12 Legal Studies Degree Programs in Portugal

Understanding the economic world in which advocacy and consultancy are located implies the ability to provide information built on rigorous, complete, and increasingly interdisciplinary expertise. The course covers four of the five areas of Business Management. Regarding Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance are the core of the training and three complementary tracks are presented to the student, in order to enable micro specializations and reinforce the global understanding of companies and businesses.

Our Global Ph.D. Programme in Law prepares the next generation of legal scholars by providing strong academic support, access to leading experts, and a dynamic research environment. Through engaging seminars and close mentorship, doctoral candidates are empowered to tackle complex legal questions and contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship.

The Master's in Legal Medicine focuses on scientific research and skill development in forensic sciences, covering pathology, toxicology, psychiatry, forensic anthropology and biology, medical law, and various forensic medicine fields. It integrates research methodology, criminal investigation aspects, and the rigor of forensic practice

NOVA School of Law’s 3rd Cycle Programme in Law is a four-year program leading to a Ph.D. degree in Law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus. This period also provides training in research methodologies and other complementary skills. Towards the end of the taught component of the Programme, candidates must prepare and publicly defend their thesis project.

The PhD program in Catholic Porto aims to train quality researchers, contributing to the development of research in the Faculty, as well as to the critical and responsible construction of legal science in Portugal.

The Law Degree offered by the Porto School of Law of the UCP Faculty of Law is a 4-year university-level degree. In this course, students acquire solid legal knowledge and develop transversal skills that will allow them to actively participate in society, as a citizen who makes a difference and as a competent, responsible and honest professional.

With the Master’s in Law – Specialization in Public Law | Public Regulatory Law, NOVA School of Law offers a ground-breaking academic experience in a field that has become one of the most relevant within Public Law: regulation.

The Masters in Law has a highly qualified faculty, which combines specialists from different areas, from the Catholic University and the most prestigious universities, chosen for their high technical competence and also great pedagogical capacity.

The Master in Law and Management aims to train professionals qualified to respond to the needs of an organization in global terms, preparing them not only to identify and propose solutions to the organization's issues, but also to decide and execute.

The Master’s Degree in Law & Security provides in-depth knowledge of issues related to Security, drawing from different fields. It is based on an interdisciplinary and transversal approach, due to the need to address the problems of (in)security, which require a global response.

The Master in Litigation and Arbitration is the appropriate choice for lawyers who intend to pursue a career as dispute resolution counsel or as judges. The course prepares future judges and lawyers for the national exams for the ‘Centro de Estudos Judiciários’, and the Portuguese Bar. Furthermore, master's students will broaden their legal knowledge in essential fields of both national and international law.

The programme is designed to prepare for careers in the Public and Private Sectors: from public administration, diplomatic and consular services, or international organizations, but also third sector entities (mainly NGO’s), international or public affairs consultancy or multinational companies.