Please note that you can no longer apply to the Master’s Programme in International Business Law. The programme will not admit any new students in the future.
The scope of the IBL Master's programme is 120 credits (ECTS) to be completed in two academic years. The programme comprises compulsory and optional studies, seminars and research work including a Master’s thesis.
In the first year, you will concentrate on compulsory and optional studies. In the second year, you will write your thesis and take more optional studies.
You will also have the possibility to spend a semester abroad as an exchange student in one of Faculty’s numerous partner universities or include a traineeship as part of your study programme.
You don’t choose any major or specialisation as such, but you are free to focus on the topics that you are most interested in by selecting your optional studies from the large variety of courses offered by the Faculty of Law. In addition to the core IBL courses, you can focus on topics such as European law, international tax law, trade and transport law, and Russian or Chinese business law. Or if you are aiming at a more multidisciplinary degree you can include courses from other faculties/universities into your optional studies.
In the IBL programme, you will learn by participating in lecture courses and case study courses as well as by writing seminar papers, presenting your work and completing a research seminar while writing your Master’s thesis. Depending on the courses you take, you will either be studying more independently or you will be involved in group work.
In addition to regular courses and seminars, you have the possibility to participate for example in Moot Court Competitions or Helsinki Law Clinic courses to gain practical experience, network and meet potential employers. You are also encouraged to seize career opportunities already during your studies. Especially during your second year, the year-long research seminar is conducted in such a way that you can work or do an internship during the semesters.
Compulsory courses of the IBL program aim at providing a comprehensive picture of the international business law field. There are six compulsory courses, 5 credits each:
They are recommended to be studied during the first year. The courses consist of independent and group assignments, lectures and exams.
Gain a deep understanding of international contracts, transactions, companies and business by studying some of the following courses:
Learn about the European Union, the internal market and their different aspects from the point of view of competition, economics and ethics by studying courses of the EU Market Law course palette:
Want to be a modern lawyer who understands the legal aspects of internet, data protection, technology and artificial intelligence? Try our Internet and Digitalisation themed courses:
Become an expert in international dispute resolution by studying our Dispute Resolution courses. You will learn about international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms:
Do you want a global perspective to law and the challenges of contemporary societies? Study our Global Orientation courses that include perspectives from Russia and common law countries: