Master's specialisationBusiness Law
With the increasing level of globalisation, there is a growing demand for international legal experts. With this programme, you become an expert on the intersection between international, European and national law on businesses.
Something for you?
- Get an LL.M. degree in international and European Law at a top-ranked university;
- Get to study at a faculty which is rated number one in the Netherlands for student satisfaction;
- Get to understand the interaction between European Union and national business law;
- Get lectures by leading and internationally recognised scholars and practitioners.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English (100%)
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- February, September
- Contact hours
- 10-12 hours per week
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Laws, specialisation of International and European Law
- Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- CROHO code
- 60224
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
You will investigate aspects of international and European comparative company law, such as corporate restructuring, formation and financing of companies and takeover regulations. You will also learn to analyse both primary and secondary European legislation, as well as the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the legislation of relevant jurisdictions. By the end of the programme you’ll understand the interaction of international, European and national law on businesses.
Curriculum and coursesFuture career opportunities
Graduates of Business Law can expect a wide variety of employment prospects. The vast knowledge of EU businesses and the European decision-process makes that graduates of this specialisation are well equipped for a job in law, lobbying or consulting firms anywhere in the world. You could also work for financial institutions, multinationals and listed companies as well as for governmental institutions and NGOs. Graduates can also strive for one of the few law positions within the European Commission as this Master’s will definitely gain a sound basis needed to acquire the necessary professional competences. You could also work as a researcher.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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