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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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