Overview

The sociology of law is a discipline that helps to understand the potentials and limits of law in solving social problems. This perspective is shared in the broader field of socio-legal studies, which draws on theories and methods from across the social sciences as well as the humanities.

What makes Socio-Legal Master from International Institute for the Sociology of Law special is that:

It is a very compact programme of only one year, with an intense on-site course period of about six months (late September to late March), followed by thesis work. This makes it faster for you to move ahead and reduces your funding needs.
Within this period, the programme gives a broad overview of the field of socio-legal studies and covers the main subject areas in the sociology of law, while always putting emphasis on topical issues and latest developments in the state-of-the-art.
It is a research-oriented programme that provides you with the conceptual foundations and methodological skills to engage in socio-legal research projects on your own. Moreover, you will become part of an international network of scholars.
As an international Master’s programme, it is not confined to specific national or regional contexts, but takes the comparative, international and global dimensions of socio-legal problems seriously. This global mindset will stay with you in your future work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Social Theory

Anthropology of Law

Legal Cultures and Non-Western Law in a Comparative Framework

Main Issues in Contemporary Sociology of Law

New Issues in Socio-Legal Studies

Sociology of Crime and Deviance

Sociology of Public Law and Private Law

Legal Professions, Theory and Practice
Sociology of Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oñate, Spain

Disciplines

Sociology Legal Studies View 7 other Masters in Sociology in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a University degree in sociology, law, social sciences or in another discipline related to Sociology of Law. This may include anthropology, geography, political science, economics, psychology, journalism, cultural studies, criminology, philosophy, and so on.
A copy of your passport or identity card;

A passport-style photo;
A curriculum vitae;
A transcript of the credits or subjects taken in and showing satisfactory completion of the first degree in Spanish, or in English, or translated into Spanish by an official translator;
An officially recognised copy of the first degree diploma in Spanish or in English, or translated into Spanish by and official translator;
A copy of a TOEFL diploma, IELTS or other evidence of fluency in English;
Two references written by your previous university teachers or other scholars. These references should verify the details of your qualification(s) and class standing.
Statement of the Grade Average

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

4250 EUR / year

≈ 4250 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4250 EUR / year

≈ 4250 EUR / year

Living costs

Oñati

Spain

580 - 960 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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