Master of Private Law
Objectives and Outcomes of the Master's Programme in Private Law
| Objectives | Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Level 9 Descriptors of the National Qualifications System | Level 9 Qualification Domains |
| 1- Providing the student with specialised and in-depth legal knowledge in the field of public law. | 1- Presenting legal texts and judicial rulings in the field of private law in an in-depth scientific manner. | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Comprehensive knowledge and a high degree of specialisation and awareness of what is new |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 5- Self-development | The ability to develop and acquire further knowledge continuously | |||
| 2- Comparing the different laws within the context of private law and its applications. | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them | |
| 5- Self-development | The ability to develop and continuously add further learning | |||
| 3- Evaluating jurisprudential and legal trends and international conventions in the fields of private law. | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of epistemological issues as a basis for creative thinking | |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 5- Self-development | The ability to self-evaluate and to contribute to professional knowledge in unfamiliar learning contexts | |||
| 2- Providing the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct specialised and in-depth legal research and studies in the field of public law. | 4- Developing practical performance related to the most important issues of private law, its procedures and its contemporary applications. | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of epistemological issues as a basis for creative thinking |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 5- Self-development | The ability to self-evaluate and to contribute to professional knowledge in unfamiliar learning contexts | |||
| 5- Producing in-depth research on newly arising issues of private law. | 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of epistemological issues as a basis for creative thinking | |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in solving complex problems with incomplete data, and providing innovative solutions in an academic field | |||
| 3- Instilling a spirit of creativity and continuous knowledge development in the student in the field of public law. | 6- Devising scientific solutions to newly arising legal questions in a way that contributes to the development of legislation in the field of private law. | 1,3,8,9 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation |
| 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them | |||
| 7- Creatively applying legal texts in practice to questions relating to private law. | 1,3,8,9 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |
| 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them | |||
| 4- Acquiring the aspects of competence that a legal professional needs. | 8- Leading a work team to analyse judicial rulings and to draft legal reports and memoranda in accordance with a sound legal methodology. | 4,10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them |
| 4- Role in context | The ability to lead the strategic development of oneself and of work teams | |||
| 5- Self-development | The ability to develop and add further learning continuously |
Detailed Breakdown of the Academic Programme for the Master's Degree and the Courses and Content of the Study Plan
Total Graduation Requirements
First: Total Requirements of the Master's Programme in Private Law (Thesis Track) and the Number of Credit Hours
| Master's (Thesis Track) | Compulsory | Elective | Total |
| Taught courses | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Thesis defence | 9 | - | 9 |
| Total credit hours | 27 | 6 | 33 |
3-1 Master's Programme in Private Law
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering: Level | Offering: Semester |
| 5311136 | Methodology of Comparative Legal Research | - | 2-2 : 3 | First | First |
| 5311166 | Civil Transactions Law | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5311176 | Commercial Transactions Law (E) | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5312187 | Civil Procedure Law | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5312177 | Arbitration and Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5312188 | Private International Law | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
B – Elective specialisation courses (students select 6 credit hours from 12)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering: Level | Offering: Semester |
| 5311168 | Theory of Contract in Law | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5311178 | International Trade Law (E) | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5311198 | Comparative Legal Systems | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5312189 | Conflict of Laws in International Trade and Investment Contracts | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5312110 | Intellectual Property Law | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 6 |
C – 5321139 Thesis Defence – 9 credit hours
3-2 Supplementary Study for Students of the Private Law Programme Who Do Not Hold an Appropriate Bachelor's Degree
– Courses and credit hours
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering: Level | Offering: Semester |
| 3110107 | Introduction to the Science of Law | - | 3 | First | First |
| 3120707 | Constitutional Law and Political Systems | - | 3 | First | First |
| 3120508 | Public International Law and International Organisations | 3110107 | 3 | First | Second |
| 3210209 | Civil Transactions Law: Voluntary and Involuntary Sources | 3110107 | 3 | Second | First |
| 3220608 | Administrative Law | 3110107 | 3 | Second | First |
| 3310804 | General Criminal Law | 3110107 | 3 | Third | First |
| 3310504 | Private International Law: Nationality and Conflict of Laws | 3210209 | 3 | Third | First |
| 3310206 | Civil Transactions Law: Provisions on Obligation and Evidence | 3220209 | 3 | Third | Second |
| 3310407 | Commercial Transactions Law: Theory of the Merchant and Commercial Acts | 3210209 | 3 | Third | Second |
| 3320307 | Civil Procedure Law | 3210209 | 2-2 : 3 | Third | Second |
| 3410801 | Special Criminal Law | 3320804 | 3 | Third | Second |
| 3310205 | Labour Law and Social Legislation | 3210209 | 3 | Third | Second |
| 3410406 | Commercial Transactions Law: Companies and Bankruptcy | 3310407 | 3 | Fourth | First |
| 3420303 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3410801 | 2-2 : 3 | Fourth | First |
| 3411002 | Legal Studies in English | 3321006 | 3 | Fourth | Second |
| 3420204 | Civil Transactions Law: Real Rights | 3320205 | 3 | Fourth | Second |
| 3420408 | Maritime and Air Law | 3310407 | 3 | Fourth | First |
| 3420405 | Commercial Transactions Law: Banking Business and Banking Operations | 3410406 | 3 | Fourth | Second |
| Total credit hours | 54 |
3-3 Detailed Study Plan (Advisory Plan) for the Master's Stage
Private Law Programme
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level One / Semester One
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5311136 | Methodology of Comparative Legal Research | - | 2-2 : 3 |
| 5311166 | Civil Transactions Law | - | 3 |
| 5311176 | Commercial Transactions Law (E) | - | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
B – Elective courses (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5311168 | Theory of Contract in Law | - | 3 |
| 5311178 | International Trade Law (E) | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Total credit hours for the semester | 12 |
Private Law Programme
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level One / Semester Two
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5312187 | Civil Procedure Law | - | 3 |
| 5312177 | Arbitration and Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution | - | 3 |
| 5312188 | Private International Law | - | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
B – Elective courses (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5311198 | Comparative Legal Systems | - | 3 |
| 5312189 | Conflict of Laws in International Trade and Investment Contracts | - | 3 |
| 5312110 | Intellectual Property Law | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 | ||
| Total credit hours for the semester, thesis track | 12 |
Private Law Programme
Level Two / Semester One
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5321139 | Thesis Defence | Completion of 24 credit hours | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
3-4 Detailed Study Plan (Advisory Plan) for the Supplementary Stage
Supplementary courses for students of the Private Law programme who do not hold an appropriate bachelor's degree
First semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 3110107 | Introduction to the Science of Law | - | 3 |
| 3120707 | Constitutional Law and Political Systems | - | 3 |
| 3220608 | Administrative Law | 3110107 | 3 |
| 3310804 | General Criminal Law | 3110107 | 3 |
| 3420303 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3410801 | 2-2 : 3 |
| 3410406 | Commercial Transactions Law: Companies and Bankruptcy | 3310407 | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
Second semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 3310206 | Civil Transactions Law: Provisions on Obligation and Evidence | 3220209 | 3 |
| 3310407 | Commercial Transactions Law: Theory of the Merchant and Commercial Acts | 3210209 | 3 |
| 3410801 | Special Criminal Law | 3320804 | 3 |
| 3310205 | Labour Law and Social Legislation | 3210209 | 3 |
| 3420408 | Maritime and Air Law | 3310407 | 3 |
| 3411002 | Legal Studies in English | 3321006 | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
Third semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 3120508 | Public International Law and International Organisations | 3110107 | 3 |
| 3210209 | Civil Transactions Law: Voluntary and Involuntary Sources | 3110107 | 3 |
| 3320307 | Civil Procedure Law | 3210209 | 2-2 : 3 |
| 3310504 | Private International Law: Nationality and Conflict of Laws | 3210209 | 3 |
| 3420405 | Commercial Transactions Law: Banking Business and Banking Operations | 3410406 | 3 |
| 3420204 | Civil Transactions Law: Real Rights | 3320205 | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 18 |