Doctor of Laws, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland
University of Lapland · Rovaniemi, Finland
About the programme
The postgraduate degree offered by the Faculty of Law is Doctor of Laws (LL.D. or LLD). Pursuing an LLD degree at the Faculty of Law comprises supervised research and research training based on the student’s personal study plan (PSP). Completing an LLD degree requires self-management and a considerable degree of independent work on the part of the student.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of Lapland (University)
- Location
- Rovaniemi
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Law
About Law
Rules and rights: legal reasoning, contracts, courts, human rights and business law.
Where it leads
Lawyer · Judge · Legal counsel · Prosecutor · Human rights advocate
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