UiT The Arctic University of Norway,

Law of the Sea - master

The oceans and seas constitute two-thirds of the entire planet and are of fundamental importance to sustaining life, human activity, providing commerce and navigational routes, and contain a substantial proportion of our natural resources (e.g., fish and hydrocarbons). They are also the world's greatest reservoir of biodiversity, including marine mammals, fish, and countless other species.

Students taking the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law of the Sea will gain a specialist and in-depth understanding of the law of the sea, opening up a wide range of career opportunities. The programme is taught by experts (both UiT/Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS) academic staff and other invited distinguished scholars and practitioners) with high level academic and practical experience in the law of the sea.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master Programme in Law of the Sea requires a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), with at least 80 ECTS credits specialization in law; or at least 80 ECTS credits specialization in a relevant social science subject for example, in Political Science (e.g., international relations or peace and conflict studies) or Maritime Studies (e.g., maritime policy, marine management, Maritime History, Maritime Security, Ship and Port Management, or Nautical Studies)

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.

Level
Master
Duration
1-1,5 years | 90 ECT
Tuition
Students outside of EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees, see https://en.uit.no/admission#innhold_813765
Language
English
Campus

Tromsø

Application deadline

Nordic applicants: 15 April, EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: 1 March, Non-EU/EEA applicants: 15 November

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master Programme in Law of the Sea requires a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), with at least 80 ECTS credits specialization in law; or at least 80 ECTS credits specialization in a relevant social science subject for example, in Political Science (e.g., international relations or peace and conflict studies) or Maritime Studies (e.g., maritime policy, marine management, Maritime History, Maritime Security, Ship and Port Management, or Nautical Studies)

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.