Master in Law – Specialization in Social Law and Innovation
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 6,200 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1st phase of applications: 1st to 29th February
** 10.000€: total tuition fee for non-EU candidates
Introduction
The NOVA School of Law is at the forefront of higher education, characterized by its innovation. The importance of Social Law and Innovation are well recognized.
The fundamental goal of the course is to provide an integrated vision of a wide range of fields of study, such as Labour Law, Social Security Law, Migration Law, and Resolution of Conflict with its emergent legislation. The course is valued for its blend of traditional law with developments in the associated areas of Social and Innovation Law.
The course aims to provide law graduates with a balanced education in emerging areas of law and to equip them with the necessary tools for a specialized career in a range of professional fields. The interdisciplinary course structure facilitates strategies to deal with complex problem resolution inherent in Social and Innovation Law.
Ideal Students
The Master in Social and Innovation Law deepens the knowledge and skills acquired at bachelor's degree level. Holders of a bachelor’s law degree or equivalent will be given preference in admissions.
Program Outcome
Consolidate and deepen the knowledge acquired in the bachelor’s degree, especially with regard to Social and Innovation Law; Understand the structure, interconnection, and scope of different social laws; Develop skills in scientific research; Identify labor negotiation strategies and conflict resolution with regard to labor, procedure, migration, and social security; Knowledge of essential innovatory tools for a professional career in the field.
Curriculum
1st year – Taught Component
1st Semester
Restricted Optionals
- Introdução à Mediação**
- Filosofia Social e Política
- Corporate Governance
- Human Rights International Protection Systems
- Direito do Trabalho em Funções Públicas
- Direitos Fundamentais Sociais
- International Humanitarian Law
- Life Sciences Law
- Energy Law
- Insolvência
- Three Forms of Injustice: New Work in Legal and Political Philosophy
Free Optionals
Direito Internacional Público Avançado
2nd Semester
Mandatory
- Metodologia da Investigação Jurídica*
Restricted Optionals
- Mediação – Técnicas e Processo**
- Direito Europeu do Trabalho
- Processo Penal Especial
- Direito da Economia Social
- Direito Processual do Trabalho
- Environmental Law
- EU Asylum and Migration Law
- Direito Penal Económico
- Data Protection and Management Law
- Direito do Desporto
- Direito da Família e da Criança
- Argumentação Jurídica
- Energy, Climate and the Just Transition
- Ethics and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Technologies: Governance and Regulation
- EU Criminal Law
- Business, Human Rights and Sustainability
OP= Restricted Options (total 32 ECTS)
*Same course, different language of tuition. Students must choose the version they wish to attend (Portuguese or English).
**The successful completion of both curricular units, fulfilling the minimum requirement of class attendance, represents certified training, giving access to the list of certified mediators of the Ministry of Justice.
In addition to the mandatory courses, students must complete 32 ECTS in the elective courses listed above and 20 ECTS in any courses taught at NOVA School of Law or selected from the above electives.
Total ECTS Taught Component: 60 ECTS
Para além da disciplina obrigatória, os/as estudantes devem completar 32 ECTS em disciplinas de opção restrita de entre aqui elencadas e 20 ECTS em disciplinas de opção livre que podem escolher livremente de qualquer disciplina lecionada na NOVA School of Law. Total de ECTS da fase letiva: 60 ECTS
2nd year – Research
1st Semester / 2nd Semester
Mandatory
- Tese, estágio em instituição nacional ou internacional ou trabalho de projeto.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Merit Awards
Merit Awards are awarded to:
- Candidates whose final average admission to a 2nd study cycle at NOVA School of Law, according to assessment and ranking by the appropriate jury, is equal to or higher than 17 points (on a scale of 0/20) and who enroll and attend the same course, benefit from an award in cash corresponding to 50% of the tuition fee for the taught component of the Master’s degree.
- Candidates whose final average admission to a 2nd study cycle at NOVA School of Law, according to assessment and ranking by the appropriate jury, is equal to or higher than 16 points (on a scale of 0/20) and who enroll and attend the same course, benefit from an award in cash corresponding to 30% of the tuition fee for the taught component of the Master’s degree.
In the non-taught phase, three prizes for academic merit are awarded (by master’s degree or area of specialization, in the case of the Master’s Degree in Law). These awards assume the completion of the taught component within the stipulated time.
- The best student of the taught component of each study cycle or specialization area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-taught phase benefits from an award in cash corresponding to 100% of the tuition fee for the non-taught phase of the Master’s degree;
- The second-best student of the taught component of each study cycle or specialization area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-taught phase, benefits from an award in cash corresponding to 60% of the tuition fee, corresponding to the non-taught phase of the Master’s degree;
- The third-best student of the taught component of each study cycle or specialization area of a study cycle who continues and attends the non-taught phase of the Master’s degree.
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