Name of qualification Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja pravaAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Doctor of Philosophy in the field of law
Type of qualification Doktorat
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Doctoral education
Duration
3 years
Credits 180 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed second-cycle study programme (Bologna master's programme); or
  • a completed former academic higher education programme adopted before 11 June 2004; or
  • a completed professional higher education programme (adopted before 11 June 2004) and a study programme leading to a specialisation; candidates must complete 35 ECTS credits from the second-cycle study programme in Law prior to enrolment; or
  • a completed study programme that leads to vocations governed by EU directives, or another non-structured master’s degree study programme assessed at 300 ECTS credits.
ISCED field Field
Poslovne in upravne vede, pravo
ISCED subfield subfield pravo
Qualification level

SQF 10
EQF 8
Third level

Qualification holders are qualified to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of specialised legal knowledge in the field of the selected topic of the doctoral dissertation,
  • undertake in-depth theoretical study of topics in the field that are tied to the selected topic of the doctoral dissertation,
  • promote a value system that is the basis of all processes of legal decision-making,
  • use various research methods,
  • use various methods of interpretation to interpret legal texts,
  • use deductive legal reasoning and argument,
  • communicate effectively orally and in writing on legal subjects,
  • carry out basic research and locate legal resources,
  • encourage socially responsible thinking and demonstrate a critical attitude towards developments in society,
  • encourage the highest standards of ethics within the legal profession.

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

In order to progress from the first year to the second year, students must have completed at least 45 ECTS credits and submitted an outline of their doctoral dissertation. In order to progress from the second year to the third year, students must have completed all first-year course units for a total of 60 ECTS credits, successfully completed the first doctoral seminar (5 ECTS credits) and obtained the approval of the university senate for the subject of their doctoral dissertation. 

In order to complete the programme, students must pass all examinations in compulsory and elective subjects, complete both doctoral seminars, publish at least one scholarly article in a domestic or foreign journal and successfully defend a doctoral dissertation, for a total of 180 ECTS credits.

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law

URL

http://www.pf.uni-lj.si/en/ [2]