The study programme

Global challenges such as fast technological changes, climate change and societal transformation disrupt existing market structures and business models. They challenge our current understanding of how markets work. As businesses adjust their practices to the changing market, the boundaries of the law and existing models of regulation are greatly influenced. Can private sustainability initiatives of firms escape competition law control? How should EU law regulate the sharing and platform economy, for example Airbnb or Uber? During this track you will learn to analyse and reflect on these issues.

At least one course in your curriculum is part of the Amsterdam Law Practice, our unique, award winning experiential education programme. A contemporary way of learning, in which you learn by doing and develop your professional identity by reflecting on who you are as a legal professional. The Amsterdam Law Practice received a Higher Education Award in 2022.

Is this programme for you?

• You would like to fully understand and be able to explain the complex web of market processes in a European law context.
• You would like to be taught the fundamental legal skills.
• Through this study programme you would like to master new legal fields and solve a diverse range of legal problems.

After graduation

Graduates of this track will in particularly be qualified for an international career. Either in the EU institutions or with NGOs of EU Member States dealing with economic regulation and competition law, as well as private practice. Either as practitioner in national and international law firms or as in-house-lawyer in national and international companies.

Discover the other tracks

Did you know that European Competition Law and Regulation is part of the Master's programme International and European Law? European Union Law, Public International Law and International Trade and Investment Law are also tracks of this programme.