Programme structure

Autumn, 3rd. semester	PILTHESIS – Master Thesis
Spring, 2nd. semester	JUS5851 – International Investment Law & Arbitration	Elective course	Elective course
Autumn, 1st. semester	JUS5540 – Public International Law	JUS5850 – International Trade Law	Elective course
	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

This programme runs 1 ½ years. Students have 3 core courses and 3 elective courses. Students will have to write a Masters thesis addressing international economic law, development and/or international environmental law.

You are supposed to complete 30 credits every semester, as shown in the table above.

The LL.M. degree in Public International Law with programme option International Economic Law: Sustainable Development and International Environmental Law will be awarded to students who participate in the programme, pass the exams and obtain a passing grade on a thesis delivered on time.

Rules concerning postponed commencement, leave of absence, delay and progression of the student are are available here (in chapter 1).

The following courses are mandatory (Core courses):

• JUS5540 – Public International Law (mandatory course)
• JUS5850 – International Trade Law (mandatory course)
• JUS5851 – International Investment Law & Arbitration (mandatory course)
• JUS5520 – International Environmental Law and Sustainability (mandatory course from autumn 2026)

Elective courses:

Offered in the autumn semester:

• JUS5042 – Moot Court
• JUS5070 – Forhandlinger
• HUMR5133 – Business and Human Rights
• JUS5525 – Sustainable Business, Finance & Circular Economy  
• JUS5880 – Financial Market Law and Regulation  

Offered in the spring semester:

• JUS5230 – International Commercial Law: contracts, applicable law and arbitration  
• JUS5260 – English Law of Contract (discontinued)  
• JUS5412 – Energy Law
• JUS5504 – Konflikthåndtering
• JUS5528 – Corporate Sustainability Law 
• JUS5565 – EU Constitutional Law 
• JUS5910 – Women's Law and Human Rights (new elective course from spring 2026)
• JUS5911 – International Climate Change Law 
• HUMR5702 – Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Practices 

Third term - master's thesis:

The thesis is the culmination of the student's master’s degree studies. The thesis represent the independent work of the student, and the topic is to be chosen in consultation with the academic staff. Students who select to specialise must write a thesis on a topic within the selected area.
A supervisor will be made available for each student.