Emphasis on Research and Project Work

RU's School of Law offers a 120 ECTS Master's programme. Generally, the programme is completed in two years, that is, over the course of four semesters, but students must have finished the programme no later than three years after registering. The studies are in large part based on independent student work under the guidance of instructors with special emphasis placed on research and project work.

Exceptional Instructors and Academics

Instructors in the Master's programme, Icelandic and foreign, have all been chosen on the basis of their education, their professional experience, and their skill in teaching and research. After finishing their law exam, most of them went on to complete graduate studies in law at acclaimed foreign universities.

In research-based studies, a key element is the guidance of instructors who themselves have completed scientific research studies. Among the instructors guiding students in the Master's programme are nine lawyers with doctoral degrees who currently teach and do research within the School of Law.

Choice of Emphases and Courses of Study, Specialisation

One of the main characteristics of the Master's programme is a diverse choice of emphases and courses of study. This gives students an opportunity to specialise in particular legal areas and to integrate their studies with other disciplines