School: School of Business and Law

International & European Business Law

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: Greek/English

Course Summary

The aim of the Master of Law is to provide a course of advanced study to those who aspire to   know the legal aspects of International and European business, in order to be able to use them in their competitive professional life. The Master’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. This is emphasized by specific exercises and assessment methods as they are cited in the study guide of each course and generally the methods of formative methods.

The Master of Law in International and European Business Law (LLM) curriculum is designed to equip current and future professionals with the skills, knowledge and tools they need to manage the difficulties of complex legal matters in Business law with transnational character. It is a degree which is designed to utilize participants’ work. This is confirmed by the formative assessment methods and the participation of each student at the assessment of the others through the peer review method, in a way that the experience of each one is highly utilized. The forum of students and the course discussion also contribute to this aspect.

The Master of Law provides up to date knowledge in a number of legal areas that make up the field of International & European Business Law, such as trade law, competition law and regulation, energy law, banking and securities law.  In addition, the Master of Law in International and European Business Law (LLM) 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.  This is emphasized by methods such as audio and video recordings while students are analyzing a given audio recording and submit a report.

This approach broadens and deepens student understanding of multijurisdictional cases and cross-border legal issues; it fosters skills of research, analysis, synthesis and creativity; and it encourages awareness of the role and importance of legal advice in international transactions.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

1.5 academic year (3 academic semesters, 90 ECTS) In accordance with the relevant announcements made by the Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education, students have the opportunity to complete their postgraduate studies in two academic semesters (12 months) as long as they start the conduction of their Master’s Dissertation during the first or second semester of their studies, including the summer period. In this case, the completion of the Master’s Dissertation may be prolonged during the summer period, for one or two months. In any case, the total ECTS remain 90.

 

Career Prospects

Modules

SEMESTER 1

Code Course title Course type ECTS
LLM530 International Trade Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM525 Internal Market Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM560 Energy Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM577 European Consumer Law – Electronic Transactions Law Elective 7.5
LLM575 European Banking law Elective 7.5

SEMESTER 2

Code Course title Course type ECTS
LLM580 Private International Law – International Transactions Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM540 International Economic Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM555 European Competition Law Compulsory 7.5
LLM526 EU Tourism Law Elective 7.5

SEMESTER 3

Code Course title Course type ECTS
LLM600 Dissertation Compulsory 30
In order to obtain the Postgraduate Degree, the student’s evaluation must be successfully completed in 8 courses, as well as his / her diploma thesis.

Assessment Method

For successfully completing their studies, students need to accumulate a total of 90 Credits (ECTS). The teaching language is Greek and English.

During the first semester the students attend three compulsory and one elective course from the total offered. In the second semester, students also attend three compulsory and one elective course from those offered. Each of the courses (compulsory and elective) is equivalent to 7.5 Credits (ECTS).

Each course is evaluated through a written assignment during the semester, an interactive activity, and exams at the end of the semester. Each course’s syllabus specifies precisely the method and procedure of the assessment.

In the third semester, students prepare their dissertation, corresponding to 30 Credits (ECTS). The prerequisite for the start of the third Semester is the successful completion of eight (8) courses. The dissertation can be submitted up to one academic year after the successful completion of the second semester of study. The dissertation must be relevant to the content of the postgraduate student’s studies, be original, be based on research or full use of the published sources and exhaustive study of the relevant international literature and concluding with convincing conclusions. The extent of the dissertation cannot be less than 10,000 words and more than 15,000 words. The conclusions, the bibliography and the abstract are included. After submission, the principal supervisor submits a written and reasoned report with his / her consent for public support, which is done publicly before a three-member committee.

The overall academic performance of students is based on the assessment of the written assignment, the formative assessment and the final exams. A passing mark in the mid-term assignment is not a prerequisite for his/her participation in the final exams. The final grade awarded to each student is the sum of the grades awarded for the assessment components. All assessment components are marked in the scale 0 (complete failure) to 100 (absolute success).

  • The grade awarded for the assignment represents the 20% of the Course’s final grade.
  • The grade awarded for the interactive graded activities represents the 10% of the Course’s final grade
  • The grade awarded for the final exams represents the 70% of the Course’s final grade.
  • In order to get an overall passing mark, a student must be graded with at least 50/100 in any of the above assessment components.

How to apply

General admission criteria

The Master in Business Administration (MBA) is aimed primarily at graduates of Law, Economics and Polytechnic Schools, as well as graduates of all general and special departments of Business Administration. The general admission criteria are based on the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies and the suitability of the candidate for the Master in Business Administration (MBA) of study that has been applied for. The University’s admission policy is to make admission offers to applicants who are judged to have the background and abilities to have a reasonable expectation of success in the MBA program to which they are made an offer and who are likely to benefit from university study. The Master in Business Administration (MBA) Coordinator will be actively involved in the review of applications and his approval will be required before admitting any student to the MBA program. 

 

Admission of students with special needs

The University offers equal opportunities to all students regardless of their physical abilities. Candidates who have some form of disability, which is mentioned in their application, will be examined on equal terms as all other candidates. The candidates should explain in their application form the nature of their disability and inform the admissions office concerning the special needs they will require during their studies.

Application forms

For a candidate to be considered for admission to the Master in Business Administration (MBA) he/she needs to complete an Application Form, obtainable from the Admissions Office. Once completed the application form should be returned directly to that Admissions Office together with the additional documentation required. An electronic version of the Application Form can be downloaded from the Admissions Office home page or submitted on-line. 

Application deadline

Application deadline

Candidates may apply at any time during the year, though admissions will be in September and February.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory knowledge of English is essential. The minimum language requirement is a B2 certificate in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages scale. In the absence of such a certificate/degree, candidates will be asked to sit English language exams in order to prove their satisfactory knowledge. After admission, candidates may be required to take additional instruction in English language. 

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Tuition Fees
(Full Programme): €12,000

Additional Fee information

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Provider information

Main Contact

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Contact Person: Neapolis University Paphos

Phone: +35726257500