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Programme profile
This programme, at Tallinn University Law School, aims to provide students with the most relevant and highest quality programme in order to meet the needs of our rapidly changing and globalising world. A successful lawyer must be well grounded in three basic areas of law - international law, European law and comparative law.
This programme gives students a firm foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to build upon in master’s level specialization studies. The programme covers the areas of legal theory, the history of law, private law, public law, and international law. There is a choice of two modules to specialize in - "International and European Law" or "Finnish Law" (offered only in Helsinki). The programme develops lawyering skills in case analysis, logical reasoning, problem solving, critical thinking and reading comprehension, legal writing and research, and argumentation. Courses utilize the Socratic Method, as well as case presentations, research projects and ‘mooting’ – mock trials – to develop the skills needed to be a successful lawyer. Our students participate in international moot court competitions and interdisciplinary projects
Semesters abroad can be spent in Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta, Turkey, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico and Georgia. A compulsory internship is also a part of the law programme.
Programme content
To engage in cross border legal practice, a lawyer has to be aware of the existence and impact of international law. You cannot play the game if you do not know the rules - understanding international law is vital.
To work with lawyers from other countries and legal cultures you have to understand the heritages of legal systems of both European civil law tradition and the Anglo-American common law tradition. Hence, the role of comparative legal studies.
European law has an immense impact on legal practice and business within the EU member states. European Union law is specific and complex legal system, and to effectively practice law within the EU its thorough understanding is a must
Entry Requirements
Three A-Levels
Six passes at Leaving Certificate, inc two at H5
Yes: written assignment
Yes
Yes: Letter of Motivation
30 January
01 June
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