UC3M - Double Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Public Law and Legal Practice (March Ed.)
Graduate School of Law
- Direction
- LEGAL PRACTICE: Prof. Juan Zornoza Pérez, / PUBLIC LAW: Prof. Marcos Vaquer Caballería
- Deputy Direction
- LEGAL PRACTICE: Prof. Daniel B. Entrena Ruiz, Prof. Tatiana Arroyo Vendrell, / PUBLIC LAW: Prof. Pilar Otero González
- Language
- Spanish
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 123
- Campus
- Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
- Departments
- International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department, Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Department, Public State Law Department, Private Law Department, Social and Private International Law Department
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- CURRICULUM
STRUCTURE
The syllabus for this Double Master's degree is structured around three teaching terms and a compulsory work placement for which students will obtain 75 ECTS corresponding to the University master's degree in Access to Law Practice 48 ECTS of the University Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Public Law.
The 123 total credits on the dual syllabus are broken down as follows:
- In the first term, compulsory subjects on the Advanced Studies in Public Law course corresponding to the main part of this degree (18 ECTS in total, in afternoon classes).
- In the second term some compulsory subjects will be studied, completing the technical training in Legal Practices and Professional Activity of the Master's degree in Legal Practice (30 ECTS in total in morning classes), and a second phase, also mandatory, of the Advanced Studies in Public Law specialization (6 ECTS in total taught in the afternoons). In the first and second semester elective credits of this specialization are offered, from which a total of 12 ECTS must be chosen.
- In the third term, one compulsory subject on the Legal Practice course corresponding to the main part of this degree (9 ECTS in morning classes) and the final dissertation for the master's degree in Advanced Studies in Public Law.
- The fourth and final term is dedicated to the guided external work placement designed for students to acquire the skills and abilities needed to exercise the profession of law and completing the final dissertations for the Legal Practice master's degrees.
27 of your ECTS credits will be recognized and at the end of the course you will have obtained two official Master's qualifications.
Academic Year 1 - Semester 1
Master Advanced Studies in Public Law Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Seminars on current prospects for Law 6 C 
Legal methodology 6 C Public Law: History and the Present 6 C Choose 12 ECTS in total (between Semester 1 and 2) Restorative Justice 4 E Criminal responsibility of legal persons and compliance. National and comparative perspectives 4 E The law of international responsibility (in public international law) 4 E The evolution of Tax Law in times of crisis, international competition and globalization 4 E The implementation of the democratic principle in the EU 4 E Academic Year 1 - Semester 2
Master in Legal Practice Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Civil Practice I 5 C Criminal Practice 5 C Administrative Practice 5 C Legal and labor practice 5 C Commercial Practice 4 C Tax Procedures 2 C Civil Practice II 4 C Master Advanced Studies in Public Law Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Research Work 6 C Choose 12 ECTS in total (between Semester 1 and 2) Constitutional justice challenges and the internal and European guarantees of fundamental rights 4 E EU Environmental Law 4 E Globalization, multiculturalism and civil liberties 4 E Criminal organizations and international crimes 4 E Democracy and State powers in a global context 4 E Academic Year 2 - Semester 3
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master in Legal Practice Professional 9 C Master Advanced Studies in Public Law Master's Thesis 12 C Academic Year 2 - Semester 4
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master in Legal Practice Internship 30 C Master's Thesis 6 C C) Compulsory: 63 ECTS
E) Electives: 12 ECTS
Internship: 30 ECTS
Master's Thesis - Master in Legal Practice: 6 ECTS
Master's Thesis - Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law: 12 ECTS
course Programs
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:
Requirements
Check the requirements of the Master in Legal Practice.
Check the requirements of the Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law.
Admission criteria
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Legal Practice.
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law.
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
STUDENTS with foreign university degrees
Check the requirements of the Master in Legal Practice for students with foreign university degrees.
Check the requirements of the Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law for students with foreign university degrees.
Important
To be admitted to the Doble Master Degree you have to be admitted by the Academic Committee of the Master in Legal Practice. If your application for admission to the Double Master Degree is Not Accepted, you can still apply for admission to the Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law if you want.
On the other hand, the admission to the Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law doesn’t imply the admission to the Master in Legal Practice.
In any case, the resolution will be communicated to the applicant.
- ENROLLMENT
FEES *
2022-2023 Academic year
LEGAL PRACTICE Reservation fee1 €800 Price EU students €70.79 / ECTS Price Non EU students €331.20 / ECTS Credits enrolling2 75 ECTS Advanced Studies in Public Law Reservation fee1 €450 Price EU students €80 / ECTS Price Non EU students €120 / ECTS Credits enrolling2 48 ECTS 1 Reservation fee will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment. The reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled.
2 Admission and registration on the double master's degree course will provide exemption from ECTS credits which will be validated according to the curriculum (see Program). Having obtained credits from both syllabuses, together with validation of 27 ECTS you will be able to obtain two official master's qualifications in little more than a year and a half. This exemption from payment of fees for validating ECTS credits shall only be applicable to students registered on the Dual Master's degree from the start.
NOTE: The enrolment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
* Pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the academic year 22/23Important
☛ Once you submit the application for admission, you will have to wait for the official acceptance in the Master program, before starting the enrollment process.
☛ You must perform 2 enrollments, one for each degree, within the deadlines published for that purpose on the website.
☛ Registration implies effective entry to the master's course as a student.
Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
Best Practices and Regulations
- ADMISSION
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Master in Legal Practice timetable (March Edition)
Master in Advanced Studies in Public Law
* The Internship subject may be taken in the morning and in a different month from the one set in the official academic calendar, depending on the needs of the host institution