Legal Studies

The doctoral programme is covering the following modules:

•         Civil Law

•         Labour Law and Social Security Law

•         Economic Analyses of Law

•         European Law

•         Commercial Law

•         Criminal Law

•         Criminology

•         International Law

•         Legal History

•         Roman Law

•         Theory of the State and Law

•         Administrative Law

•         Constitutional Law

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

·         a second-cycle study programme (Bologna master's programme);

·         an academic higher education programme adopted before 11 June 2004;

·         candidates who have completed a master's study programme leading to the title of master of science (magister znanosti) may apply for recognition of up to 60 ECTS credits from the first year of doctoral studies and may enrol in the second year of the doctoral study programme provided that they prepare and submit an outline of their doctoral dissertation. Candidates who were enrolled in a master's study programme but have not completed and have not obtained the title of master of science may apply for recognition of completed study requirements in lieu of subjects from the first year of doctoral studies. The decision on the recognition of completed study requirements is taken by the committee responsible for doctoral studies;

·         a professional higher education programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a study programme leading to a specialisation. Before enrolment, these candidates must complete course units consisting of a maximum of 35 ECTS credits from the second-cycle programme in legal studies. The study requirements (selection of courses) are determined for such candidates by the Faculty’s doctoral study committee, which takes into account the candidate’s field of education (type of programme the candidate has completed);

·         a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme evaluated at 300 ECTS credits.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in Legal Studies is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of previously acquired education in a foreign country is established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of further education, in accordance with the regulations that apply to the University of Ljubljana.

Each year the Faculty of Law decides on the number of available places for doctoral studies.

In the event of restricted enrolment, the following will be considered:

• in the amount of 30%, academic success in second-cycle studies (grade point average and grade for master’s thesis) and in an academic programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 (grade point average and grade for diploma thesis);
• results of the selection exam (70%). 

Depending on the number of suitable candidates and mentors, the Doctoral Studies Commission may decide to limit enrolment in an individual module.