Testimonials

The Law and Economics programme prepared me well for a career at the intersection of legal and economics analysis.

"I graduated from the programme less than two years ago and my experience was highly positive. The academic quality of the programme was particularly impressive. Combining law and economics is not easy and many law students find the economic courses demanding. However, the teaching staff is exceptional. They are very qualified in their respective fields and deliver outstanding academic teaching. The courses allow for a deep dive and is accessible to students without much prior knowledge. 

The core courses provide a very solid foundation in both disciplines while the Capita Selecta modules allow you to specialise in specific areas of interest. During the Master’s, you do not only train yourself on substantive knowledge of law and economics, but also on soft-skills. The Master’s prepared me very well for a job in the field of my specialisation in competition law. 

After graduating I joined a leading law firm in the Netherlands as a lawyer and I have had the opportunity to work at the largest authority in Europe, the European Commission. At both of these entities, I was able to contribute to the work they do due to my substantive knowledge and skills acquired during the programme. Aside from the fundamental academic strength of the programme, the environment of the Master’s is very international, fostering a very enjoyable mix of cultures and people. Overall, this programme proved to be an excellent choice, and I would choose it again without hesitation." 

Alumnus Tim Lubbers (the Netherlands)

The programme taught me to look critically at legal arguments from a different perspective

As a recent graduate of the LLM Law and Economics programme, I’m extremely grateful for the skills and lessons I’ve learned over the past year. As well as enjoying great lectures and seminars given by experts in their field, we were encouraged to think outside of the box and develop a wide range of soft and hard skills. From presenting and pleading cases to writing papers and blogs, and even recording our own podcasts. Moreover, as a law student participating in the programme, I was taught to look at legal arguments from an economist’s perspective. This entirely new way of thinking has strengthened my ability to look critically at legal arguments from a different perspective and broadened my thinking as a lawyer. This really makes our programme stand out from all the other courses out there!

Despite the programme taking place online for the most part due to the pandemic, the staff members were always supportive and willing to help students out. It was easy to reach them, and they were always happy to listen and to receive our feedback. It was also amazing to see students making time available to help each other out, even if many of us had never actually met in ‘real life’.

This Master’s has prepared me for life beyond university. It has taught me to manage my time efficiently, think critically and make the most of the opportunities offered to me. I loved that our professors came from such a wide variety of backgrounds and (legal) professions. As students, we were able to see the many diverse career paths open to us as Law and Economics graduates.

Alumnus Philine Wassenaar (The Netherlands)

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