Faculty of Law Programme Regulations Master of Law (M Law) Double Degree English For the Double Degree Master s Programmes at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich and Foreign Partner Faculties On 07 March 2012 the Faculty Assembly decided as follows: RS 4.3.2.1.2 Version 1.0
Contents 1 Basic principles 5 2 University degrees 5 3 Structure of the English study programme at the Faculty of Law 5 3.1 The study programme at the Faculty of Law at a glance 5 3.2 Admission and application procedure 6 4 Assessments 6 4.1 Passing assessments 6 4.2 Maximum number of failed attempts 6 4.3 Procedure in case of failure 6 5 Master s dissertation 7 6 Master of Law UZH (General Studies) 8 6.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) 8 6.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) 9 7 Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) 10 7.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) 10 7.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) 12 8 Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) 14 8.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) 14 8.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) 16 9 Concluding provision 18
Basic principles StudO M Law DD English 1 Basic principles These programme regulations govern the double degree Master s programmes at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich (Faculty of Law) and foreign partner faculties (partner faculties). They substantiate and complete the framework ordinance for the double degree Master s programmes of the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich and foreign partner faculties (RVO DD). The study programme at the Faculty of Law is governed by the regulations applicable to the Master s programmes of the Faculty of Law the framework regulations for Bachelor s and Master's degrees at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich (RO) and the Master of Law study regulations (StudO M Law) for the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich as well as additional regulations of these programme regulations. The study programme at partner faculties is governed by the regulations of the partner faculties. 2 University degrees On successful completion of the Double Degree Master's programme, the Faculty of Law confers the university degree of «Master of Law UZH» of the Faculty of Law as well as the corresponding degree of the partner faculty as a double degree. The Master of Law as part of the Double Degree Master's programme can be taken either with or without one of the following specifications: European and International Law International Business Law 3 Structure of the English study programme at the Faculty of Law 3.1 The study programme at the Faculty of Law at a glance The study programme at the Faculty of Law is divided into three possible Master's programmes: University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 5
StudO M Law DD English Assessments Master of Law UZH (General Studies) Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) The Double Degree Master s programmes are full-time courses. 3.2 Admission and application procedure The candidate must be nominated by the Faculty of Law or by the partner faculty as a condition for admission. The admission and application procedure is governed, in addition to the provisions of Section 2.4 StudO M Law and of 10 13 RVO DD, in an information sheet. When applying, the Master s programme at the Faculty of Law and the relevant degree programme at the partner faculty must be selected. 4 Assessments 4.1 Passing assessments The requirements for passing assessments are specified in 26 49 RO and 18 RVO DD. All official assessments must be taken in English. 4.2 Maximum number of failed attempts Students are allowed failed attempts totalling a maximum of 24 credits. 4.3 Procedure in case of failure Students can retake failed module examinations a maximum of two times subject to the number of permissible failed attempts. If a student fails to pass an assessment, he/she can choose the date of the retake or substitution in agreement with the coordination office or the module coordinator. Students must register for retake examinations themselves. page 6 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master s dissertation StudO M Law DD English 5 Master s dissertation The Master s dissertation required at the Faculty of Law accounts for 18 credits. The dissertation can consist of one or more items of written homework or work as part of moot courts. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 7
StudO M Law DD English Master of Law UZH (General Studies) 6 Master of Law UZH (General Studies) 6.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) In the Master of Law UZH (General Studies) degree programme students must complete a compulsory module totalling 6 credits. Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 36 credits and written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 36 Total 60 Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. Students must acquire 36 credits from the elective pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. page 8 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master of Law UZH (General Studies) StudO M Law DD English 6.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) In the Master of Law UZH (General Studies) degree programme students must complete a module from the core elective pool «Basic Principles» totalling 6 credits. Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 36 credits and written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Core elective pool Basic Principles 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 36 Total 60 Core elective pool Basic Principles Students must acquire 6 credits from this pool. Law and Economics 6 Legal Theory II 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. Students must acquire 36 credits from the elective pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 9
StudO M Law DD English Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) 7 Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) 7.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) In the Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) degree programme students must complete a compulsory module totalling 6 credits and must acquire 24 credits from modules in the core elective pool «International Law». Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 12 credits and written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool International Law 24 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 12 Total 60 Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool International Law 24 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. Comparative Private Law 6 European Economic Law 6 European Institutions II 6 International Commercial Arbitration (Legal Practice) 6 International and European Financial Law 6 International Economic Law 6 International Human Rights 6 International Organisations 6 International Relations (incl. dispute settlement) 6 Law and Economics 6 page 10 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) StudO M Law DD English Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. Students must acquire 12 credits from the elective pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 11
StudO M Law DD English Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) 7.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) In the Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) degree programme students must complete a module from the core elective pool «Basic Principles» totalling 6 credits and must acquire 24 credits from modules in the core elective pool «International Law». Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 12 credits and written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Core elective pool Basic Principles 6 Core elective pool International Law 24 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 12 Total 60 Core elective pool Basic Principles Students must acquire 6 credits from this pool. Law and Economics 6 Legal Theory II 6 Core elective pool International Law 24 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. Comparative Private Law 6 European Economic Law 6 European Institutions II 6 International Commercial Arbitration (Legal Practice) 6 International and European Financial Law 6 International Economic Law 6 International Human Rights 6 International Organisations 6 International Relations (incl. dispute settlement) 6 Law and Economics 6 page 12 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) StudO M Law DD English Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. Students must acquire 12 credits from the elective pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 13
StudO M Law DD English Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) 8 Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) 8.1 For students of the partner faculties (Incomings) In the Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) degree programme, a compulsory module totalling 6 credits must be completed. 24 credits must be acquired from modules in the core elective pool «Business Law», as well as 6 credits from modules in the core elective pool «Economics and Business Administration». Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 6 credits and do written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool Business Law 24 Core elective pool Economics and Business Administration 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 6 Total 60 Compulsory module Introduction to Swiss Law 6 Core elective pool Business Law 24 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. Company Law II 6 Comparative Private Law 6 European Economic Law 6 Financial Market Law 6 International Commercial Arbitration (Legal Practice) 6 International and European Financial Law 6 International Economic Law 6 Introduction to US business law 6 page 14 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) StudO M Law DD English Law and Economics 6 Workshop & Lecture Series on Law & Economics 6 Core elective pool Economics and Business Administration 6 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Bachelor s and Master s degree level that the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology offers in English. Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. 6 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 15
StudO M Law DD English Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) 8.2 For students of the Faculty of Law (Outgoings) In the Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) degree programme, students must complete a module from the core elective pool «Basic Principles» totalling 6 credits and must acquire 24 credits from modules in the core elective pool «Business Law», as well as 6 credits from modules in the core elective pool «Economics and Business Administration». Students must additionally complete elective modules totalling 6 credits and do written homework or work as part of moot courts to acquire a further 18 credits. Core elective pool Basic Principles 6 Core elective pool Business Law 24 Core elective pool Economics and Business Administration 6 Core elective pool Master s dissertation 18 6 Total 60 Core elective pool Basic Principles Students must acquire 6 credits from this pool. Law and Economics 6 Legal Theory II 6 Core elective pool Business Law 24 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. Company Law II 6 Comparative Private Law 6 European Economic Law 6 Financial Market Law 6 International Commercial Arbitration (Legal Practice) 6 International and European Financial Law 6 International Economic Law 6 Introduction to US business law 6 page 16 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) StudO M Law DD English Law and Economics 6 Workshop & Lecture Series on Law & Economics 6 Core elective pool Economics and Business Administration 6 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Bachelor s and Master s degree level that the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology offers in English. Core elective pool Master s dissertation Students must complete one or more items of written homework in the subject area of the Master s curriculum of the Faculty of Law or work as part of moot courts to acquire 18 credits. 6 credits must be acquired from modules in this pool. This pool contains all of the modules at Master s degree level that the Faculty of Law offers in English. University of Zurich, Faculty of Law page 17
StudO M Law DD English Concluding provision 9 Concluding provision These programme regulations entered into force at the start of the 2012 autumn semester. page 18 University of Zurich, Faculty of Law