Introducing the Bachelor Programmes

1. Introducing the Bachelor Programmes A modern law school with extensive experience and a solid foundation in the university environment

2. Who We Are - RGSL at a Glance • Founded in 1998 through international agreement • between Sweden, Latvia, and the Soros Foundation Latvia • Premier Law School in the Baltic region • Autonomous unit within the University of Latvia • Urban campus situated in the beautiful Art Nouveau district of Riga

3. Who We Are - RGSL at a Glance • Specialised in interdisciplinary programmes with a core focus in Law combined with • Business and Finance • Linguistics • Diplomacy and International Relations • Offer 3 levels of studies • Bachelor (LL.B & BA) • Masters (LL.M & MA) • Doctoral (PhD) • Law Library and Information Services • Continuing Education • International faculty and student environment • Studies conducted in English

4. The LL.B in Law & Business: Hybrid Thinking The Law & Business Programme

5. Meeting Demands • A carefully planned programme that covers subjects pertinent to today’s legal and business challenges • Designed to meet the demands of an ever-changing, evolving and volatile market • Bridging the gap between lawyers and business people • Mix of both Academic and Leading Practitioners • Provides a comparative perspective

6. The LL.B in Law & Business Overview • 3 year full time programme • 120 Latvian credit programme(180 ECTS) • Core courses consist of: • 52% Law Courses • 48% Business Courses • Various Electives including: • Advanced and Specialised Law Courses • Advanced Business, Finance and Economics Courses • Various Language Courses • Bachelor Thesis

7. The LL.B in Law & Business Overview Programme Structure • Year 1 • Basic foundation courses in Law & Business subjects • Designed to give students the ability to grasp both legal and business concepts • Year 2 • Advanced courses in Law & Business • Students build upon courses from Year 1 in both Law & Business. • Year 3 • Specialist courses in Law & Business • Pre-requisites are courses taken in the first 2 years • Thesis has to reflect research in both disciplines

8. The BA in Law & Diplomacy: Bridging the Globe The LAW & Diplomacy Programme

9. Meeting Demands • A carefully planned programme that covers subjects pertinent to today’s Policy concerns and Conflict Resolution • Designed to meet the demands of Foreign Services, International organisations, Media and Academia • Mix of both Academic and Leading Practitioners • Provides a comparative perspective and language skills

10. The BA in Law & Diplomacy Overview • 3 year full time programme • 120 Latvian credit programme(180 ECTS) • Consists of 6 pillars of study • Core courses consist of: : • 25% Law Courses • 18% Economics Courses • 18% Political Science Courses • 18% Humanities Courses • 15% Advanced English Courses • 6% Research Methodology • Various Electives including: • Advanced and Specialised Law, Economics, Political Science & Humanities Courses • Various Language Courses • Bachelor Thesis

11. The BA in Law & Diplomacy Overview Programme Structure • Year 1 • Courses in Law, Micro Economics, History and English Language subjects • Designed to give students the ability to grasp legal, economic and policy concepts • Year 2 • International & EU Legal Courses as well as Macro Economics, Intercultural Studies and Various Language Electives • Year 3 • Diplomatic & Consular Law , Monetary Economics, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Simulations and Philosophy. • Interdisciplinary Thesis

12. Structure & Practicalities: The Details BACHELOR programme practicalities

13. Structure & Practicalities: The Details • Two different Bachelor programmes • Common structure as interdisciplinary studies • Focus on the one hand on law and on the other hand business, diplomacy & international relations • Programmes comprise 180 ECTS credit points • Corresponds to 120 Latvian credit points • Entitles students to continue on RGSL Masters programmes • Additional requirements for entry to the one-year programmes • Tuition fee per year 2 100 LVL • 2 988 EURO

14. Structure & Practicalities: The Details • Mandatory and elective courses • Normally three courses at the same time • Can choose to follow an additional course • Each course lasts six weeks • Five class hours a week • Research work on assignments and class preparation • Exam at the end of the course • Overall duration of each programme is three years • Ending with a Bachelor thesis • Possibility of internships • Opportunities to attend public and open lectures • Erasmus exchange programme

15. Structure & Practicalities: The Details Important Dates • Studies to begin on 1 September 2011 • Pre-selection will be decided on 15 April for applications received before 15 March 2011 • Admission will be decided on 26 July for applications received before 28 June 2011 • Later applications may be submitted for remaining available places 5% off tuition fee for applications received by 15 March!

16. Structure & Practicalities: The Details Application Requirements Applicants for Bachelor programmes should present the following documents: • Completed application form • Certified copies of diploma and diploma transcript with an English translation • Diploma should document proficiency at a minimum level of ECTS grade C for: • English • Mathematics (Law & Business) • Social Sciences (Law & Diplomacy) • Alternative documentation may be submitted • Application may be made before diploma is available • Motivation letter

17. What Sets Us Apart! Good Reasons to Study with us!

18. Good Reasons to Study with Us! • Competence of teachers • Mix of both academic and leading practitioners • Academic and practical experience from throughout the world, including Europe and USA • Distinctive study programme • International atmosphere • Modern infrastructure • Excellent IT facilities • Best law library in the Baltics • Attractive employment opportunities • Student environment

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