Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public Law

In today’s world, where there is a growing need to adopt legal approaches to cope with local as well as global issues, resolving legal controversies require a multi-dimensional perspective based on a conception of different legal disciplines; hence, the lawyer profile who is able to add to the development of society, economy, politics and the legal profession has been changing.

With this respect, Koç University Institute of Social Sciences targets to contribute to the molding of this new lawyer profile, with an understanding based on reliable academic research, as well as practicing experience.

The program with thesis is composed of 3 core courses followed by 4 elective courses and is concluded with a thesis. The non-thesis program is composed of 10 courses and a final paper.... [-]

Public Law LLM Program’s main purpose is to create an opportunity for students thriving to specialize in preferred subjects. Along with students who earned their bachelor’s degree in law, the program is designated to serve as a substantial and practical basis for participants who completed their studies on law-related programs such as bureaucrats, public/private sector executives, and management trainees. The Public Law LLM program will widen the perspective of its participants by adapting to the ever-changing legal environment and focusing on contemporary legal topics. The curriculum is designed especially around the framework of Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights Law and European Court of Human Rights and Turkish Constitutional Court practices.... [-]