M.A. - Faculty of Law
Requirements for Track 1 and Track 2 - Students in Track 1 and in Track 2 (regular program) must study at least one seminar in their first year of study, and also fulfill the requirement for basic Jewish studies (in accordance with the general Master's degree requirements – see the Introduction chapter).
Master's Degree study tracks
Track 1 – Including conducting research and submitting a written thesis.
Track 2 – Without research.
Track 2 – Without research – a concentrated program for jurists.
Track 2 – Without research – concentrated programs for non-jurists in law studies.
Completing studies in the programs in Track 2 (which do not include research/thesis) does not allow the students to continue directly to Ph.D. studies; this track is intended mainly for students having an academic interest in certain areas of specialization, and who do not intend to develop a research career. Excelling students in Track 2 in the programs for jurists only may submit a request to complete a Master's degree thesis for the purpose of continuing to Ph.D. studies. Completion of studies in the concentrated programs for non-jurists does not allow continuing to Ph.D. studies.
Track 1 – including conducting research and submitting a written thesis
Acceptance for studies in Track 1 - Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Law may submit an application for Master's degree studies that include research provided their average Bachelor's degree grades are not lower than 85%, and that they have earned a grade of 85% in one of the seminars and 90% in the other. To be considered, applicants must also submit:
A declaration of intent regarding the proposed research (2 pages).
The agreement of a member of faculty to serve as the supervisor for the research/thesis.
A copy of a seminar paper submitted during the Bachelor's degree studies.
Two written recommendations from members of the academia with prior acquaintance of the applicant.
Transfer from Track 2 to Track 1 - Students who were accepted for Master's degree studies in the track without research (in the regular two year track only) and who wish to join the track with research are required, at the time of their acceptance for studies, to register for courses at a minimum scope of half the requirements of the track without research, as detailed below:
2 research seminars supervised by a member of the Faculty's staff (at a scope of 8 annual hours).
Elective subjects (at a scope of 8 annual hours).
Students may submit a request to transfer to the track including research provided their grade average in the above requirements is not lower than 85%, and that they have earned a grade of 85% in one of the seminars and 90% in the other.
Track 2 – without conducting research - Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Law with an average grade of at least 80% in their Bachelor's degree studies at a recognized University in
Track 2 – without research – a concentrated program for jurists - Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Law with an average grade of at least 80% in their Bachelor's degree studies at a recognized University in
Track 2 – without research – concentrated programs for non-jurists in law studies - Holders of a Bachelor's degree with an average grade of 80% and above from a recognized academic institution may apply for Master's degree studies in this track. Studies in this track do not qualify graduates to practice law.
Requirements for all tracks
Requirements for Tracks 1 and 2 - Students in Track 1 and in Track 2 (regular program) must study at least one seminar in their first year of study, and also fulfill the requirement for basic Jewish studies (in accordance with the general Master's degree requirements – see the Introduction chapter).
Study requirements for Track 1
Credits: 28 credits, including 3 research seminars at a total scope of 12 credits (including the obligatory seminar "Juridical Research" at a scope of 4 annual hours), and courses in elective subjects at a total scope of 16 credits. The attendance requirements must be fulfilled by the end of the second year of study, at an average grade of at least 80%.
Study requirements for Track 2
Regular program for jurists: 32 credits, including 2 seminars (at a total scope of 8 credits) and courses in elective subjects at a total scope of 24 credits.
Concentrated program for jurists: Studies in this program are conducted in a structured framework, at a scope of 32 credits. Each student must participate in all the program's special courses, and choose 2 seminars from among the seminars offered within the framework of the program.
Concentrated program for non-jurists: Studies in this program are conducted in a structured framework, at a scope of 56 credits. Each student must participate in all the program's special courses, and choose 2 seminars from among the seminars offered within the framework of the program.
Duration of studies
The duration of Master's degree studies: In Track 1 with research – two years (with the possibility of extension of the duration by an additional year by the Master's Degrees Committee). In Track 2 without research – two years at the most, and in the concentrated programs – one calendar year. The studies of students who will not complete their Master's degree studies within the above specified period will be terminated.
For more information, refer to the Faculty of Law website.
