L.L.M. in European Economic and Financial Criminal Law - University of Luxembourg
The programme offers students a unique opportunity to explore the fast-growing field of European criminal law with a special emphasis on economic and financial criminal law. It provides an in-depth view into several key aspects of European criminal law, comprising regulation and enforcement within the EU, European criminal law and criminal procedure, corporate criminal law and compliance, judicial cooperation and the European law enforcement agencies.
Students will become familiar with the specific knowledge and skills needed to work in the field of European Economic and Financial Criminal Law through various teaching methods. Interactive courses are taught by leading European academics and practitioners who promote questions, comments and discussions – as well as essential argumentation and negotiating skills - as an integral part of their teaching effort. In addition, students prepare oral presentations to practice crucial briefing techniques.
A moot court competition will provide them with an opportunity to demonstrate and improve their teamwork capacity. In the second semester, each student prepares a Master thesis and participates in an internship, through which he or she will have the opportunity to further expand his or her skills by applying the acquired knowledge to real-life situations.
Location: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Single Diploma
Language: English, French
Number of Places/Students per year: 25 in M2
Duration: 1 year
Price/Fee: 200 EUR per semester
Scholarships: There are no scholarships for this programme, however students can apply for financial aid from the state of Luxembourg.
Accommodation: University residence halls are reserved for full time students. The University offers help to students seeking private accommodation.
Application Process:
Students who have successfully completed 4 years of study amounting to 240 ECTS can apply directly to this programme (M2). Students who have completed 3 years of study amounting to 180 ECTS must apply to the common first year of LL.M. studies at the University of Luxembourg (M1).
Applicants must follow the process that has been described in the Master en Droit et Contentieux de l’UE.
Online application: from Monday, 16 January 2017 to Friday, 28 July 2017
Deadline to submit application: Friday, 04 August 2017
Programme Structure:
• Courses:
o Semester 1 (30 ECTS): Regulation and enforcement in the EU, European Criminal law and criminal procedure, Law and economics.
o Semester 2 (10 ECTS): European economic and financial criminal law (substantive and procedural aspects)
• Master Thesis (10 ECTS): During the second semester, students prepare a Master thesis of 15,000 words on a self-chosen topic. To this end, a preparatory course will be held at the end of the first semester.
• Internship (10 ECTS): Internships typically start in early May and must continue for a minimum of eight consecutive weeks. Beyond that, the internship’s supervisor and the student may certainly agree to extend the relationship. A student’s performance in the internship will be evaluated by his or her individual internship supervisor (typically an employee or member of the entity at which the internship takes place).
Career Opportunities: This LL.M. provides students with a competitive edge to successfully enter the rapidly expanding field of European economic and financial criminal law in Luxembourg or abroad, for example as a compliance expert, white-collar crime lawyer or EU official. Moreover, the programme can also be a springboard for further academic studies at PhD-level.
LLM CONTACT
Mailing Address: University of Luxembourg, Faculté de Droit, d'Economie et de Finance, 162 A, avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1511 Luxembourg
By Alin Badea
