Master's in Law: Litigation and Arbitration
Education objectives
This course intends to prepare students for the legal profession. Of these, advocay and the judiciary are the classical outputs of a law degree and the master intends to promote their specific learning, both theoretical and practical. Besides the traditional offering, it is added to this 2nd cycle the teaching of alternative means of dispute resolution, most notably arbitration but also mediation. The teaching of this course is clearly professional, seeking to develop specific skills such as oral communication, teamwork (group) and practice in the workplace (through internships). Attention is also given to an international dimension with courses taught in English.
General characterization
DGES code
M863
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master Degree in Law: Litigation and Arbitration
Access to other programs
Access to the PhD Program
Coordinator
Mariana França Gouveia e Frederico de Lacerda da Costa Pinto
Opening date
September
Vacancies
45
Fees
- Annual fee for the taught component: 4600.00€
- Non-taught component (dissertation) 1 semester: 1300.00€
- Extension of the non-taught component (90 days): 600.00€
MERIT AWARDS:
Candidates whose final classification for admission to a 2nd study cycle at NOVA School of Law, as assessed and ranked by a jury, is equal to or higher than 17 (on a scale of 0/20) and who enrol and attend the same course, will be awarded a prize in cash corresponding to 50% of the tuition fee they will pay for the course phase of the Master's degree. Candidates whose final classification for admission to a 2nd study cycle at NOVA School of Law, as assessed and ranked by a jury, is equal to or higher than 16 (on a scale of 0/20) and who enrol and attend the same course, will be awarded a prize in cash corresponding to 30% of the tuition fee they will pay for the taught phase of the Master's degree.
In the non-teaching phase, three academic merit awards are given (according to master's degree or area of specialisation, in the case of the Master's in Law). These awards presuppose the completion of the taught phase within the regular timeframe. The best student of the taught phase of each study cycle or specialisation area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-teaching phase is awarded a prize in cash corresponding to 100% of the tuition fee they will pay for the non-teaching phase of the Master's degree. The second best student of the academic phase of each study cycle or specialisation area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-teaching phase will receive a prize in cash corresponding to 60% of the tuition fee they have to pay, corresponding to the non-teaching phase of the Master's degree. The third best student of each study cycle or specialisation area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-teaching phase will receive a prize in cash corresponding to 40% of the tuition fee paid for the non-teaching phase of the Master's degree.
FINANCIAL DISCOUNT: Students who choose to pay tuition fees in a single initial payment receive a 5% discount on the amount to be paid.
Schedule
This course is taught during daytime hours. Some optional Course Units may be taught after working hours.
Teaching language
Portuguese
Degree pre-requisites
A master’s degree is awarded to students who have passed all the course units that make up the taught part of the course, for a total of 60 credits; and the dissertation, project work, or internship report.
Conditions of admittance
Holders of the degree of licenciado or legal equivalent
Evaluation rules
The final assessment of the curricular units consists, as a rule, of a written exam with a maximum duration of three hours, under an anonymous regime, designed to assess the extent to which students have achieved the curricular goals and learning objectives of such curricular units. Other complementary elements of assessment may be used, as long as they are announced to the students orally and in writing at the beginning of the semester.