9 Law Masters Degree Programs in Portugal

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.

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.

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.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Human Rights Advocacy, jointly offered by the University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) and NOVA School of Law, provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of international human rights norms and their application to social conflicts. The program prepares graduates to challenge abusive conduct by a wide range of state and non-state actors.

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.

This Executive LL.M. in Regulation and Compliance is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in regulatory frameworks and corporate compliance.