Maritime Law (master's 1 1/2-years)

The aim of the programme is to provide thorough knowledge of the rules and framework of international commercial affairs related to shipping.

The LLM aims to develop the student’s ability to see the practical effects and make comparative analyses of different sets of regulations within the complex field of maritime commercial activity.

Have thorough knowledge of the rules and legal framework of international commercial affairs related to shipping and advanced knowledge of the Scandinavian rules and framework in this field of law.
Be well acquainted with maritime law on the basis of the Norwegian (Scandinavian) Maritime Code, which to a large extent is based on key international conventions regulating maritime activities in the shipping business and key international standard contracts used in the maritime industry.
Have in-depth knowledge in two maritime law related subjects of the students’ choice. The students can choose from a selection of eleven courses, such as marine insurance law, petroleum law, petroleum contract law, English law of contract, etc.

The combination of courses and seminars included in the LLM degree make you interesting to ship-owning companies, insurance companies, P&I clubs, law firms, advisory positions in governments, port authorities and other institutions within the private and public sector that deals with maritime and transport law.

Graduates of the LLM programme that have a previous bachelor or professional degree in law, reports that the LLM in Maritime Law enhance their chances to pursue a career in big law firms that specialise in maritime and transport law, both in their home country, in Norway and in other countries abroad. Many graduates with a complete BA and MA degree in law report that they find jobs outside law firms, for example in insurance companie, ship-owning companies and in the public transport sector.

Among students without a previous education in law, several report that they have got positions in the marine insurance industry, ship-owning companies and in the public sector after graduation.