Master’s Degree in Legal Practice and Representation
Explore the legal practice subjects that shape future legal professionals. Dive into procedural practice, legal advice and litigation as you develop a comprehensive understanding of the legal system.
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Modules in Legal Profession
The Master’s Degree in Legal Practice and Legal Representation offers a complete legal education that combines essential law subjects with modules focused on professional practice. The legal subjects included in the programme cover civil, criminal, commercial, constitutional and administrative areas, along with specialist content in legal advice, ethics, and international and European Union law. All this is complemented by training in professional organisation, litigation and management of legal practice, providing a complete and practical perspective of working in the legal sector.
Structure of the curriculum for subjects in the Master’s Degree in Legal Practice
The master’s degree consists of 90 ECTS credits distributed over three semesters. The curriculum includes core compulsory subjects, external internships and a master’s thesis (TFM). Throughout the academic programme, you will study legal subjects focused on procedural practice across different jurisdictions, forensic writing, legal advice in various branches of law and conflict resolution.
| Typology | ECTS |
| Compulsory credits | 54 |
| External academic work experience credits | 30 |
| Master's Final Project Credits | 6 |
| Total | 90 |
Legal Practice and Legal Representation subjects: Internships
The master’s degree includes 30 ECTS credits of compulsory in-person external internships. These take place in law firms, legal consultancies and other entities involved in professional practice. Internships offer you the chance to work on real cases and strengthen your skills in litigation, legal advice and management. You may complete your internship in law firms, prosecution offices, companies or firms specialising in different branches of law. Due to their essential educational role within the programme, these internships cannot be validated or waived.
If you are already employed, it is possible to carry out the internship at your current workplace, provided the tasks you perform during this period differ from your usual tasks and are directly related to the learning outcomes of the master’s degree. In such cases, an Internship Agreement would be signed between your company and UTAMED to ensure the proper development and supervision of the training process.
If you would prefer to gain a new professional experience, UTAMED can help you secure a placement. We have agreements with law firms and companies across most of Spain’s autonomous communities, giving you access to a broad network of leading organisations nationwide. Some of our partner companies and firms include:
Legal Practice and Legal Representation subjects: Master's Final Project
The master’s thesis (TFM) is a compulsory subject of 6 ECTS credits and marks the final stage of the academic programme. It is your opportunity to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the various legal subjects. Through the thesis, you will showcase your mastery of legal analysis, reasoning and professional writing, adding value to the real practice of the profession.