The Civil Law study program aims to provide a range of modules that will form the basis of information and advanced knowledge on Civil Law matters for the purpose of training students to basic legal professions related to this field by providing solid knowledge, the specific and systematic institutes and concepts of Civil Law in R. Macedonia and comparative knowledge to the region and the EU.
A Diploma in this study program will enable PhD students to conduct scientific research work in the field of Civil Law sciences, as well as teaching at universities in the country and abroad, and also will be actively involved in the process of strengthening the resources of government activities in terms of the country's Euro-Atlantic integration process.
Knowledge and understanding
- Has detailed knowledge of civil law, as well as material аnd procedural as well as basic norms in key areas of civil law.
- Has detailed knowledge of the principles and institutes of civil law, including the origin and contents.
- Assess the areas of civil law in a critical manner, the scientific and practical standpoint.
Applying knowledge and understanding
- Develops and promotes analytical and research skills of selecting the problems in theory and practice through the use of legislative acts and judicial practice;
- Identifies and analyzes the most complex problems, taking an active part in all phases of civil procedure and can perform complex issue civil legislation;
Making judgement
- Performs more critical thinking through methods of analyzing and comparing.
- Develops skills of solving problems through case-law practices of more complex national and international cases;
Communication skills
- Utilizes proper terminology for complex and specific issues in the area of civil law sciences;
- Is able to reach decisions and work more directly and effectively in all stages of civil court procedure.
- Is involved in research based legal argumentation and debate;
- Utilizes the official languages of the University as well as more advanced computer skills in the research work.
Learning skills
- Develops a regulation of research to be used in their profession.
- Creates a practice of lifelong learning and service through being involved in training persons that work in the state institutions of crime prevention.
Semester 1
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[10 ECTS]
Research Methodology
Students will be able to:
- To apply the main methods of legal and other research.
- To collect research material in a critical way that is relevant and which are cited by the authors in their responses.
- To understand the scope of the research and access to various methods of research, being able even to their critical review.
- To study the relationship between legal theory and research practice through an advanced approach
- To apply skills and knowledge learned in their theses.
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[10 ECTS]
Civil and Property Law - depth program
The concept of the curriculum aims for students to acquire the ability to apply their practical knowledge of civil law, a skill that every lawyer should possess. Largely expected by the student is the ability to develop the technique of proper application of legal rules (reading and interpretation of civil legal norms). Also, the student is expected to possess normative technique: Transactions (contracts, wills), preparation of various types of complaints (lawsuits, complaints, objections, requests), and the preparation of judicial acts (judgments, decisions) and acts other administrative bodies (decisions, contracts) that stimulate and change the civil legal relations.
Аlso, the concept of the curriculum aims for students to acquire the ability to apply their practical knowledge of property law. Largely expected by the student to develop the technique of proper application of legal rules of property law.
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[10 ECTS]
Civil Procedural Law - depth program
Specific objectives of this program consist of training of students to identify and critically analyze the fundamental institutions of the contested procedure, non contentious and execution procedure as well as to develop skills of applying knowledge gained in practice in relation to the conduct of these proceedings.
Semester 2
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[10 ECTS]
Review and Approval of the Doctoral Dissertation Plan
After the first semester, the student begins his activities for the development of the plan on his doctoral dissertation. Activities include the definition of literature, defining hypothetical framework, the definition of the work methodology and determination of the individual plan as well as the first public presentation. If necessary, can be held elective courses for this purpose.
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[10 ECTS]
Elective course 2
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Family and Inheritance Law
The course examines the legal family relationship, matrimonial law and parental rights. After a brief historical overview of the types of families, the course focuses on contemporary themes, namely the situation in the RM. Students are expected to gain knowledge about: Concept of family law at the local and international perspectives, legal resources and marital relations, conditions and forms of their marriage when the spouses are nationals of the country or in the case when one of the spouses has a foreign citizenship, adoption and guardianship in the local and international terms. Also, the course examines the legal regulation of transfer of property of the individual over others in case of his death. In particular, studying the legal basis for inheritance, hereditary orders under the Law of RM, the essentials necessary heritage and lineage, heritage testamentale, the possibility of drafting a will and his kind, the conditions of validity of the will, the moment of transfer of property and legacy.
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Law of Obligations
By studying the subject of the curriculum students will gain specific knowledge about the basics of Law of obligations and their specific types.
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Trade Law
Students familiarize themselves with legal regulations on the exercise of any business activity, organization of business entities, conditions for establishment and registration of business entities and individual dealer, and the ways of the cessation of business entity, the methods of creating a business and conditions legal relationship such conditions, the effects and consequences, with securities work: protection of intellectual property rights, ways of protecting businesses from unfair competition, and ways to protect consumers.
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Bankruptcy Law
The specific objectives of this course consists in enabling students to independently identify and critically analyze the fundamental institutions of insolvency and bankruptcy procedures and to develop skills to apply knowledge gained in practice.
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[10 ECTS]
Elective course 1
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Family and Inheritance Law
The course examines the legal family relationship, matrimonial law and parental rights. After a brief historical overview of the types of families, the course focuses on contemporary themes, namely the situation in the RM. Students are expected to gain knowledge about: Concept of family law at the local and international perspectives, legal resources and marital relations, conditions and forms of their marriage when the spouses are nationals of the country or in the case when one of the spouses has a foreign citizenship, adoption and guardianship in the local and international terms. Also, the course examines the legal regulation of transfer of property of the individual over others in case of his death. In particular, studying the legal basis for inheritance, hereditary orders under the Law of RM, the essentials necessary heritage and lineage, heritage testamentale, the possibility of drafting a will and his kind, the conditions of validity of the will, the moment of transfer of property and legacy.
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Law of Obligations
By studying the subject of the curriculum students will gain specific knowledge about the basics of Law of obligations and their specific types.
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Trade Law
Students familiarize themselves with legal regulations on the exercise of any business activity, organization of business entities, conditions for establishment and registration of business entities and individual dealer, and the ways of the cessation of business entity, the methods of creating a business and conditions legal relationship such conditions, the effects and consequences, with securities work: protection of intellectual property rights, ways of protecting businesses from unfair competition, and ways to protect consumers.
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Bankruptcy Law
The specific objectives of this course consists in enabling students to independently identify and critically analyze the fundamental institutions of insolvency and bankruptcy procedures and to develop skills to apply knowledge gained in practice.
Semester 3/4
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Semestri 3 / Semestri 4 |
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[40 ECTS]
Scientific Research Work
In the second year (semester 3 and 4) the candidate continues with research activity by approved individual plan. Mentor provides assessment on these activities in the form of a report to the Scientific-Teaching Council of the Faculty.
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[20 ECTS]
Publications I
Publication of research activities under the table relevant to the media for publication. Publication activities and successes of the candidate checked before scientific audience by area and the relevance of the research.
Semester 5
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[20 ECTS]
Presentation of Research Results
At the end of the 5th semester, after the research activities under the individual plan, overall results of this phase of the paper and the research will be presented publicly by the candidate.
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[10 ECTS]
Publications II
Publication of research activities under the table relevant to the media for publication. Publication activities and successes of the candidate checked before scientific audience by area and the relevance of the research.
Semester 6
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