Programme
The programme consists of 6 modules of different size and shape, from taught courses to tutorials and a stay at a foreign university.
Courses
Philosophy of Science for Lawyers (5 ec)
This course explores the nature of scientific research in general, and the study of law in particular through an examination of various core issues in philosophy of science. The course is concluded with an introduction in the current research by the Law School’s principal researchers.
Legal Research: Elements (5 ec)
This course is designed to facilitate the framing of a research proposal that might serve as starting point for a PhD-thesis.
Empirical Research Methods in Law (5 ec) (compulsory)
Part of the Graduate School of Legal Studies. This course is designed to address the most important empirical research methods to law students, in a manner that will be fully accessible to those with no prior quantitative training or background in the subjects covered. No prior familiarity with statistics or empirical techniques is required.
Internships (5 ec)
This module should add to the student’s knowledge of the research topic or to the research skills, required to elaborate the research proposal.
Stay foreign university (5 ec)
A stay at a foreign university, where the student attends one or more highly specialized courses or even a LL.M, not only adds to the knowledge in the field of research, but also furthers the formation of an international scientific network, which is a prerequisite for (legal) research.
Research Proposal/Article/Extended Master thesis (5 ec)
The proposal concerns an independent and original research on a specifically defined project.