Master's programme

Law and Economics -LLM

◼ Offers established liaisons with preferred partners from business
and law communities
◼ Deals with economic, legal and managerial issues
◼ A curriculum in competition, regulation and governance
 Law and Economics programme
In the past two decades, many aspects of business and social life have been affected by high-growth
corporations like Google, Apple and AirBnB, and by developments on financial markets. Think about the
emergence of new crypto currencies and the dominant position of Facebook as a leading social media
platform. Are you interested in the economic and legal aspects of these (actual) topics and issues alike,
then this programme is the right choice for you!

Market power of corporate organisations is based on brilliant

but sometimes debatable strategies, which brings challenges
to policy makers, regulators and supervisors like the national
enforcement authorities and the European Commission. How
can markets and organisations function effectively, while
taking into account legal, economic and societal challenges?
Why do companies behave (or misbehave) the way they do,
and to what extent is this behavior acceptable? In this highly
international environment of powerful corporations and policy
makers, competition, regulation and enforcement challenges
require profound expertise in both economics and law. This
LLM Master's programme prepares you for addressing these
challenges in present or future markets.

THIS PROGRAMME AT UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

In this LLM programme in Law and Economics, we focus on
the academic and practical toolkit to operate in the world of
leading corporates, law firms, policy-making organisations,
regulatory and supervisory bodies, and economic or legal
consulting. You will focus on such issues as the economic and
Law and Economics delivered everything I was looking for
legal aspects of market regulation and supervision,
competitive strategy, competition policy, mergers and
acquisitions, and finance and banking. You will learn from a I came to Utrecht University excited to explore the economic
team of interdisciplinary, legal experts and economists who
analysis of law and solve ethical challenges from a legal and
enhance the challenging course contents with both theory and
economic perspective. I’m happy to report that Law and Economics
real-world knowledge. Each year, the mix of students from the
Netherlands and abroad gives the programme a unique has given me everything I was looking for. The programme taught
international environment that is ideal for developing an me to apply economic theory to complex legal questions and to
understanding of the perspectives and practices of other
unpick the many connections between law and economics. In the
countries.
first semester, we were introduced to EU competition law and

CAREER PROSPECTS regulatory law, and learned about the supervision of the EU
Graduates of this programme typically apply for positions in common market. Meanwhile, courses centred on methodology
regulatory and competition law or in corporate environments
helped students from different academic backgrounds to
understand both law and economic theory. In the second
LAW AND ECONOMICS LLM
Duration: 1 year semester, we were offered a choice of nearly 20 elective courses,
ECTS credits: 60 which allowed us to dive deeper into specific fields depending on
Language: English
our own interests. After completing the elective courses, I wrote my
Starting date: September
thesis on the regulation of autonomous vehicles, applying the
Application date:
​1 February: students who wish to apply for scholarschips knowledge I learned from all the different areas of study.
elsewhere or need an early notification of admission. The programme is challenging, enjoyable and it involves a strong
1 April: students who require a visa and housing.
level of legal and economic knowledge. Utrecht University also sets
1 June: students who do not require a visa and housing.
high expectations and academic requirements for its students,
For detailed information about deadlines please visit the
website: www.uu.nl/masters/LE though the staff is very supportive, patient and always willing to
Qualification: LLM help. This made my life in Utrecht easy and allowed me to focus on
Tuition fees: Tuition fees in the Netherlands vary for
my studies. Undertaking this Master’s at Utrecht University has
EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. See
been a wonderful journey, and I wish the same for anyone
www.uu.nl/tuitionfees for detailed information and
exceptions. following in my footsteps!

Yibo Li (China), LLM

(such as strategy departments or corporate organisations,
compliance sections and international consultancies) and
supervising authorities. These positions may be at the
national level or in European-level institutions, such as the EU
Commission, ECB and national competition
authoroties. 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. LLM students can obtain the Dutch civil effect
qualification (when Bachelor requirements are met), meaning
that they can qualify for the professions of both judge and
lawyer. Graduates also have continued in academia, either as
lecturers or as PhD candidates.

PARTNERS
The LLM taught me to look critically at legal arguments
The faculty's liaisons with preferred partners from the law and
business communities in the Netherlands allow you to develop from a different perspective
an excellent professional network while still a student. I am grateful for the skills and lessons I’ve learned over the year.
Professors involved in the programme have extensive
As well as enjoying great lectures and seminars given by experts
professional networks, experience outside academia and ties
with government and market institutions, which provides you in their field, I was encouraged to think outside of the box and
with the opportunity to broaden your academic and develop a wide range of soft and hard skills. From presenting and
professional options. pleading cases to writing papers and blogs, and even recording
my own podcasts. Moreover, I was taught to look at legal
WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW?
Law is in constant motion, changing even as it sets off changes arguments from an economist’s perspective. This entirely new
in the world. Every day, lawyers are focused on discovering way of thinking has strengthened my ability to look critically at
answers to completely new questions; working with others, legal arguments from a different perspective and broadened my
they are building tomorrow’s society, today. By progressive
thinking as a lawyer. This really makes this LLM stand out from all
innovative, multi-dimensional legal research the School
of Law plays an active and significant role in helping to solve the other courses out there!
the major issues facing our world. Through challenging Philine Wassenaar (The Netherlands), LLM
teaching programmes, the school trains its students to become
outstanding legal and multi-disciplinary professionals who
will take the lead in driving justice and societal change. The
Legal Skills Academy of the Law School helps to learn not only
the content of the mentioned issues but also to practice and
advance the skills that the graduate of the 21st century needs to
have to tackle these challenges.

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY
Utrecht University has an outstanding reputation for
research. Based on the internationally recognised Shanghai
Ranking, Utrecht is ranked the best research university in the
Netherlands. The university offers its students an inspirational
and interdisciplinary environment for study and work, ranging
from a beautiful and historic city campus to a completely
renovated University library in the former palace of King Louis
Napoleon and to rich cultural programmes.
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ADMISSION the specific entry and language requirements, please visit

This Master is open to graduates with a bachelor's degree in our website:
Law or another discipline with a minor (45 EC) in Law and www.uu.nl/masters/LE
knowledge in the field of Principles of Microeconomics and
EU law. For further details on how and when to apply and

Law and Economics

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
15 EC 15 EC 15 EC 15 EC
Law and Economics of Market Competition and Regulation of Network Capita Selecta Thesis
Regulation (5 EC) Sectors (5 EC)
Six modules from a selection list
including a compulsory module
the conditions at the time of writing. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information on the programme.

Research Proposal Thesis

Methodologies of Law and Economics Supervision of Markets, Enforcement

(5 EC) and Agency Design (5 EC)
Advanced EU Competition Law and Advanced Competition Law and
Economics I (5 EC) Economics II (5 EC)

Research and Thesis Trajectory

LLM's office Utrecht University School of Law

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Telephone: +31 30 253 53 20

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