ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
The Master 2 program in Criminal Sanctions and Sentence Enforcement offers in-depth training in a rapidly expanding branch of criminal law, at the center of constantly evolving legislative and case law developments and characterized by the emergence of numerous highly technical and sometimes recent legal disputes: judicial litigation following the creation in 2004 of new courts for the enforcement of sentences; administrative litigation due to the increase in appeals against decisions by the prison administration; litigation before the European Court of Human Rights concerning conditions of detention in correctional facilities; and constitutional litigation with the rise of preliminary rulings on constitutionality (QPC)...
Objectives
Acquire a solid understanding of criminal sentencing and sentence enforcement law; mastery of complementary legal and non-legal disciplines; handling of legal cases; ability to work independently
Expertise and Skills
This program is multidisciplinary and combines both theory and practice, as it features courses taught by academics and professionals (judges, staff from the correctional system and the Juvenile Justice Protection Service, attorneys, doctors, psychologists, etc.).
Organization
Program
Select a program
Master's Degree (Year 1) in Criminal Sanctions and Sentence Enforcement
EU Language
EU: The ECHR Litigation System
7 creditsPrivate International Law, Group 1 (ST)
EU Criminal Sanctions Law
7 creditsCM Criminal Sanctions Law
4 creditsTD: Criminal Sanctions Law
3 credits
Criminology (ST)
3 creditsComparative Constitutional Law (ST)
3 creditsEU Criminal Procedure 1
7 creditsDigital Skills - In-Depth Research
Master's Degree (Year 2) in Criminal Sanctions and Sentence Enforcement
History of Criminal Punishment
6 creditsIntroduction to Penal Law
6 creditsSanctions and Vulnerable Individuals
6 credits
Languages
EU Options
Choose one of the following two options:
Employment Placement
14 creditsCareer Development/Student Engagement
14 creditsStudent Engagement
Employment Placement
12 credits
Elective: Thesis/Supervised Project
Choose one of the following two options:
Thesis
12 creditsSupervised Project
Criminal Penalties and Litigation
6 creditsSentencing and Enforcement of Sentences: Theory and Practice
6 credits