Master's in Law
Education objectives
The Second Cycle has been planned according to the following two objectives: (i) developing the foundational knowledge acquired during the First Cycle, and (ii) allowing specialisation, with a choice of several areas of studies. After completing the Second Cycle, students are competent, rigorous, critical, and innovative enough to enter legal practice. They are able to practise in any legal field, both in traditional legal professions and in those requiring more contextualised legal knowledge. A high quality education is provided in order to assure that students are suitably prepared for the challenges awaiting them. During this Cycle, students will also acquire the skills they need if they are to move comfortably on to more advanced studies.
General characterization
DGES code
9279
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master in Law
Access to other programs
Access to the PhD Program
Coordinator
Cristina Nogueira da Silva
Opening date
September
Vacancies
100 places. These places are available within the areas of specialization of International and European Law, Law and Technology, Social and Innovation Law. Applications from students who prove they will be able to complete their bachelor's degree (licenciatura) by September will be accepted.
Fees
- Annual fee of the taught component: 4,200.00€
- Non-curricular phase, one year: 2,000.00€
- Extension of the non-curricular phase (90 days): 600.00€
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Students whose final average admission to this Master is equal to or higher than 17 points (on a scale 0/20) benefit from a 50% discount on the total amount of the tuition fee, which cannot be combined with other discounts; Students whose final average admission to this Master is equal to or higher than 16 points (on a scale 0/20) benefit from a 30% discount on the total amount of the tuition fee, which cannot be combined with other discounts;
ALUMNI DISCOUNT: 10%
FINANCIAL DISCOUNT:- Students who choose to pay tuition fees in a single initial payment receive a 5% discount on the amount to be paid;
CURRENT PROTOCOL DISCOUNTS:
Discount of 25%, which cannot be combined with other discounts, for members of:
- Association of Portuguese Judges and the Trade Union;
- Association of Public Prosecution Service Magistrates.
Schedule
This course is taught during working hours.
Teaching language
Portuguese and English
Degree pre-requisites
Available soon
Conditions of admittance
Holders of a bachelor's degree (licenciatura) or legal equivalent.
In accessing the Second Cycle, priority is given to graduates who have completed the First Cycle with a total of 240 credits. Overseas students must have completed a degree (8 semesters minimum) in a recognised academic institution.
Provided certain conditions are met the Faculty may admit non-law graduates with relevant academic records and/or professional experience.
Evaluation rules
1. Evaluation consists of a final written exam at the end of the first two semesters. Other elements can be taken into account as long as students are duly informed of what is going to be considered. Different methods of evaluation may exceptionally be authorised by the Scientific Council. Students may sit exams only once per term. Those who fail may resit exams only at the end of the following term. The third semester, which culminates in a public oral examination in front of a jury, is spent working on a dissertation, project or internship report.
2. The degree of Master of Law is awarded to those who have successfully completed courses with a total of 60 credits, and obtained a B (Bom) for their dissertation, project or internship report. This mark is calculated as an arithmetic average of two elements:
a) The arithmetic average of the eight highest marks obtained by the student;
b) The mark given by the jury to the submitted dissertation, project or internship report.
Structure
| 1º ano - Anuais | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 33254 | ||
| 33180 | ||
| 1º ano - 1º Semestre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 37035 | 6 | |
| 37020 | Public Sector Labour Law | 6 |
| 33239 | 6 | |
| 33203 | 4 | |
| 33159 | Financial Instruments Law | 4 |
| 33233 | 6 | |
| 33179 | Insolvency | 4 |
| 33121 | International Economic Law | 4 |
| 33198 | 5 | |
| 37051 | 6 | |
| 37047 | 6 | |
| 33145 | Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets | 4 |
| 33223 | 5 | |
| 37049 | ||
| 37045 | ||
| 37022 | ||
| 37008 | ||
| 37004 | ||
| 33197 | ||
| 37030 | ||
| 33204 | ||
| 33122 | ||
| 1º ano - 2º Semestre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 33192 | ||
| Options | ||
| 33108 | Competition Law | 6 |
| 37033 | 6 | |
| 33241 | 6 | |
| 37035 | 6 | |
| 37053 | 6 | |
| 28103 | Special Administrative Law | 4 |
| 33185 | European and Constitutional Law | 2 |
| 33236 | 6 | |
| 33116 | Sports Law | 4 |
| 33124 | Economic Criminal Law | 6 |
| 37060 | Procedural Labour Law | 6 |
| 33193 | 4 | |
| 33238 | 4 | |
| 37011 | European Labour Law | 6 |
| 33237 | 6 | |
| 37056 | 4 | |
| 33230 | 5 | |
| 33114 | International Commercial Law | 6 |
| 33121 | International Economic Law | 4 |
| 37051 | 6 | |
| 33152 | European Civil Procedure | 4 |
| 33190 | Special Criminal Procedure | 6 |
| 33228 | 5 | |
| 33225 | 5 | |
| 33245 | ||
| 33234 | ||
| 33235 | ||
| 37041 | ||
| 33254 | ||
| 33120 | ||
| 33147 | ||
| 33154 | ||
| 33184 | ||
| 33195 | ||
| 33226 | ||
| 33227 | ||
| 33242 | ||
| 2º ano - 1º Semestre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 33196 | 4 | |
| 37035 | 6 | |
| 33233 | 6 | |
| 33187 | Transitional Justice | 4 |
| 37004 | ||
| 37008 | ||
| 37030 | ||
| 33120 | ||
| 33122 | ||
| 2º ano - 2º Semestre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 33108 | Competition Law | 6 |
| 33193 | 4 | |
| 33238 | 4 | |
| 33114 | International Commercial Law | 6 |
| 33121 | International Economic Law | 4 |
| 33155 | Moot Courts | 4 |
| 33234 | ||
| 33235 | ||