Structure
Structure
The Master Programme is to a considerable extent based on independent work performed by students under the supervision of instructors (a research-related Master Programme) and a wide variety of choices on emphasis and course of study. The following aspects can grant credits towards the Master's degree:
1. Participation in regular courses.
2. Seminars relating to research projects.
3. Studies at overseas universities.
4. Internships, organized by the School of Law in cooperation with institutions and businesses.
5. Master's thesis/project (30 ECTS or 60 ECTS).
In addition, students may within certain limits pursue studies in other fields of academic study than law and receive credits evaluated towards the Master's degree.
A number of courses will be on offer within the Master Programme with a special emphasis on the following:
- International law and international business
- Courts of law and litigation
- Commercial law
BA degree in Law from Reykjavik University or a comparable law degree is a general requirement for admission to the Master Programme. There is, however, a possibility for students holding different basic qualifications to enter the programme, subject to certain conditions.
Rules Governing Master Studies
Certification to the Legal Profession
Those who finish the Master's programme following an undergraduate degree in law and at least 240 ECTS in legal subjects are deemed to have completed a certification to the legal profession and thus fulfill the general educational requirements needed to work as judges and litigators.
At RU the principal language of instruction is Icelandic. Textbooks are mainly in English. If an exchange law student applies for a course taught in Icelandic a special tutoring will be arranged. The exchange students can take the exams in English. Courses in Masters programme are only open for graduate students on Masters level.
Master's Studies with an International Focus
RU's School of Law actively participates in the expansion which now characterises Icelandic industry by giving students an opportunity to graduate with a Master's degree with an international focus. For students to graduate with a degree in this field of specialisation, they must complete at least 45 ECTS in courses or seminars which focus on international issues, and must furthermore write a Master's thesis with the same emphasis.
Cost
Tuition fees for the school year, 2012 - 2013, are 348.000 ISK per semester. These tuition fees enable RU to provide students with outstanding facilities and to increase the quality of its overall services.
Tuition fees for non home and non EEA/EU students are 658.000 ISK per semester for full time studies.
Students who are admitted to the programme must pay a confirmation fee in the amount of 40 000 ISK. The fee is non-refundable and is deducted from the first semester tuition fee.
For further information please contact Jóna K. Kristinsdóttir Administrative Director, email: jonak@ru.is, telephone: 354-599-6407, or Dögg Guðmundsdóttir, Project Manager, email: dg@ru.is, telephone: 354-599-6265.
