Law and Society Leiden University

Overview

Law and Society : Governance and Global Development (MSc) is a one-year master's degree at the internationally renowned Leiden Law School of Leiden University . This master’s degree is organised by the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Criminology, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, the Faculty of Humanities and the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam.The programme is distinct in its broad interdisciplinary approach, teaching students about processes of lawmaking, law implementation and dispute resolution, and their relation to social justice and the rule of law. You will focus on the different ways in which laws and legal institutions affect society and, vice versa, how society influences the formation and functioning of law. You will gain a broad, in-depth understanding of the relationship that exists between law and society, as well as the necessary knowledge and tools to think critically about current legal, socio-political and economic developments in the field.

What you will learn

The Master’s degree Law and Society offered by the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society at Leiden University, will provide you with the skills and knowledge that are necessary for a successful career in both the private and public sector.

Career prospects

The Master’s degree Law and Society was initiated in response to demands in the labour market: experts from the professional field expressed a need for students trained in an interdisciplinary, socio-legal approach to law, who possess an in-depth understanding of the formation and functioning of law. Career prospects students may consider when choosing this Master’s programme include:

• Intergovernmental organisations;
• Non-governmental organisations;
• National and European Union civil services;
• Lobby and consultancy firms and large corporations;
• Academia.

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.