法律 Juris Master

The Juris Master program is designed for individuals holding bachelor's degrees in non-law fields, providing a comprehensive legal education for career changers and professionals seeking legal expertise. The curriculum covers foundational legal subjects including jurisprudence, legal history, constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, procedural law, administrative law, economic law, commercial law, and international law. Students complete 51 credits across 11 core courses, 4 elective courses in areas such as legal English, financial law, and legal Portuguese, a mandatory internship, and a research thesis of at least 20,000 words. Coursework is concentrated in the first 18 months with classes held Monday to Friday evenings, followed by 6 months for thesis writing and oral defence.