Overview

In this Master’s programme in Law and Economics at Utrecht University we focus on the practical and academic toolkit to operate in the world of leading corporates, law firms, policy-making organisations, regulatory and supervisory bodies, and economic or legal consulting. You will focus on such issues as the economic and legal aspects of market regulation and supervision, competitive strategy, competition policy, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and finance and banking. You will learn from an interdisciplinary team of legal experts and economists who enhance the challenging course content with both theory and real-world knowledge. The interdependence of and useful interplay between economics and legal perspectives is the prime focus of the programme and is discussed from both the perspectives of the regulator and of the regulated. As a graduate of this programme, you will be uniquely prepared to bridge the gap between law and economics and contribute to addressing the relevant challenges of public and private organisations.

Career Prospects

Law & Economics graduates typically find positions in industry, legal and economic consulting, and government agencies. In the public domain, typical jobs would be found within competition authorities and merger control departments. After completing this degree programme, you will have the skills and education necessary to work as:

Compliance Officer in industry, which implies responsibility for running the legal and compliance department of a firm.
Strategy advisor to the board of directors, concerned with advising board members of the implications of competitive strategies to expand/maintain market power.
Mergers & Acquisitions consultant, with responsibility for dealing with competition authorities.
Deal broker, with responsibility for matching acquiring firms with targets, both in a legal and an economic sense, while taking special responsibility for the quality of covenants.

Accreditation

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Economics of Market Regulation

Methodologies of Law and Economics

Advanced Eu Competition Law And Economics
Competition And Regulation Of Network Sectors
Supervision Of Markets, Enforcement And Agency Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics International Law Legal Studies View 15 other Masters in Legal Studies in Netherlands

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor in Law, or
a bachelor in another discipline with a minor in Law (45 EC), including knowledge/competence in the field of European law, and:
Knowledge/competence in the field of Principles of Microeconomics

Tuition Fee

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International

18332 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18332 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2314 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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