15 ECTS credits
450 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6004206ENR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Law and Criminology
Department
International and European Law
Educational team
Promotor . (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
400 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The students are expected to conduct research in an independent and scientific manner to write a 18-22.000 word Master thesis in the English language on a legal subject concerning international and/or European law.

Additional info

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Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The learning outcomes are aligned with the domain-specific learning outcomes at EQF level 7. By drafting a master thesis, the student will demonstrate that he/she is able to:

- conduct independent research on topics dealing with core contemporary areas of international and/or European law and addressing some of the global legal challenges;

- conceptualise on the interconnections among the diverse legal areas that interact in global and/or European contexts;

- apply their theoretical legal knowledge to an specific research problem that will result in an academic paper;

- independently formulate a relevant research question within the field of international and/or European law, on current legal challenges, and frame the question within the existing regulations, and:

- working out the research results;

- critically evaluate the results with a view to contributing to the field of study; and  

- develop his/her own autonomous and critical legal reasoning regarding complex global and/or European challenges.

- work with and express himself/herself in the English language on complex legal matters; and

- present and defend the academic paper clearly and concisely - in a structured manner - to a highly qualified jury.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Examen Andere with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

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Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of International and European Law: Standaard traject