International Master's Programme in European Legal Studies

The principles of good administration in Sweden and the EU

This one-year Master’s degree in European Legal Studies provides in-depth knowledge of the EU legal order, how it is applied in Swedish administration, and its importance for policy fields, with a focus on principles of good administration.

An excellent basis for qualified legal work, nationally or internationally

Are you interested in analyzing the relationship between EU law and Swedish law? Or in concepts such as institutional and procedural autonomy, and substantive and procedural principles? This Master’s program provides an excellent basis for qualified legal work through its focus on the ongoing Europeanisation of administrative law and the principles of good administration.

You will assess the value of relevant legal information, such as legal texts, case law, preparatory works, and doctrine, within Swedish and European law. You will also examine how EU law has impacted national administrative law and its application, particularly in European policy fields such as environmental law, consumer protection, and competition law. The program emphasizes analytical reasoning and structure, based upon actual cases and the application of legal methodology. You will learn to present your opinions in written reports or in discussions, as well as to present complex questions related to the Europeanisation of Public Law in a popular scientific manner.

Södertörn University is a modern, dynamic, and multicultural university in Stockholm, Sweden. Studying for a Master’s degree at Södertörn University provides you with a world-class education at a modern, world-minded university with outstanding facilities. We are a state-governed university founded in 1996. Our campus is in Flemingsberg, 14 km south of Stockholm city center, where we conduct education and research for sustainable societal development. The university’s key concepts are multidisciplinarity, multiculturalism, and liberal education.

We offer education and conduct research in the humanities, social sciences, technology, and natural sciences, often with a multidisciplinary and intercultural profile, and collaborate with the surrounding community for sustainable societal development. We offer high-quality education in subjects such as political science, journalism, the study of religions, aesthetics, environmental science, police education, social work with an urban profile, and teacher education with an intercultural profile.