The PhD programme has an innovative structure, which includes various types of training activities.
The PhD programme comprises two specialisations: public law and criminal law.
The public law curriculum, which draws on historical perspectives and general legal theory, explores areas of study that provide fundamental methodological tools for public law disciplines.
The private law curriculum is dedicated to analysing the developments and characteristics of legal systems in this field, including from a historical and comparative perspective.
These objectives are pursued through various methodologies:
- Interdisciplinary subject-specific lectures: lecturers must outline the interdisciplinary boundaries of the topics covered, opening up individual research to perspectives from other legal sectors or related fields.
- Thematic clusters: the programme explores the two curricula's areas of interest through transdisciplinary themes, allowing for a multifaceted approach across different legal sectors.
- Cross-disciplinary teaching activities: The programme offers the opportunity to participate in seminars led by experts in the presentation and management of legal research projects. The aim is to provide initial practical experience in multidisciplinary project design.
The System of credits
General Guidelines:
- PhD students must earn at least a minimum of 20 credits within the 3 years of the course duration
- There are 7 different types of activities recognized for credit allocation
- Each activity is characterized by a minimum and maximum number of credits that can be recognized