The one-year masters programme consists of 60 ECTS, which are divided as follows: 1) 30 ECTS for mandatory and elective courses and 2) 30 ECTS for a master thesis.

The two-year masters programme consists of 120 ECTS, which are divided as follows: 1) 90 ECTS for mandatory and elective courses and 2) 30 ECTS for a master thesis.

Following successful completion of the programme requirements, students are awarded a Masters degree in Social Science in Law (LL.M.)

The classes are held on weekday evenings at RGSL Campus on Strēlnieku 4 k-2. Some courses will also be held online via Zoom platform. 
 

In the one-year programme, students must complete eight mandatory and two optional courses and defend their masters thesis. 

Mandatory courses

Introduction to Law (for students without a legal background) OR Legal Argumentation in English (for students with a legal background) 

Introduction to Finance (for students without a background in finance) OR Finance (for students with a background in finance) 

Principles and Foundations of Public International Law (for students without a legal background) OR Contemporary Issues in Public International Law (for students with a legal background)

Comparative Contract Law

International Financial Management

Legal Research and Interdisciplinarity

International Financial Law and Sustainability

Private International Law

Elective courses

Privacy and Data Protection
Digital Regulation
Contracts and ICT    
Disruptive Technology 
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity 
Human Rights and Business
Theories of International Law
Intellectual Property Law and Technology

In the two-year programme, students must complete 15 mandatory courses and 11 elective courses, undertake a research project, participate in a Moot court, and defend their masters thesis. 

Mandatory courses

Introduction to Law (for students without a legal background) OR Legal Argumentation in English (for students with a legal background) 

Introduction to Finance (for students without a background in finance) OR Finance (for students with a background in finance) 

Principles and Foundations of Public International Law (for students without a legal background) OR Contemporary Issues in Public International Law (for students with a legal background)

Comparative Contract Law

International Financial Management

Legal Research and Interdisciplinarity

International Financial Law and Sustainability

Private International Law

Research Design in Finance

Corporate Law and CSR

Principles of Banking Law 

International Commercial Law

Research Project in Law and Finance    

Moot Court 

International Dispute Settlement: Negotiations and Mediation 

International Trade Law

International Dispute Settlement: Commercial Arbitration

Elective courses

Privacy and Data Protection
Digital Regulation
International Investment Law 
Comparative Torts Law
International Sales Law 
EU and Comparative Insolvency Law
Contracts and ICT 
Disruptive Technology
International Tax Law            
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
Human Rights and Business
Theories of International Law
Intellectual Property Law and Technology 

 

The Law and Finance (LL.M.) programme (one year, 60 ECTS) is available to individuals with a bachelor or masters degree in law, economics, finance, management or related fields; second-level professional higher education, professional bachelor or masters degree in law, economics, finance, management, or related fields (at least 240 ECTS). 

The Law and Finance (LL.M.) programme (two years, 120 ECTS) is available for individuals with a bachelor degree in social sciences (law, economics, finance, management or related fields) (at least 180 ECTS.) 

English language proficiency: IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL IBT 80+ or TOEFL paper-based test 550+.

Admission rules for the Masters programmes are available here: