USM to launch Master's degree in Law this year

March 07, 2012 4:19 PM

PHILIPSBURG--University of St. Martin (USM) will be launching a law programme in collaboration with the Open University in the Netherlands later this year, the university announced last night.

It said the law programme will be offered "on the basis of a tutor system and distant teaching materials (print and online) that will culminate in a certified law degree (NVAO accreditation)."

The university explained further: "The intention is to launch a cohort system in a fixed specialized track. This means that the students will all start at the same time in the Fall semester 2012. This cohort study, in principle, gives the group opportunity to equal guidance to the entire group with the added benefit that students will be able to enjoy collaborative learning."

It said in the provisional framework the Open University will offer the curriculum materials in print, access to its online teaching environment and the exams.

USM will coordinate the training and supervision thereof via a tutor system with a view to ensuring that the cohort of students will maintain the required pace of study.

In addition, "the task of the USM facilitators will be to provide further explanation of the substance in the material, answer questions and assist in preparing for eventual exams."

The guidance will be provided by local experts, all holders of a Master's degree in Dutch law.

The university advised that persons interested in pursuing its law programme should contact USM's Admission Office at the University or by calling 542-5171 or 542-2356 Ext. 1000 for further information.

(The Daily Herald)

7 March 2012