Study programme

The academic year consists of:

  • A compulsory part worth (30 EC) comprised of four compulsory major courses and Capita Selecta (15 EC).
  • A Research and Thesis Trajectory (15 EC)

Course overview

Please find below the courses of the LLM Law and Sustainability in Europe. You can also download the  Master's programme Law and Sustainability in Europe year schedule as a PDF file for easy reference. Please note that the names of the courses may change next year.

Capita Selecta (15 EC)

The Capita Selecta consists of six intensive three-week modules (2.5 EC each), designed to enable you to rapidly develop expertise in a specific topic, a core skill that distinguishes excellent lawyers and legal professionals in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world. These may include modules such as Comparative Moot Court on European Environmental Law, Sustainability in EU Procurement Law, Green Crime, Human Rights, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Sustainability in the EU, Sustainable Trade Law and Policy, Energy Transition, Feminist and Other Critical Approaches to Sustainability, and Nature-Based Solutions and Law. The exact selection varies from year to year, reflecting emerging legal developments, contemporary policy debates, and the evolving sustainability challenges facing Europe and beyond.One module (2.5 EC) within the Capita Selecta course forms part of the Research and Thesis Trajectory, namely the Research Design module

Research and Thesis Trajectory (15 EC)

You will also complete a research thesis. This runs throughout the Master’s programme, beginning in September and ending in late June. You will fully work on the thesis in the second semester, using different interactive teaching methods and an individual trajectory with your supervisor. 

What role does the law play in a sustainable future for the EU? Better said: what role should it play? These challenging questions are key to our Master's Programme

Educational methods

Below you can see an overview of the educational methods in this programme.

Academic Calendar

Have a look at our Academic Calendar, where you can find more information about the Master's schedule per period, course registration periods and holidays.

Internships

All our Master's programmes do not include space for an internship. However, it is possible to do an internship on top of the regular programme.

Extra opportunities

Utrecht University offers several honours programmes for students looking for an extra challenge. Honours education is followed on top of your regular Master's programme and goes beyond the regular curriculum. 

Read more about the honours programmes