Air and Space Law (Advanced)

Degree: Master of Laws in Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
Mode of Study: Face-to-face (Full-time, part-time, single modules) or Blended Learning
Duration: 1 year
Start date: September, February
Language of instruction: English
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 75024
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Staff

The courses in the programme are taught by the Institute’s faculty, visiting professors from other countries and distinguished legal practitioners who are experts in specialised fields of air and space law. An intensive interaction between students and teachers is fostered, typically resulting in greater involvement on the part of the students and, consequently, better results. From the accreditation report:
Throughout the programme there is a good deal of interaction between education and research. All lecturers are involved in research in their own respective areas of teaching. In many courses students are required to write papers and assignments, to carry out case studies, etc.

Currently the academic staff of the Institute consists of:

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Prof. Pablo Mendes de Leon

Programme Director

“The course presents international air and space law and policy in a varied and multi-facetted programme in which modern teaching and research methods are applied.”

“Air transport and space activities are characterised by their strong cross-border and highly dynamic nature. This dynamic nature is further amplified by rapid technological and commercial developments, such as privatisation and commercialisation, the consolidation of airline alliances, the starting up of operational centres in upcoming economies, the impact of climate change, the establishment of innovative liability regimes, the new role of regional organisations, the application of sophisticated financing methods, the emergence of space tourism and the use of outer space for commercial and military activities.

These developments affect the legal regimes governing air transport and space activities. Hence, from a legal perspective, these regimes are increasingly influenced by other legal regimes, in the first place public international law, but also private law, criminal law, competition law, environmental law, trade law and obviously European law, in particular European Community law.

The LL.M. in Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law pays attention to all these aspects of air and space law and policy in a varied and multi-facetted programme in which modern teaching and research methods are applied. The programme broadens intellectual horizons: it is devoted to the study of a multi-facetted field of law, whereas its participants and teachers come from all parts of the globe. The focus of this programme, which falls under the auspices of the International Institute of Air and Space Law, is thus truly international and forward-looking.

We invite you to embark on an exciting flight of the mind into air and outer space law!”