PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration4 years (full time)
Fees
€8,280 per year
LanguageGreek, English
CampusNicosia - Limassol
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREFREDERICK University, having solidified a long and well-recognised presence in the field of Cyprus Higher Education, leverages its accumulated experience and the need for dynamic evolution by proceeding in the establishment of a Department of Law.
Its primary goal is to provide students with a thorough and high-quality education in the field of law by harmoniously integrating them in the apprenticeship of the science of law: A systematised body of knowledge that interprets the law in force in a given society as regulatory rules of the social life of people.
The teaching of courses is carried out using various educational institutions and teaching methods, introducing students to the relevant branches of law while encouraging them, at the same time, to refer to specific scientific literature and jurisprudence.
The program offers courses that give emphasis on both the fundamental and specific aspects of the science of law.
The suggestions that follow hereinafter, as well as the detailed program structure are based on our belief that the objectives of a Department of Law are not strictly limited to forming lawyers capable of performing before the court, but also comprehend, on one hand, the integration of graduates in other productive sectors of economy, such as companies, banks, the Civil Service etc, and, on the other, the general role played by the Science of Law in forming a mature society.
Specific Objectives
The Specific Objectives of this program of study include:
- To equip students with a sound understanding and the necessary knowledge in the various fields of law; national law, European law, international law, substantive and procedural law as well as public and private law.
- To familiarise them with the legal thinking, enabling them to interpret and correctly apply the law.
- To develop their legal education in order to introduce them to the adaptability of the law, the research and continuous search of law, enabling them to become successful in any profession requiring a degree in law, and to effectively contribute in the development of the social, political and cultural values of the country.
- To establish the Department of Law as a centre focusing on the strengthening and the promotion of the science of law in our country, on research and reflection, on the promotion of the Cyprus law on the basis of its historical origins and constant modernisation, as well as on the provision of a high-quality legal education.
The language of instruction is Greek and English.
1. To develop a proper and methodical approach to the various aspects of the law on the basis of the triptych detection-analysis-application of the law.
2. To express and develop legal arguments in a sound atmosphere of academic debate, referring to law/legislation and academic views.
3. To distinguish the basic differences among the various branches of law and to develop a research-critical spirit as to the procedure of law in the society in general.
4. To familiarise them with the search of necessary sources of information and to become effective studiers of the evolutionary course of the law.
5. To familiarise them with solving practical problems in order to become, from an early stage, privy of the high standards of the legal profession and consultancy in general.
6. To develop all the skills necessary to efficiently work both at a personal and collective level.
Students shall be granted admission based on the average grade of their Secondary-Education-Completion Certificate (apolytirion) granted by a recognised Secondary Education School. The minimum average required for admission to the Department of Law is 16/20. Applicants, who express interest for admission to the Department and whose average grade is less than the average required, are required to go through a personal interview process to show their potential for completing their respective program and that they meet the necessary requirements. A special committee composed ad hoc of members of the Department of Law shall operate for this purpose.
Transfer Admission
Candidates who have graduated from a recognized six-form secondary school, and have completed university level work in an accredited program at an institution other than Frederick University, are eligible to apply for transfer admission. Such candidates should, along with their application form, submit the following documents:
- A six-form secondary school (high school) leaving certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Official transcripts (grade reports) and syllabi (course descriptions) for all University coursework taken to date.
Transcripts are evaluated by the relevant department to determine the number of credits to be transferred in accordance with the Frederick University curriculum requirements and the candidate's academic performance.
Transfer students, regardless of the number of credits transferred should complete at least half of the ECTS credits required by the program of study at Frederick University in order to be eligible to graduate. For a 4-year 240 ECTS program, a transfer student must complete a minimum of two year full time study (120 ECTS) at Frederick University in order to be eligible to graduate. As per the instructions of the Legal Council of the Republic of Cyprus, candidates coming from non-legal departments must complete 3 years of study in the Department of Law to obtain a Law degree.
Informal and Non- formal prior learning
Candidates who have Informal or Non-formal prior learning, such as professional examinations (i.e. Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Insurance Institute, etc), non University level examinations (i.e. A’ Levels, GCSE, IELTS, TOEFL, etc), business training programs, or other achievements, are eligible to apply for transfer credits. Work experience can be granted transfer credits after evaluation and verification by the Department. According to the University’s regulations these candidates can apply for up to 10% of the total ECTS credits which are required for the completion of each program of study.
There are no specific examination regulations, assessment and grading methods employed by this Program. The examination regulations, assessment methods and grading system for this Program are the same as the relevant general university regulations.
Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 240 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Program Structure.
Furthermore, a student can graduate only if their CGPA is greater or equal to 5.00 out of 10.00. Graduating students with a CGPA less than 5.00 might have to take extra courses or repeat a number of courses in order to improve their grades.
Access to Further Studies
The graduates of the Program have access to graduate studies (2nd and 3rd Cycle) in disciplines related with the discipline of law.
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 204 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW110 | HISTORY OF LAW | 6 | 3 |
2 | LAW111 | GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL LAW | 6 | 3 |
3 | LAW112 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
4 | LAW113 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW | 6 | 3 |
5 | LAW115 | GENERAL CRIMINAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
6 | LAW116 | FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS | 6 | 3 |
7 | LAW119 | GENERAL LAW OF OBLIGATIONS | 6 | 3 |
8 | LAW202 | EUROPEAN UNION LAW I | 6 | 3 |
9 | LAW203 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
10 | LAW208 | SPECIAL LAW OF OBLIGATIONS | 6 | 3 |
11 | LAW209 | FAMILY LAW | 6 | 3 |
12 | LAW210 | COMMERCIAL LAW (GENERAL LAW –INSTRUMENTS) | 6 | 3 |
13 | LAW211 | LAW OF RIGHTS IN REM | 6 | 3 |
14 | LAW212 | SPECIAL CRIMINAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
15 | LAW213 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 6 | 3 |
16 | LAW226 | CRIMINOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
17 | LAW310 | COMMERCIAL LAW II (COMPANIES) | 6 | 3 |
18 | LAW314 | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE | 6 | 3 |
19 | LAW315 | INHERITANCE LAW | 6 | 3 |
20 | LAW317 | CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW | 6 | 3 |
21 | LAW318 | EUROPEAN UNION LAW II | 6 | 3 |
22 | LAW319 | INDIVIDUAL LABOUR LAW | 6 | 3 |
23 | LAW320 | COMMERCIAL LAW III (INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW) | 6 | 3 |
24 | LAW321 | MARITIME LAW | 6 | 3 |
25 | LAW326 | CIVIL PROCEDURE ΙΙ | 6 | 3 |
26 | LAW402 | PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
27 | LAW403 | PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | 6 | 3 |
28 | LAW411 | APPLICATIONS OF CIVIL LAW & CIVIL PROCEDURE | 6 | 3 |
29 | LAW412 | APPLICATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW & CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 6 | 3 |
30 | LAW413 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 6 | 3 |
31 | LAW424 | TAX LAW | 6 | 3 |
32 | LAW457 | COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW | 6 | 3 |
33 | LAW458 | APPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC LAW | 6 | 3 |
34 | LAW459 | APPLICATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW | 6 | 3 |
The student must successfully complete 24 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW101 | CYPRUS LEGAL SYSTEM | 6 | 3 |
2 | LAW104 | PRACTISING THE LAW | 6 | 3 |
3 | LAW107 | ENGLISH FOR LAW | 6 | 3 |
4 | LAW162 | HISTORY OF POLITICAL IDEAS | 6 | 3 |
5 | LAW163 | DIPLOMATIC HISTORY | 6 | 3 |
6 | LAW207 | LAW OF TORT | 6 | 3 |
7 | LAW222 | INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | 6 | 3 |
8 | LAW224 | INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 6 | 3 |
9 | LAW225 | SOCIOLOGY OF LAW | 6 | 3 |
10 | LAW227 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND ENERGY LAW | 6 | 3 |
11 | LAW308 | EQUITY LAW AND TRUSTS | 6 | 3 |
12 | LAW322 | LAW OF ECONOMIC CRIME | 6 | 3 |
13 | LAW323 | COMPETITION LAW | 6 | 3 |
14 | LAW324 | EUROPEAN PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | 6 | 3 |
15 | LAW325 | PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW | 6 | 3 |
16 | LAW327 | INTERROGATION | 6 | 3 |
17 | LAW328 | CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW | 6 | 3 |
18 | LAW342 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW | 6 | 3 |
19 | LAW343 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW | 6 | 3 |
20 | LAW346 | SPORTS LAW | 6 | 3 |
21 | LAW407 | LAW OF EVIDENCE | 6 | 3 |
22 | LAW425 | METHODOLOGY OF LAW | 6 | 3 |
23 | LAW426 | INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW | 6 | 3 |
24 | LAW431 | COMPARATIVE LAW | 6 | 3 |
25 | LAW453 | ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | 6 | 3 |
26 | LAW455 | PLACEMENT | 6 | 3 |
27 | LAW460 | SPECIAL ISSUES IN CIVIL LAW | 6 | 3 |
28 | LAW461 | SPECIAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC LAW | 6 | 3 |
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW110 | HISTORY OF LAW | 6 |
2 | LAW111 | GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL LAW | 6 |
3 | LAW112 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 6 |
4 | LAW113 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW | 6 |
5 | FREE ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW115 | GENERAL CRIMINAL LAW | 6 |
2 | LAW116 | FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS | 6 |
3 | LAW119 | GENERAL LAW OF OBLIGATIONS | 6 |
4 | FREE ELECTIVE | 6 | |
5 | LAW ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW203 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW | 6 |
2 | LAW208 | SPECIAL LAW OF OBLIGATIONS | 6 |
3 | LAW209 | FAMILY LAW | 6 |
4 | LAW212 | SPECIAL CRIMINAL LAW | 6 |
5 | LAW226 | CRIMINOLOGY | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW202 | EUROPEAN UNION LAW I | 6 |
2 | LAW210 | COMMERCIAL LAW (GENERAL LAW –INSTRUMENTS) | 6 |
3 | LAW211 | LAW OF RIGHTS IN REM | 6 |
4 | LAW213 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 6 |
5 | LAW ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW310 | COMMERCIAL LAW II (COMPANIES) | 6 |
2 | LAW315 | INHERITANCE LAW | 6 |
3 | LAW317 | CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW | 6 |
4 | LAW318 | EUROPEAN UNION LAW II | 6 |
5 | LAW ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW314 | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE | 6 |
2 | LAW319 | INDIVIDUAL LABOUR LAW | 6 |
3 | LAW320 | COMMERCIAL LAW III (INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW) | 6 |
4 | LAW321 | MARITIME LAW | 6 |
5 | LAW326 | CIVIL PROCEDURE ΙΙ | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW402 | PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW | 6 |
2 | LAW411 | APPLICATIONS OF CIVIL LAW & CIVIL PROCEDURE | 6 |
3 | LAW413 | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 6 |
4 | LAW459 | APPLICATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW | 6 |
5 | LAW ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LAW403 | PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | 6 |
2 | LAW412 | APPLICATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW & CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 6 |
3 | LAW424 | TAX LAW | 6 |
4 | LAW457 | COLLECTIVE LABOUR LAW | 6 |
5 | LAW458 | APPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC LAW | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff:
Rank | Name |
---|---|
Professor - Programme Coordinator | Prof. Christos Clerides |
Associate Professor | Dr. Panagiotis Degleris |
Associate Professor | Dr. Eliana Nicolaou |
Associate Professor | Dr. Sotiris Theocharides |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Charalampos Apostolopoulos |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Dimitrios Devetzis |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Vasiliki Karagkouni |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Konstantinos Kouroupis |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Maria Stylianidi |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Aikaterini Sykioti |
Assistant Professor | Dr. Ioannis Voudouris |
Lecturer | Dr. Ioannis Giokaris |
Visiting Professor | Dr. Theodoros Papatheodorou |
Adjunct Professor | Dr. Andreas Mavroyiannis |
Visiting Lecturer | Dr. Despoina Kyprianou |
Visiting Lecturer | Dr. Eleni Micha |
Special Teaching Staff | Mr. George Christofides |
Special Teaching Staff | Mr. Andreas Paschalides |