Presentation
The Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions (Abogado & Procurador) at UJA aims to prepare you to pass the national exam qualifying you for the regulated professions in question.
If your aim is to become an ‘abogado’ or ‘procurador’ and you have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, this is the master’s programme for you. The training offered by the Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions at the University of Jaén focuses on applying your knowledge from undergraduate level to practical situations in order to prepare you to pass the national examination.
The social function of the law in safeguarding democracy and delivering justice make this master’s degree programme one of the most suitable courses for students in the legal sciences. It will provide you with important knowledge of the measures used to resolve conflicts that jeopardise law and order in society.
The Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions (Abogado & Procurador) is a professionalizing program developed in accordance with the guidelines and prescriptions of the Ministry of Justice. It enables its graduates to take the national bar exams and practice as lawyers (abogado) and court attorneys (procurador).
The course summary contains the full list of academic skills certified by the Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions at the University of Jaén.
To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions, the ideal applicant is someone who is aware of social and legal issues and has a professional vocation for law, with a particular interest in advocacy.
You should be able to express yourself clearly both orally and in writing, have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and possess IT and English skills.
SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
- Average grade on academic record: 50%
- Language skills: 40%
- Other merits: 10%
SELECTIVE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA IN THE EVENT THAT DEMAND EXCEEDS THE SUPPLY OF PLACES
I.- Academic record:
- pass = 50 to 60
- merit = 60 to 80
- distinction = 80 to 100
II.- Additional training:
- Attendance of courses or conferences related to the master’s programme = 0 to 50
- Certification of linguistic knowledge, as follows:
- B2-1 (=10); B2-2 (=15); B2-3 (=20); C1 (=30); C2 (=50)
- Stays abroad (1-12 months) = 10 to 50
- Practical training (e.g. computing, company creation, accounting, database management, etc.) = 0 to 40
- Other merits = 0 to 20
III.- Personal interview: = 0 to 80
Applicants will be listed in order of the total number of points obtained in each section and will be admitted to the master’s programme in this order.
Pre-enrolment and allocation of places will be carried out in a centralised manner by the Andalusian Single District Commission. Up-to-date deadlines and procedures can be found on their website.
This link contains specific information from UJA about pre-enrolment and enrolment procedures, deadlines, fees, etc.
The first days of each academic year, the University of Jaén organizes Welcome Days for incoming students. These general sessions are complemented by a specific session of each master's program, in which the master's coordinator, before the start of classes, holds a reception and orientation session aimed at new students in order to show the resources, tools and materials that both the University of Jaén and the master's degree put at their disposal. Detailed information is also provided on specific aspects of the degree (professors, tutors, coordinators, course contents, schedules, methodologies, work pace, materials, use of the virtual platform, teaching spaces, etc.).
The traditional tutoring system is to be expanded by incorporating different figures and activities to guarantee and channel a complete follow-up of the student body.
Tutors will be appointed among the most experienced teachers of the course. They will be in charge of a group of students, providing personal and continuous monitoring, observing their performance, progress and solving their doubts or practical problems. For this purpose, periodical meetings will be scheduled, and group tutoring sessions will be held. Tutors will also be responsible for passing on to other teachers or specialists any questions of a more technical nature raised by their students. In short, tutors are the means by which students can be integrated into the course as a whole.
Subject coordinators will also be appointed to unify the theoretical-practical contents across subjects taught by multiple professors. They will also collaborate in the specialized tutoring functions of the module coordination.
The direction of the Master's thesis is responsible for solving the practical problems posed to the students when carrying out this work. Supervisors will be chosen according to the topics of the research and the interests of the students. All interactions between students and professors that arise as a result of the above functions will be channeled through tutoring sessions. These will have a predefined time and place in the program.
As for the figure of the Master's Coordination, it will have the function of supporting and ensuring the student integration and academic success, without prejudice to the possibility of establishing, according to the decision that the University may take in each case, individualized or personalized tutoring programs. In order to promote the professional orientation of the students, the coordination will keep itself informed and will inform, through the studies of graduates elaborated by the University, about the possible professional projections of the students. In this case, its role will be primarily that of dynamization and orientation.
The University of Jaén has adopted a policy aimed at optimising its human resources, which is facilitated by the size of its campuses and allows administrative, technical support and management services to be shared by all programmes. This policy to coordinate management of the teaching programmes delivered at each of the University of Jaén’s campuses (Las Lagunillas Campus and Linares Science & Technology Campus) ensures that general support can be provided for all programmes at the university and specific support for each individual programme by coordinating and organising the needs of each programme in such a way as to optimise the work of the human resources assigned to them.
The University of Jaén’s policy is to centralise the use of the spaces on the campus in order to optimise their occupation while meeting the specific needs of the courses delivered. These shared facilities will be used in part during this degree programme. Although they are not exclusively for use by the students on the programme, it is important to acknowledge their presence as the University allocates certain time slots and facilities to each degree programme from among the available classrooms, laboratories and IT rooms depending on the specific needs of the programmes and in coordination with the other courses taught at the University.
Additional information about University of Jaén facilities:
As well as the resources listed, the University of Jaén offers additional resources and services, which may be grouped into three main blocks: Library, ICT and Accessibility & Disability Services.
Several of the lectures given by the center as part of its annual series are available on the YouTube channel of the Center for Postgraduate Studies (CEP-UJA). You can access them by clicking on this link.
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Academic Information
Here you will find key information and all the links required to find out more about your master’s programme, summarising and supplementing the description provided in the summary of the master’s programme, which contains additional information
Distribution of the Study Plan in ECTS credits by subject type
| SUBJECT TYPE | CREDITS |
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Compulsory
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54
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External Internships
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30
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Master's Thesis
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6
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Total credits
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90
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📚 Basic and General Competencies (BÁSICAS Y GENERALES)
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To acquire professional specialization in the field of Justice Administration.
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To possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often within a research context.
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That students know how to apply the acquired knowledge and their problem-solving ability in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
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That students are capable of integrating knowledge and dealing with the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
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That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the ultimate knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
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That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that must be largely self-directed or autonomous.
🧭 Transversal Competencies (TRANSVERSALES)
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To identify fundamental rights and the principle of equality between men and women.
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To identify and promote Human Rights and the principles of universal accessibility, in accordance with the provisions of Law 51/2003, of December 2, on Equal Opportunities, Non-Discrimination, and Universal Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
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To identify the values characteristic of a culture of peace and democratic values.
🎯 Specific Competencies (ESPECÍFICAS)
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To present facts orally and in writing, and to argumentatively extract legal consequences, taking into account the context and the recipient, in accordance, where applicable, with the modalities specific to each procedural area.
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To activate professional work in specific and interdisciplinary teams.
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To plan the development of interpersonal skills and abilities that facilitate the exercise of the legal profession in relationships with citizens, other professionals, and institutions.
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To argue active and passive standing (legitimación activa y pasiva) in conflict resolution procedures, both between private parties and against the public administration.
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Evaluation and development of the sources and instruments for the protection of fundamental rights.
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Management and application of legal hermeneutics in relation to the sources of Law.
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Knowledge of legal argumentation and its interconnection with the different modules of subjects integrated into the Master’s program.
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Practical application of Law: identification of the applicable rule and the legal consequences.
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In-depth management of legal institutions and their expressive language, both in their written form and in oral communication.
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To promote the use of information and communication technologies for the resolution of legal issues.
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To know the techniques aimed at the investigation and establishment of facts in the different types of procedures, especially the production of documents, interrogations, and expert evidence.
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To integrate the defense of clients' rights within the framework of national and international jurisdictional protection systems.
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To explain the different techniques of interest composition and know how to find solutions to problems through alternative methods to the judicial process.
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To identify conflicts of interest and know the techniques for their resolution, establish the scope of professional secrecy and confidentiality, and preserve independence of judgment.
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To promote the requirements for the provision and organization necessary for legal advice.
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To develop skills and abilities for selecting the correct strategy for the defense of clients' rights, taking into account the demands of the different areas of professional practice.
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To know how to develop skills that allow the lawyer to improve the efficiency of their work and enhance the overall functioning of the team or institution in which they work by accessing information sources, knowledge of languages, knowledge management, and the use of applied techniques and tools.
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To acquire, understand, and develop abilities that make it possible to apply the specialized academic knowledge acquired in the Bachelor’s program to the changing reality faced by lawyers, in order to avoid situations of injury, risk, or conflict in relation to entrusted interests or their professional practice before courts or public authorities and in advisory functions.
🎓 First Year (Primer Curso)
First Year Subjects (Asignaturas de primer curso)
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Quarter (Cuatr.) |
Module/Subject (Módulo/Materia) |
Language (Idioma) |
Credits (Créditos) |
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1 |
Constitutional Law (Derecho Constitucional) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
4 |
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1 |
Administrative Law (Derecho Administrativo) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
4 |
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1 |
Public International Law and International Relations (Derecho Internacional Público y Relaciones Internacionales) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
3.5 |
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1 |
Commercial Law (Derecho Mercantil) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
5.5 |
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1 |
Labor and Social Security Law (Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
5 |
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2 |
Financial and Tax Law (Derecho Financiero y Tributario) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
5 |
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2 |
Practice of Law and Notary Services (Ejercicio de la Abogacía y la Procura) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
6 |
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2 |
Civil Law (Derecho Civil) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
8.5 |
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2 |
Procedural Law (Derecho Procesal) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
7.5 |
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2 |
Criminal Law (Derecho Penal) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
5 |
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2 |
External Internships I (Prácticas Externas I) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
6 |
🎓 Second Year (Segundo Curso)
Second Year Subjects (Asignaturas de segundo curso)
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Quarter (Cuatr.) |
Module/Subject (Módulo/Materia) |
Language (Idioma) |
Credits (Créditos) |
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3 |
External Internships II (Prácticas Externas II) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
24 |
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3 |
Master's Final Project (Trabajo Fin de Máster) |
Spanish (Castellano) |
6 |
Click on this link to access the subject guides.
You can view and download the information and documents related to the academic calendar and schedule for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
You can check the tutoring schedule by clicking here (opens in a new window)
For any additional questions regarding tutoring hours, you can contact the teaching staff directly via email. Their contact information can be found by clicking here.
The Master’s Dissertation includes the submission of a written report and a public defense of the work carried out, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the new regulations governing Final Academic Projects at the University of Jaén.
In the "Master’s Dissertation" section of the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP-UJA) website, you will find key information regarding the dissertation process.
You can consult and download information and documents related to the Master's Dissertation by clicking here (opens in a new window).
In a world where information, culture, and society are increasingly globalized, extending your academic experience to other Spanish and international universities is essential for enhancing your curriculum.
Are you a UJA master's student looking for mobility opportunities?
In addition to the mobility programs available in our international calls section and the mobility grants and scholarships offered by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, the University of Jaén provides specific funding for international mobility, language proficiency development programs, and cultural exchange opportunities. These resources help you gain a competitive edge in the job market once you complete your studies.
You can also benefit from Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs)—short-term, innovative learning initiatives funded by Erasmus+. These programs combine online learning with physical mobility, promoting flexible student mobility and transnational collaboration on specific challenges, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, you can earn academic recognition for participating in these activities.
Are you an international student looking to pursue your master's degree at UJA through a mobility program?
We offer specific mobility grants to help eligible students study their master's degree at UJA under agreements established with organizations such as the Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP), Fundación Carolina, and others.
You can find all this information in the "Movilidad internacional" section of the Centro de Estudios de Postgrado.
Adaptation Table between the Master in Legal Practice and the Master in Legal Practice and Court Representation:
The subjects belonging to the first and second semester are adapted, with the exception of the subjects Practice of Law and Court Representation and Procedural Law.
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Master's Study Plan in Legal Practice (ABOGACÍA) |
Master's Study Plan in Legal Practice and Court Representation (ABOGACÍA Y PROCURA) |
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Module/Subject |
Type / Credits |
Module/Subject |
Type / Credits |
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Constitutional Law |
COMP 4.5 |
Constitutional Law |
COMP 4 |
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Administrative Law |
COMP 4.5 |
Administrative Law |
COMP 4 |
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Public International Law and International Relations |
COMP 4 |
Public International Law and International Relations |
COMP 3.5 |
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Commercial Law |
COMP 6 |
Commercial Law |
COMP 5.5 |
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Labor and Social Security Law |
COMP 5.5 |
Labor and Social Security Law |
COMP 5 |
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Financial and Tax Law |
COMP 5.5 |
Financial and Tax Law |
COMP 5 |
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Practice of Law (Ejercicio de la Abogacía) |
COMP 4 |
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Civil Law |
COMP 9 |
Civil Law |
COMP 8.5 |
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Procedural Law |
COMP 5.5 |
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Criminal Law |
COMP 5.5 |
Criminal Law |
COMP 5 |
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External Internships I |
Internship 6 |
External Internships I |
Internship 6 |
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External Internships II |
Internship 24 |
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Master's Thesis |
Thesis 6 |
Note on abbreviations used in the translation / Nota sobre abreviaturas utilizadas en la traducción:
- COMP: Obligatoria (OBL).
- Internship: Prácticas Externas (PE).
- Thesis: Trabajo Fin de Máster (TFM).
The European Supplement is the document that accompanies the official university degree and is valid throughout the national territory with unified information, personalised for each university graduate, on the studies completed, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the level of their qualification in the national higher education system.
You can obtain information on how to obtain it by clicking here (opens in a new window).
Consult and download the information for the International Double Master's Degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
Career Guidance
Puede consultar y descargar información y documentos referentes a las Prácticas de Empresa Curriculares de este título haciendo clic aquí (se abre una ventana nueva).
Empresas colaboradoras
Participating in extracurricular external academic internships provides significant benefits for students’ training while offering host companies a direct insight into their skills, competencies, and academic background.
The University of Jaén recognizes that practical experience is a key component of professional preparation, providing students with numerous opportunities for extracurricular external academic internships.
What are extracurricular external academic internships?
These are voluntary internships that students can undertake during their studies. While they serve the same purpose as curricular internships, they are not part of the official study plan.
For more information about external academic internships, click here.
Can I participate in extracurricular external academic internships program?
If you are enrolled in an official master's degree at the University of Jaén and registered in the ÍCARO program, you are eligible to participate in the University’s extracurricular external academic internship program.
What are the general characteristics of extracurricular internships?
The main characteristics of the extracurricular external academic internship program are:
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Duration: 3 to 6 months
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Minimum stipend paid by the company: €210/month
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Fee paid by the company to the University: €30/month
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Internship activities must be related to the student’s academic field
How do I register on the ÍCARO platform?
Registering on the ÍCARO platform is a simple process. Click here to begin registration and follow the steps outlined in this student guide.
What internship opportunities are available?
Once registered on the ÍCARO platform, you can browse available internship opportunities. At the University of Jaén, it is not necessary to apply directly for specific internship offers. Instead, the Student Support and Assistance Service provides companies and institutions with a list of students who meet the required profile for each internship offer.
Are there other types of extracurricular academic internships outside of companies?
Yes, other types of extracurricular internships are available. The University of Jaén itself offers opportunities to complete internships within its research groups or administrative services.
Check the open calls by clicking here.
Discover More Opportunities
Visit our Employment, Internship, and Entrepreneurship Portal to explore more information on academic internships and access a wide range of resources designed to facilitate your entry into the workforce. Here, you will find job offers, employment training, career counseling, entrepreneurial training, startup initiatives, and much more.
The Master's Degree in Legal Practice and Court Representation legally qualifies graduates to practice the professions of Lawyer and Court Representative (Procurador), upon successfully passing the corresponding State access examination.
Therefore, career prospects are focused on the independent practice of the profession and specialized legal advisory roles.
Below is a summary of the main career prospects for this Master’s program:
Independent Professional Practice (Ejercicio Libre de la Profesión)
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Practicing Lawyer (Abogado/a en ejercicio): The main function, which includes legal direction and assistance, client defense before the courts, and general legal representation.
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Court Representative (Procurador/a de los Tribunales): Procedural representation of the client before the courts and tribunals, ensuring the correct processing of procedures.
Legal Consulting and Advisory (Asesoramiento y Consultoría Jurídica)
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In-house Legal Counsel (Asesoría jurídica in-house): Integration and direction of legal departments in all types of companies (national and multinational) and organizations.
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Consultancy in Law Firms and Multidisciplinary Firms (Consultoría en despachos y firmas multidisciplinares): Work in law offices, auditing, and specialized consulting firms.
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Legal Advisory to Public Administrations and individuals (Asesoría legal a Administraciones Públicas y personas físicas).
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Corporate Compliance Consulting (Consultoría en Corporate Compliance) (regulatory compliance).
Public Service and Administration (Función Pública y Administración)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Resolución Alternativa de Conflictos)
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Mediator or Legal Arbitrator (Mediador o Árbitro jurídico).
Academia (Docencia)
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Teaching in legal training and education (Docencia en formación jurídica y legal).
Coordination and Quality
The Academic Coordination Committee is the collegiate body responsible for the academic direction and management of the degree, interacting directly with the students, organising the teaching programme, the calendar and, in general, all the academic processes that allow for the optimum development of the courses. It is also responsible for implementing the processes of continuous improvement of the teaching that emanate from the application of the degree's Quality Assurance System.
The Academic Coordination Committee has merged with the Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the master's degree and has taken on all its functions following the implementation of the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.
You can consult and download information about the Master's Academic Coordination Committee by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The Quality Assurance Commission of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies is responsible for the planning and monitoring of the Quality Assurance System, created for the design and implementation of the QMS at CEP-UJA.
The functions of this Committee are the following:
1. To verify the planning of the Centre's QMS, so as to ensure compliance with the general requirements of the QMS Manual, the Quality Policy and the Centre's Objectives and the requirements set out in the protocols for external assessment of degrees (verification, monitoring, modification, renewal of accreditation), the certification of the implementation of the quality assurance system, as well as others that may affect CEP-UJA's scope of action.
2. To define and review the CEP-UJA's quality policy.
3. To identify and define the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
4. To periodically review the degree of compliance with the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
5. To monitor the effectiveness of the processes included in the QMS, analysing the values achieved in the QMS indicators.
6. To analyse the content of external evaluation reports in internal reports generated in the QMS.
7. To develop and apply the mechanisms for quality control and improvement of the degrees that are under the scope of the CEP-UJA.
8. To periodically review the CEP-UJA improvement plan.
9. To review the information related to CEP-UJA that is published on the web.
10. To periodically gather and analyse information on the need to adapt the infrastructures, material resources and services provided, taking into account the specific characteristics of each degree programme.
11. To ensure compliance with the applicable regulations on the Master’s Dissertation in all its phases, collecting and analysing the results obtained from the management of the Master’s Dissertation and proposing the corresponding improvement actions.
12. To prepare those reports attributed by the quality assurance system or by the governing bodies of the University of Jaén.
13. To coordinate the implementation, development and monitoring of the centre's quality assurance system.
14. To carry out any other functions attributed in the quality assurance system of the centre.
You can consult and download information about the Quality Assurance Commission of the CEP by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The quality assurance system of the University of Jaén is structured in two levels of responsibility. On the one hand, through the Vice-rectorate with competences that coordinates the quality assessment processes of the degrees, departments and services and, on the other hand, through the Centre responsible for the degree, which applies its Quality Assurance System.
You can consult and download the improvement plan for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
All the official degrees of the University of Jaén are subject to different evaluation processes carried out by the Agency for Scientific and University Quality of Andalusia (ACCUA). To access the evaluation reports of this degree related to the verification, modification, monitoring and renewal of accreditation, select it in the ACCUA degree evaluation reports application.
You can also consult and download the reports related to the degree by clicking here.
En el espacio Indicadores clave SGC podrás encontrar información relevante para tu titulación (resultados académicos, de inserción laboral, de movilidad…). También puedes acceder a los resultados de satisfacción pinchando aquí. Puedes completar la información accediendo al anuario estadístico de la Universidad de Jaén.
In the SGC Key Indicators section, you will find relevant information about the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP) as well as other centers of the University of Jaén, regarding academic performance, employability, mobility, and more. You can also access the CEP satisfaction results by clicking here. Additionally, you can find more details in the University of Jaén's statistical yearbook.
For data specifically related to the Master’s Degree in Spanish Legal Professions, you can access them by clicking on this link.
An important element in the analysis of the quality of the degree are the studies on the employability of graduates of the University of Jaén, in which you can find the most common professional opportunities for people who studied this master's degree before you.
The Academic Coordination Committee of the Master's Degree shall carry out those functions assigned to it by the Academic Director of the Master's Degree in the exercise of the functions of coordination and organisation of the teaching of the corresponding Master's Degree. In this sense, the Academic Coordination Committee may carry out, among other tasks, teaching planning, coordination of the subjects in the syllabus, monitoring of syllabus activities, preparation of class schedules, preparation of the exam calendar, presentation of proposals for improvement, as well as any other action related to the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies that applies to the Master's degree.
You can consult and download the information and documents related to the teaching coordination mechanisms by clicking here (opens in a new window).