European Law

Law is a set of rules that social or governmental institutions make and enforce to control behaviour. Understanding legal theory and applying it to real-world situations are essential components of law school.

Law is recognized by the state as a set of principles that it applies to the administration of justice. It shapes legislative issues, financial matters, history, and society in different ways and fills in as a middle person of relations between individuals. Equality, fairness, and justice are also important and complicated issues that are brought up by the law. The adjudication of the law typically falls into two broad categories. Criminal law deals with actions that are deemed to be detrimental to social order and can result in fines or imprisonment for the offender. The resolution of lawsuits between individuals or organizations is the focus of civil law.

Law studies are divided into several specializations. European Law is one such area of expertise. European regulation alludes to the supranational regulation, particularly of the European Union, that joins a large portion of the legal systems of Europe. The European Union (EU) is the main source of supranational European law. The EU has successfully developed a comprehensive legal system in which all its member states participate due to the scope of its authority. National law is inferior to European law. Some European laws have a direct impact on the citizens of the member states, making them superior to national laws. The European Union's fundamental laws are contained in its treaties. Human rights, legal conflicts, treaties, and the protections and laws of European Union nations are all covered in the program. Knowledge of the overall legal structure of the European legal system, including its criminal component, as well as the international legal structure, is enhanced by European law.

Study Levels:

With a law degree in European Law, students will be able to comprehend the legal systems of both EU and non-EU nations with ease. This degree is available to students at the following levels of study:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in European Legal Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International and European Law
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in European Law and Governance Studies
  • Master of Arts (MA) in Law
  • Master of Arts (MA) in International and European Law
  • LL.B. European Law
  • LL.M. Law in a European and Global Context
  • LL.M in Comparative and European Private Law
  • Ph.D. in European Law

Specialisations:

European law is an expansive sub-discipline that offers a few specialization fields for students to choose from in light of their interests. Gaining experience in a specific area of law can help students with mastering the field and advance in their careers. This sub-discipline offers specialization opportunities in the following areas:

  • European Business Law
  • European Public Law
  • Law of Sustainable Europe
  • European and International Business Law
  • Law and Politics in the European Union
  • Labour Laws in Europe
  • Economic Laws of Europe

Employability:

Graduates with a degree in European law work as legal advisors in national and international forums. Job roles for students of European Law are:

  • Lawyer
  • Paralegal
  • Legal Consultant
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Judicial Assistant
  • Barrister
  • Solicitor
  • Human Rights Advocate
  • Member of International Organizations
  • Legal Secretary
  • Diplomatic service

List of universities

S.No. Universities Country
1 Aberystwyth University Wales, United Kingdom
2 Canterbury Christ Church University England, United Kingdom
3 City University of London England, United Kingdom
4 Swansea University Wales, United Kingdom
5 Manchester Metropolitan University England, United Kingdom
6 The University of Sheffield England, United Kingdom
7 University of Bristol England, United Kingdom
8 University of Dundee Scotland, United Kingdom
9 University of Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom
10 University of Exeter England, United Kingdom
11 University of Huddersfield England, United Kingdom
12 University of Kent England, United Kingdom
13 University of Leeds England, United Kingdom
14 University of Leicester England, United Kingdom
15 University of Nottingham England, United Kingdom
16 University of Reading England, United Kingdom
17 University of Southampton England, United Kingdom
18 University of West London England, United Kingdom
19 University of Westminster England, United Kingdom
20 Warwick Business University England, United Kingdom
21 Free University of Berlin Berlin, Germany
22 Southern Cross University Queensland, Australia
23 National University of Ireland Connacht, Ireland
24 University College Cork Munster, Ireland
25 Trinity College, Dublin Leinster, Ireland
26 Maynooth University Leinster, Ireland
27 University of Bremen Bremen, Germany
28 University of Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
29 University of Freiburg Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
30 University of Hamburg Hamburg, Germany
31 University of Hannover Lower Saxony, Germany
32 Kings College London UK England, United Kingdom
33 University College London England, United Kingdom
34 Durham University England, United Kingdom
35 Queen Mary University of London England, United Kingdom

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