Official Master's Degree in Maritime Law
Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
10 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,155
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
Why study at UAO CEU?
Employability
100% of our students find employment at the end of their studies (AQU 2023 labour market insertion survey).
Methodology
Maritime law has become one of the most specialised branches of law worldwide. As 85% of the world’s imports and exports are transported by sea, full knowledge of the specific regulations of maritime law, as well as the practical aspects of the maritime industry, is a must for any lawyer interested in this speciality. These are also subjects in which there are very few specialists and which therefore open up a wide range of professional opportunities.
An international approach
This master's degree is the only one in Barcelona that offers solid training in not just Spanish maritime law, but also in aspects of maritime law in England and Wales and the specific operation of the maritime business in the United Kingdom.
The vast majority of contracts in the maritime sector are subject to British common law, so those specialising in this field will need to study the English legal and economic concepts that have been accepted by the majority of countries in the world with access to the sea.
For this reason, Abat Oliba CEU University offers this specialisation focused on the maritime transport business and English and Welsh law by offering students the chance to undertake professional internships at companies and law firms specialising in this field and jurisdiction.
The programme is taught by outstanding international professors from the United Kingdom and Greece, who travel to Abat Oliba CEU University in Barcelona especially to train our students in English maritime law and the specificities of the maritime business. It also offers ensures the highest quality of specialist training in Spain.
Professional development
Real internships at major companies in the sector. We also offer a national and international job board with more than 2,300 collaborating companies with work placements in over 20 countries.
Transformative Competences Training Programm
Training programmes specifically focused on developing leadership competence. Through a combination of practical exercises, self-assessments and feedback from fellow UAO CEU postgraduate students, you will develop a broad vision of your own leadership style.
Ideal Students
Law graduates interested in pursuing a career in the field of maritime law at firms and companies. Other graduates looking to enter the world of maritime law and find out more about its impact on business.
Those applying to take this Official Master’s in Maritime Law must hold either a higher university degree title from Spain (diplomatura, licenciatura or ingeniería superior) or a foreign degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the Anglo-Saxon system). This profile includes:
- Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession
- Official Master's Degree in the Legal Profession + Specialisation Course in Economic Criminal Law and Compliance
- Master’s Degree in the International Legal Profession
- Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession + Master’s Degree in International Legal Profession
- Master’s in Leadership Diplomacy Intelligence - FESEI
- Official Master’s Degree in Public Law
- Official Master’s Degree in Administrative Management
- Official Double Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession + Maritime Law
- Official Double Master's Degree in the Legal Profession + Logistics and International Trade
- Official Double Master's Degree in the Legal Profession + Administrative Management
- Specialisation Course in Economic Criminal Law and Compliance
- Specialisation Course in Labour and Human Resources Management
- Seminar on Bankruptcy Law: Current Issues and Proposals from the CGPJ
Applications from people with professional experience who have worked in the maritime transport sector are also accepted.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International Early Enrolment
Scholarships of 10% of the enrolment fee for the first year for international candidates who reserve their place before 31 May.*
*Deadline subject to changes in the official enrolment calendar
Curriculum
1 Curso
- Contratación Marítima Bajo La Ley Inglesa
- Derecho Marítimo De Inglaterra Y Gales
- Derecho Marítimo Privado
- Derecho Marítimo Público
- Financiación De Buques Y Flotas
- Fletes Y Arrendamiento De Naves
- Introducción Al Derecho Marítimo
- Introducción Al Transporte Marítimo
- Los Mercados Económicos De Transporte Marítimo
- Seguro Marítimo Y Cobertura Del Transporte Marítimo De Mercancías
- Transporte Marítimo De Corta Distancia
- Transporte Marítimo Y Puertos
- Prácticas Externas
- Trabajo Fin De Máster
Program Outcome
- To specialise in maritime law, with knowledge of the latest legal and jurisprudential developments, as well as the international instruments that apply to the day-to-day legal and business aspects of the maritime sector. To offer a practical, solid understanding of these legal and economic aspects from the perspective of common law.
- This master's degree aims to extend this specialist knowledge and apply it to practical cases that will enable students to better understand the concepts and their impacts.
- To provide students with training in English law, the law under which the vast majority of international maritime disputes are resolved.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As part of the training, students of the Master's Degree in Maritime Law must carry out professional internships, guaranteed by the university, with companies or law firms linked to the maritime sector. Completion of this internship will be required in order to obtain the official title.
Studying the programme allows graduates to join teams at various specialised firms and companies, both in Spain and around the world, who need lawyers and executives with a solid grounding in the field. It also opens the door to a career at companies in the port sector, the civil service, brokers and insurance companies.
By completing the programme, students will be able to develop their careers in the following areas:
- direction and management of international transport operations
- international arbitration in the maritime sector
- international law in the sector
- maritime consultancy
- insurance contracting and management