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LLM in Global Criminal Law

Programme requirements

In order to obtain an LLM degree in Global Criminal Law a candidate must successfully complete a total of 60 ECTS:
a. Six compulsory courses:
-   Comparative Criminal Law (6 ECTS)
-   Criminal Procedure and Human Rights (6 ECTS)
-   Cybercrime and Cyber Security (6 ECTS)
-   International Crimes (6 ECTS)
-   International Criminal Tribunals and Courts (6 ECTS)
-   Organised and Financial Crime (6 ECTS)
b. The seminar Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters (6 ECTS)
c. A Law in Practice module (6 ECTS)
d. Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)                  

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Comparative Criminal Law

6

International Crimes and Gross Human Rights Violations

6

Organised and Financial Crime

6

International Criminal Tribunals and Courts

6

Criminal Procedure and Human Rights

6

Cybercrime and Cyber Security

6

Law in Practice

6

Seminar Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

6

Master’s thesis

12

Total semester 1

30

Total semester 2

30

Programme structure

The programme consists of six courses (minimum), a seminar, a Law in Practice module and the writing of a Master’s thesis. The programme requires one year, full-time to complete.

Exchange period in the first semester (Fall term), as exchange student:
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Comparative Criminal Law (6 ECTS)
- Criminal Procedure and Human Rights (6 ECTS)
- Cybercrime and Cyber Security (6 ECTS)
- International Crimes and Gross Human Rights Violations (6 ECTS)
- Seminar Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters (6 ECTS)

LLM completion in the second semester as registered regular LLM student (Winter/Spring term), after graduation at home university:
- International Criminal Tribunals and Courts (6 ECTS)
- Organised and Financial Crime (6 ECTS)
- Law in Practice (6 ECTS)
- Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)

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