Oñati Socio Legal Master

the master’s degree in sociology of law of the iisl is taught in english. the master’s degree (60 ects) is awarded as an official master of arts degree of the university of the basque country. the programme has two major components: intensive seminars from september 2016 to march 2017 (40 ects credits), and an individual research project (master’s thesis) (20 ects credits) defended in september 2017. from april to september, students have the option of remaining in oñati, visiting another university or going back to their home university. the course prepares students for independent scientific research and enlarges their capacity for practical problem solving. the programme aims to increase the students’ knowledge and understanding of issues of law in society and their cultural, political and economic contexts, from a comparative and international perspective. the course also prepares students for independent research .