STUDY PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM

The LL.M. Program in European Business and Economic Law is the first one-year graduate program entirely taught in English at the Thessaloniki Law Faculty. It is an intensive Master’s Program that aims to train prospective graduate students in various fields of business and economic law from the perspective of the European Union (EU) law.

The aim of the LL.M. Program is to provide a course of advanced study to those who aspire to become effective lawyers, advocates and legal counsels in International and European business. The program’s curriculum is designed to explore the essential elements of International and EU business law and to prepare students for increasingly complex transactions and legal negotiations sectors such as bunking, transport and energy. The core curriculum emphasizes both the skills and knowledge required to effectively understand multijurisdictional transactions in the broader international and EU legal regime.

In addition, the LL.M. Program equips lawyer or graduates with relevant background such politics and economics with analytical, accountability, and leadership skills to enhance their decision-making ability and to promote organisational well-being within the context of a continually changing and competitive International and European legal environment.

O.G.G Issue of aproval of the program (Document in Greek)
Regulations and Bylaws of the Program (Document in English)
Κανονισμός Σπουδών ΠΜΣ (Document in Greek)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

It is widely accepted that in the past few decades the presence and influence of the European Union legal system in international markets and trade has been constantly growing. Legal practitioners, scholars, judges as well as non-state actors and entities are increasingly confronted with rules and doctrines originating in Union law. Within this newly established reality, the new LL.M. Program in European Business and Economic Law offers intensive and targeted modules covering a wide array of business and economic law issues examined from an EU law perspective based on the most recent developments of EU legislation and case law.

The courses of the Program aim to provide an overview of all contemporary doctrinal and practical issues in the fields of EU business and economic law in order to ensure that its graduates are able to cope with the current ever-demanding academic environment and develop their careers at the highest level of national and international practice.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

In order to complete the LL.M. program, prospective students will have to attend two academic semesters of intensive courses and produce, under the supervision of a member of the teaching staff, an original piece of written work (dissertation).

The academic calendar is divided in two semesters (first/winter and second/ spring). In order to successfully complete the LL.M. Program, students must obtain 75 ECTS. For this, they shall attend two (2) – one (1) mandatory and two (2) – three (3) elective courses in each semester (60 ECTS). The remaining 15 ECTS correspond to the submission of each student’s dissertation which must be produced following the completion of the two (2) semesters. The MA dissertation (15.000-18.000 words) is submitted not later than August 31th. For students who receive an extension for the submission of their master thesis, the deadline will be September 30th.)

The LL.M. courses start on 1 October and last until the first two weeks of June. The written or oral examinations take place in February and June, upon completion of each semester. Students may re-sit a failed examination in September following the end of the academic year.

Upon approval of the Faculty, employed students may study part-time and complete the course in twenty four (24) months.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

The overall learning outcome for students completing the LL.M. in International and European Business Law is to develop a broad conceptual understanding of the relevant legislative framework and case law. At the end of the course students shall therefore have:

  • understood the legal context of International business;
  • a global perspective based on an understanding of both the EU and global legal regime;
  • achieved substantial competency in legal negotiations and disputes resolution;
  • a good understanding of the legal basis for business in the EU and worldwide;
  • the ability to lead and to interact effectively in group situations and to manage in legally diverse jurisdictions;
  • the ability to think laterally, critically, innovatively, creatively, and to make connections among diverse but interrelated sectors (banking, energy, transport etc.) in analysing and resolve legal problems;
  • developed skills related to critical thinking and autonomous learning;
  • developed communication, and teamwork skills.

PROGRAM PEDAGOGY

The LL.M. Program in International & European Business Law is designed to provide an academic experience that transcends that of the traditional classroom in which the flow of information is primarily from the instructor to student.  In each course of the program the instructor uses the experience of the students to establish a vigorous dialogue in their LL.M. classes. The intention in the LL.M. education is that each participant contributes to the education of the full class through sharing legal expertise and leading discussion when the participant’s skills and background make this possible.

Study Teams and Collaborative Learning

Study teams are a key feature of the LL.M. Program, contributing to the learning process in the collaborative manner of a European environment.  Study teams are created by course instructors to provide diversity of expertise so that total team effectiveness is maximized.  The study team addresses team-based assignments and receives team-directed feedback and grades from faculty. 

Learning by Doing

The model followed by the Program is one of learning facilitation as well as the traditional approach of instructor teaching. In every course LL.M. students will be provided with several opportunities to apply concepts and techniques to “real-Court like” cases.

Student-Centred Learning

This approach encourages students to develop their own context for learning. Meaning and relevancy of concepts are enhanced because students are able to relate what is covered in the course to their professional experience. Projects should reflect applications that demonstrate improvement over conventional methods and exhibit up-to-date skills.  

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