementation, with an overall view to enhancing the capacity of students to confront current challenges and problems, especially those they may be encountered in the European and International environment, either in the field of commerce and entrepreneurship, or in the field of human rights and social justice.

Students are given the opportunity to engage in academic research and the application of legal practices and models, gaining well-founded specialization in legal fields of particular importance.

Career Prospects

The Programme mainly, but not exclusively, addresses itself to individuals who work or intend to do so in fields relevant to legal science: lawyers, judges, legal consultants or in general employees of companies and of other private sector entities or organizations, members of the public service or of some other public or semi-public agency or organization, members of non-governmental organizations, diplomats etc.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree)

Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university. More specifically for the LLM; prospective students should be holders of a Bachelor degree in Law or in another relevant field

The program admits students in the Fall and Spring semesters. Applications for admission to the program will be considered only from candidates that fulfill the minimum entrance criteria as described below:

• Prospective students should be holders of a Bachelor degree in Law or in another relevant field
• Two recommendation letters and a letter by the prospective student expressing his/her interest in following the program, sketching out his/her research profile and mentioning his/her expectations from the programme, regarding his/her personal development and professional perspectives.
• English Language Proficiency

English Language Proficiency

Applicants satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, the minimum English-language qualifications for admission are:

• IELTS, 6.5 and above
• Anglia Examinations, Proficiency or Mastery
• Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language, C and above
• Cambridge GCE English A Levels, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language, B and above
• IB English A: Literature SL & HL, 4 and above
• IB English Standard Level (SL), 5 and above
• IB English High Level (HL), 4 and above
• Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan), 750 and above
• Password Test, 6.5 and above
• TOEFL (IBT), 79 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate), 176 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate), 180 and above or Pass

Applicants who do not hold one of the listed qualifications, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test and achieve a score at the ENGL-100 level, which can substitute for the standardized tests typically required for admission to postgraduate programs. The test is offered free of charge.

The University offers English courses at different levels to assist students in meeting the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Upon successful completion of this programme, the students should be able to:

1. Develop knowledge of basic concepts, principles, notions, theories and models and apply them in special contexts within the cognitive field of legal science.
2. Develop specific theoretical schemes and models, related to the content and to the particular objects of the cognitive field.
3. Combine theoretical and empirical knowledge, so as to be able to tackle simple or complex issues that arise in professional areas of interest.
4. Analyze and evaluate issues, problems and proposals in specific areas of law (normative and empirical approach).
5. Evaluate procedures that aim at confronting problems in the field of legal science.
6. Identify priority issues, which deserve analysis and evaluation at national, European or international level.
7. Develop their own specific theories on which to base interdisciplinary and methodological approaches to specific issues and problems.
8. Conduct independent research and combine the methodological and cognitive tools of legal science in an interdisciplinary manner, in order to deliver innovative approaches and proposals.
9. Implement necessary analytical and communication skills required in order to engage in professional fields of interest, either on a national or international level.
10. Develop managerial skills in accordance with the requirements of the legal profession.
11. Utilize the necessary supplies and the associated culture in the pursuit of continuous improvement of their individual skills and competencies after the completion of their studies.

Section A: Compulsory Courses

Min. ECTS Credits: 30 Max. ECTS Credits: 30

Section B: Concentration: European Business Law

Min. ECTS Credits: 60 Max. ECTS Credits: 60

Section C: Concentration: Human Rights and Social Justice

Min. ECTS Credits: 60 Max. ECTS Credits: 60
Notes: MLAW-590E is also included in this section

Section: A Κύρια Μαθήματα
ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30

Section: B Μαθήματα Επιλογής, Ευρωπαϊκό Δίκαιο Επιχειρήσεων
ECTS: Min. 60 Max. 60
Notes: Φοιτητές που παρακολουθούν το MLAW-590 δεν μπορούν να παρακολουθήσουν αυτοτελώς το MLAW-509.

Section: C Μαθήματα Επιλογής, Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα και Κοινωνική Δικαιοσύνη
ECTS: Min. 60 Max. 60
Notes: Τα μαθήματα MLAW-509 και MLAW-590 περιλαμβάνονται επίσης στα Μαθήματα Επιλογής, Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα και Κοινωνική Δικαιοσύνη Φοιτητές που παρακολουθούν το MLAW-590 δεν μπορούν να παρακολουθήσουν αυτοτελώς το MLAW-509

Section: D Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.