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Lærested:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Sted:
Tromsø
Studietype:
Master, 1-1,5 år
Studieform: Undervisning ved lærestedet
Studietempo: Heltid
Studiepoeng:
90
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Om studiet

The oceans cover over 70 percent of the surface of the Earth. Humans depend on the oceans for life, work, food, travel, and human health. The ocean is the world's greatest reservoir of biodiversity, including marine mammals, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and countless of other species. The LL.M. programme aims to broaden the traditional approach to the Law of the Sea from jurisdictional issues to also include substantial law such as conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and protection of biodiversity and the environment. Although the programme of study has a clear global profile, it also has a distinct Arctic dimension. Much of the Arctic consists of marine areas. Global climate change will increasingly subject these areas to various uses such as navigation, oil and gas exploitation, fisheries and research. The Arctic regions provide unique opportunities for studying both global and regional legal approaches to protect and preserve the marine environment.

The programme will through its courses and master's thesis give the students a broad introduction and knowledge of the Law of the Sea, including its development and the political and institutional aspects. Students at the programme are taught by legal experts from the Faculty of Law and JCLOS as well as other institutions, such as intergovernmental organizations, international tribunals, academics and practitioners. The teaching includes lectures, problem-based seminars, writing courses, moot-court experiences and excursions to relevant institutions, where in all activities students are active participants.

The programme is intensive with a structure of three semesters through one calendar year, starting in August. The autumn semester consists of two introductory courses on the Law of the Sea and the politics of the Law of the Sea. The spring semester focuses on more specific topics on the Arctic and protection of the Marine Environment. In the third semester students select their own topic for an individual research project, which is to be completed during the summer.

Programme outline:

FIRST SEMESTER

  • JUR-3050 General Law of the Sea: The course provides a general introduction to the Law of the Sea, i.e. the rules and principles of international public law that cover the maritime areas.
  • JUR-3054 General Law of the Sea II: The course bases on JUR-3050 and goes deeper into the selected topics.

SECOND SEMESTER

  • JUR-3052 Protection of the Marine Environment by International Law: The course focuses on the international legal rules concerning the protection of the marine environment from adverse effects of different human uses and the sustainable use of marine resources.
  • JUR-3053 Law of the sea and the Arctic: The course focuses on Law of the Sea and Arctic issues. The general Law of the Sea is applicable to the marine areas Arctic. But at the same time the region has special traits that must be considered. In this course, the students will have to apply the knowledge they have acquired during the previous courses on Arctic issues. Generally, the course therefore has the character of case studies, with special emphasis on the Arctic.

THIRD SEMESTER

  • JUR-3910 Master's thesis in Law of the Sea: It consists of an obligatory thesis based on themes and questions from the Law of the Sea. The students will be provided with individual supervision. The thesis must be minimum 37 pages and maximum 55 pages, with formatting in accordance with the Regulations for the Law of the Sea program, section 14. The theme of the thesis shall be of a legal or semi-legal character, and may include perspectives such as legal theory, legal history. The thesis must consist of independent analyses of the theme and the legal sources available. The thesis shall provide the student with an in-depth study of a particular topic. The discussions of the thesis are to be transparent and as complete as possible. The references to the sources shall be precise and verifiable.

Opptakskrav

Bachelor degree in law or political science + motivational letter

Opptaksinformasjon

Admission to the Master's programme in Law of the Sea requires a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Law or equivalent qualification, such as three years duration in law or political science at university level. You must also document knowledge of the fundamentals of international law and international politics.

Applicants must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2,5) in the ECTS scale.

Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency. You will find more information of English language requirements here: https://en.uit.no/admission#v-pills-735946

Applicants must enclose an essay of approximately 2 pages in English where they describe their background and motivation for taking this Master's degree.

There are approximately 20 available places on the programme, where the best of applicants based on background, academic results and the motivational letter are admitted.

For questions about admission to this programme, contact admission@hjelp.uit.no

Applicants from non EU/EEA countries:

Applicants from EU/EEA + Switzerland:

Applicants from Norway or Nordic countries:

Karrieremuligheter

The program qualifies students for jobs both at national and international level, within the United Nations and its specialized agencies, in national diplomatic service as well as public administration and industry and commerce. Further, our students have been selected for internships at leading international institutions, such as the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) and International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Students may also be qualified to make a career within academia as doctoral students within in law of the sea or other research areas.

Kvalifikasjon/tittel

Master of Laws in Law of the Sea

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