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| Title conferred: Doctor of Law Duration of program: Two years Credits required: 186 Plan: Semesters |
Additional Admission Requirements
Entrance Profile
Candidates must possess basic knowledge of research methods and techniques, as well as project planning and research protocols. In addition to the knowledge gained in the bachelor’s degree courses of Philosophy of Law and Philosophy of Science, they must hold expertise gained from the Master’s Degree program of Law or similar departments, judged accordingly by the Tutorial Committee, which allows them to interact with other disciplines.
Furthermore, candidates for the Ph.D. program must possess the following characteristics:
Graduate Profile
Field of Work
Graduates will have received the training allowing them to work from the perspective of innovation, carrying out high-level, original research based on observation, interpretation, reflection, and critical thought about important legal topics. The creation of new paradigms in the legal sciences presupposes such knowledge and skills, and the ultimate objective is a an attitude that fosters:
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First Semester |
Credits |
Second Semester |
Credits |
| Philosophy of Law | 8 |
Legal Systems | 8 |
| Legal Theory | 8 |
Legal Epistemology | 8 |
| Research Seminar I | 12 |
Research Seminar II | 12 |
Third Semester |
Credits |
Fourth Semester |
Credits |
8 |
8 |
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8 |
8 |
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12 |
12 |
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Doctoral Dissertation |
74 |
Enrollment and re-enrollment fees: $ 15,000.00
Admissions period: Every two years in January
Last updated:
November 29, 2001
Creation of program: November 29, 2001
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