Master [Law and Economics] From Utrecht University

You will learn from an interdisciplinary team of legal experts and economists who enhance the challenging?course content?with both theory and real-world knowledge. The interdependence of economics and law is the prime focus of the programme. As a?graduate of the? programme?offered by?, you will be uniquely prepared to bridge what is a common gap between these disciplines.?You combine the joint goal of this programme with one of the?two distinctive tracks of Law and Economics.?Find out more about the following tracks:

• LLM track

• MSc track

Through its interdisciplinary approach focused on market regulation from both the legal and economic?perspectives, this Master?s programme will equip you with a completely new perspective and tool set.

The curriculum will provide you with the academic knowledge, interdisciplinary understanding?and research and analytical skills required for either a professional or academic career at the intersection of economics and law.

Careers

?Graduates of this programme typically apply for positions in regulatory and competition law or corporate environments (such as consultancies or regulatory departments of multinationals). They also obtain positions at regulatory bodies (such as the European Commission, ECB?or national banks), competition authorities (like the ACM in the Netherlands)?and various other regulatory agencies.?

These positions may be at the national level or in European-level institutions, such as ACER or ESMA. Positions in government departments, such as the?Ministries of Economic Affairs or Healthcare, are also possible.?

Some graduates develop as entrepreneurs in start-up companies. Those obtaining the LLM degree, may also continue on either to large law firms with a strong corporate and competition law focus or to smaller firms specialising in competition law and regulatory law.?

LLM students will obtain the Dutch civil effect qualification (when Bachelor requirements are met), meaning that they qualify for the ?professions of both judge and lawyer. Graduates also have continued in academia, either as lecturers or as PhD candidates.