The postgraduate program EUROPEAN UNION LAW focuses on scientific research and training in the field of European Union Law. Particular emphasis is given on the most important legislative and jurisprudential developments concerning the key areas of this law, such as the four basic freedoms of the Internal Market, judicial and extra-judicial protection, human rights, free competition, state aid, public procurement, copyright etc.
European Credit Units - ECTS: 90
Teaching Language: Greek
Level of Studies: Postgraduate
Title to be Awarded: Magister Artium (MA)
The MA in the European Union Law combines academic knowledge with the requisite of practical experience and familiarity with the major issues of the European Union legal order. Graduates can be employed in the private and public sectors where EU law knowledge is required, as well as in a variety of professions (such as public school teachers, business executives, lawyers, public officials, judges, etc.) where knowledge of the European Union law is considered necessary.
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), through its participation in the European project "Liaison Offices with the Labour Market", offers to students of all its programmes of study, the optional and free of charge Thematic Unit (i.e. Module) entitled "Industry Placement". This module provides students opportunities for a placement to gain professional experience in their particular field of study, and the hosting institution can be any public or private organisation operating in the Republic of Cyprus.
Each student has the right to participate in this offering once or twice during his / her studies, provided that s/he meets the required conditions.
Request more information by contacting the OUC Liaison Office here.
The minimum requirement for admission to a postgraduate programme is an undergraduate degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution.
It is also advisable that candidates possess the following:
- Very good English language skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
The total cost of the fees for this postgraduate program is 5,400 Euro.
The tuition fees for each module are 900€.
Modules | Semester | Required / Elective | Workload | ||
Hours | Ects | ||||
DEE111 | Institutional Law of the European Union | 1st | Required | 375 - 450 | 15 |
DEE112 | Internal Market Law | 1st | Required | 375 - 450 | 15 |
DEE121 | Judicial Protection in the EU | 2nd | Required | 375 - 450 | 15 |
EPA512 | Applied Educational Research: Qualitative Methods | 2nd | Required | 375 - 450 | 15 |
DEE211 | Environmental Protection Law | 3rd | Elective | 375 - 450 | 15 |
DEE212 | Consumer Protection Law | 3rd | Elective | 375 - 450 | 15 |
DEE701Α | Master Thesis I | 3rd | Elective | 375 - 450 | 5 |
DEE701Β | Master Thesis II | 3rd | Elective | 10 | |
Total | 2250-2700 | 90 |
Academic Personnel
Chrysthia Papacleovoulou, Assistant Professor,
Alexandros Tsadiras, Associate Professor, Academic Coordinator,
For additional information, please contact Ms. Yianna Charalampous (