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Master of European Law (LL.M. Eur) is a specialized
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
degree
Degree may refer to:
As a unit of measurement
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* Degree symbol (°), a notation used in science, engineering, and mathematics
...
, awarded after successful completion of a course of study in the
law of the European Union and preparation of subsequent master's
thesis within this field.
LL.M. Eur programs are relatively narrow specialization of ordinary LL.M. programs. Usually, such a
curriculum would start with general lectures in
European Union law and history of
European integration
European integration is the process of industrial, economic integration, economic, political, legal, social integration, social, and cultural Regional integration, integration of states wholly or partially in Europe or nearby. European integrat ...
, followed with specialized courses, e.g. law governing the fundamental freedoms,
competition law
Competition law is the field of law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies. Competition law is implemented through public and private enforcement. It is also known as antitrust l ...
,
Economic and Monetary Union, and
European Procurement
Government procurement or public procurement is undertaken by the public authorities of the European Union (EU) and its member states in order to award contracts for public works and for the purchase of goods and services in accordance with princ ...
. LL.M. Eur programs are international in focus and LL.M. Eur students and graduates often work in an international and sometimes
multicultural environment. EU institutions and some international
law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to r ...
s prefer graduates with this kind of diploma.
The oldest LL.M. Eur programme is provided by the ''
Europa-Institut'' of
Saarland University. LL.M. Eur study programmes are also offered by
Utrecht University,
College of Europe,
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne,
KU Leuven,
Maastricht University,
London School of Economics and
King's College London
King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...
.
Law degrees
Master's degrees
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