Curriculum
The curriculum is supplemented by various lectures and seminars out of sequence. During the second semester, three courses from the chosen specialisation are taken, and a fourth may be taken from either the chosen specialisation or the other one.
We reserve the right to make changes to individual courses or specialisation ares as well as the possibility of changing lecturers.
First semester: foundational knowledge
Basic modules
The basic modules in the first semester serve the purpose of providing a basis in European legal thinking, as well as equipping students with a grounding in the political, legal and economic order of the EU.
| EU – Legal and Political Perspectives | Following an introduction into the establishment of the European Union, the legal aspects of European integration will be explored. Most importantly, students will be acquainted with the relationship between European and national law. | Prof Stephan Hobe |
| EU – Political and Economic Perspectives | The EU is based on economic considerations. The creation of the Common Market, transcending the markets of the respective 27 member states, is designed to create specific dynamics for the economic benefit of our member states. Moreover, a circle today comprising of 19 states are members of the Currency Union, an even greater step of economic integration. | Prof Ludger Giesberts |
| European Private Law | The basis for any commercial dealings within the Common Market is laid out by Private Law. Although the member states still possess their own systems of Civil Law, the EU creates examples of common European Private Law rules. This course encompasses an introduction into the different national Private Law systems and the common European aspects of Private Law. | Prof Heinz-Peter Mansel/ Stefanie Spancken-Monz/
Dr Hendric Labonté |
| Introduction to the Methods and Procedures of European Law (Add-on module) | This course deals with the typical European methods and legal procedures within the EU as concerns the interpretation of contracts or the constitution, the specific methods utilised by the European Court of Justice (e.g. effet utile) and its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights. Emphasis will be placed on the basic tools of legal writing, which will provide useful preparation for the compulsory thesis to be written at the end of the programme. | Nicolaj Kuplewatzky |
Additional modules
Keynote speeches by members of European institutions (planned)
Case Studies
This module includes a Case Study during the semester break as a practical exercise unit. The module consists of a written processing phase and an oral presentation as well as a subsequent discussion among all participants.
Second semester: specialisation
Specialisation Area 1: Air and Space Law
The exact course structure will be communicated shortly before the start of the programme.
Specialisation Area 2: European Economic Law
The exact course structure will be communicated shortly before the start of the programme.
Specialisation Area 3: European Law and Sustainability
The exact course structure will be communicated shortly before the start of the programme.
Specialisation Area 4: European Law and Cyber Law
The exact course structure will be communicated shortly before the start of the programme.
Master's Thesis
The process of finding a topic already begins in the semester break following the first semester. The emphasis is placed on the semester break after the second semester in which the independent work should be produced.