Program Overview

Master in the Law of Regulated Industries

The Official Masters in the Law of Regulated Industries from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid aims to provide its students with the necessary legal knowledge and practical training that will enable them to work in the regulated industries. It covers a broad range of subjects with a common focus: the study of all the legal aspects of the water and energy industries, the financial system, transportation, and postal services in their different areas of public law (administrative and fiscal) and private law (commercial and civil).

Graduate School of Law

• Direction: Prof. Antonio Fortes Martín
• Deputy Direction: Prof. Juanita Pedraza Córdoba
• Language: Spanish
• Attendance: On-campus
• Credits: 60 ECTS
• Campus: Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
• Applications: Open
• Places available: 40
• Double degree: To be confirmed

Program Description

The Master's program is geared especially towards:

• Students who have completed any degree eminently of Law or Law Doubles combined with Business or Economics
• Students who seek to pursue a Masters in Access to the Practice of Law and at the same time wish to specialize in the regulated industries
• Professionals who carry out their work in the area of regulated industries who are looking to update their knowledge

For students enrolled from non-EU countries, a completely free Course 0 will be provided to familiarize them with the Spanish and EU legal systems in order to guarantee the follow-up of the master's degree.

Curriculum

The Master program builds on a common general module focused on the key institutions of Law of all relevant economic regulated industries in the market system. Once completed, this general module, the students enhance their knowledge in single technical subjects of the regulated industries (funding, taxation, network service organization). Furthermore, the regulated industries of major current interest are examined in detail, namely, water and energy, financial sector, and transports.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF REGULATION
  • Economic and legal theory of the regulation (5 ECTS)
  • Protection of competition (4 ECTS)
  • International investments in regulated sectors (5 ECTS)
  • Legal regime of regulators: organization, powers, and judicial control (5 ECTS)
  • Right of consumers and users in the regulated sectors (5 ECTS)
• TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF REGULATION
  • Technical grounds of network services (3 ECTS)
  • Technical grounds of taxation in regulated markets (3 ECTS)
  • Technical grounds of contracts in regulated markets (3 ECTS)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• BASIC ASPECTS OF THE REGULATED SECTORS
  • Credit and banking sector (5 ECTS)
  • Electricity sector law (5 ECTS)
  • Transport and postal sector (5 ECTS)
• INTENSIFICATIONS
  • Energy
    • Protection of competition in the energy sector (3 ECTS)
    • Hydrocarbons and mining law (3 ECTS)
    • General principles and instruments of environmental law (3 ECTS)
    • Water law and markets (3 ECTS)
    • Aid and taxation in the energy sector (3 ECTS)
  • Banking - Financial Regulation
    • Protection of competition in the financial markets (3 ECTS)
    • Stock market (3 ECTS)
    • Insurance market (3 ECTS)
    • Aid and taxation in the financial markets (3 ECTS)
  • Transport
    • Protection of competition in the transport sector (3 ECTS)
    • Transport infrastructure (3 ECTS)
    • General principles and instruments of environmental law (3 ECTS)
    • Aid and taxation in the transport (3 ECTS)
• TFM
  • Master Project (6 ECTS)

Faculty

The faculty includes a wide range of professors and professionals from various fields related to the regulated industries, ensuring a comprehensive and practical education.

Admission

• Application: The request must be submitted electronically through the application system.
• Requirements: Bachelor in Law, or dual bachelor in Law and Business Administration, Economics, Politics Science, etc.
• Admission criteria:
  • Student record of previous studies (50%)
  • Knowledge of the subjects of the master (25%)
  • Professional experience related to the Masters area of study (25%)
• Language requirements: Check the general language requirements required to study a Masters at UC3M.

Enrollment

• TUITION fees:
  • EU STUDENTS (95/ECTS): First academic year - 60 ECTS | 5,700
  • NON EU STUDENTS (150/ECTS): First academic year - 60 ECTS | 9,000
• Reservation fee: 800 (paid once the student receives notification of admission to the masters, and deducted from the first tuition payment)
• Enrollment: Students may enroll on the masters degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of their acceptance.

Scholarships

General information on scholarships is available, including those awarded by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid as well as other agencies or organizations.

Practical Information

• Academic Calendar: Available on the university's website.
• Course 0: Introduction to Spanish and European Union Law, aimed at foreign students to provide the necessary basis for their postgraduate studies at UC3M.
• Material Resources: Available at the Madrid - Puerta de Toledo Campus.
• Complaints and Suggestions: Through the General Registry Office or contact mailbox.
• Employability: Access to Employment and internships through the university's platform.

Double Degree

The UC3M offers the possibility of taking the Master's Degree in Law of the Regulated Sectors and the Master's Degree in Legal Practice and Representation together.