PROGRAMME MODULS & COURSES
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAM
Law. Governance. Leadership.
Széchenyi István University is the first institution of higher education to offer postgraduate (LLM and expert) program in Law and Governance in Central Europe and Hungary.
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The program offers a unique experience and knowledge in the fields of leadership, decision-making and governance. Participants will gain theoretical and practical knowledge in public law pertaining to governance, models of government, legislative
studies, international and supranational aspects of governance, public management, NGOs and media-governance.
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The primary goal of the programs is to enable legal experts to participate efficiently in different levels of decision-making processes, in both the public and the private sectors. The program provides additional insight into governmental decision-making, and will also include communication activities, networking and cultural events in various Central European cities – to enhance leadership skills in a domestic or international environment.
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Each opportunity is designed to prepare students for careers at the intersection of law and public management.
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Duration of studies: 2 semesters (part-time)
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Credits to obtain: 60 credits
Public Law
Democracy. Constitution. Judicial Review.
12 credits
Courses included
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Comparative Constitutional Law
Democracy, Elections, Representation
Constitutional Courts Compared
ECHR case law
Law and Government
12 credits
Courses included
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Comparative Government
Public management & Public Finances
Corporate Governance
IT in governance (E-government, big data)
Effective Government - Legal Frames.
Law and Legislation
8 credits
Courses included
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Legislative Studies – Parliaments Compared
Quality of Legislation
Lobbying
Lawmaking. Lobby. Legislators and legislatives.
International and Supranational Governance
8 credits
Courses included
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International Organisations and Decision Making
EU Policies. EU Decision Making. Comitology
Geopolitics
Multilevel Governance. Global Perspectives.
Communication and Skills
Media. NGOs. Networking. Public Speaking.
12 credits
Courses included
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Media Law and Governance
Civil Society and Governance
Public Speaking
Protocol
PROJECT
Create. Present. Apply.
8 credits
Synthesise knowledge from various areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations.
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