Law of the Sea UIT the Arctic University of Norway

Overview

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law of the Sea at UIT the Arctic University of Norway  programme is a full-time study programme at the campus of Tromsø. It extends over three semesters and is at master’s level. The advanced nature of the programme is reflected in the content and structure of the curriculum, the active involvement of the students during classes, and the ways in which students are examined.

The LL.M programme is organized in a manner to ensure that there is a logical connection between the knowledge, skills and general competence to be acquired by students, what is taught and required of the students during the classes, and the examinations in which the knowledge and skills of the students are tested. The study promotes the oral and written ability of description. The LL.M. programme fosters the ability and skills of students to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Students can only progress to a following semester if they have successfully passed all the modules in the previous semester(s).

Career

The LL.M programme qualifies and prepares students for legal careers both at the national and international level, especially those that require extensive knowledge of the law of the sea. Examples include the United Nations and its specialized agencies or other international organizations (e.g., the International Maritime Organization (IMO), national diplomatic services or ministries dealing with law of the sea issues, international courts and tribunals, non-governmental organizations, public administration, the maritime industry, universities, and international law firms.

Further, over the years several students on the LL.M programme have completed internships at leading international institutions, such as the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

Students may also wish to pursue a Ph.D. within the law of the sea or related fields. However, the LL.M programme does not provide, on its own, admission to the PhD programmes in Law and Political Science at UiT.