The Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law was one of the four original faculties at the University of Copenhagen’s foundation in 1479. Ever since, the faculty has trained competent graduates for a broad and diverse labour market. Today, through research-based education, the faculty ensures that law graduates have the skills to analyse and contribute with interdisciplinary and problem-oriented competencies in both the private and the public sector in Denmark and abroad.

The study programmes at the Faculty of Law do not have the same national focus as the research. Especially the two-year master’s programme is highly international in nature, and each year around 50 elective courses are offered in a foreign language, primarily English. 

The Faculty of Law works constantly to improve the education of future lawyers and to ensure that they have a strong position in a future labour market. This is why both research and degree programmes are in close contact with society, and why we constantly focus on creating good and valuable collaborations with public and private institutions.
A large number of part-time lecturers who have their main profession outside the university also help to strengthen the proactive dialogue. External lecturers also contribute to providing the students with knowledge of the many different opportunities that legal training provides in the labour market.

At the faculty, we attach importance to close contact with the outside world. Each year, our researchers participate in a large number of conferences and seminars, where they make their expertise available. In addition, our researchers assist the administration and the political system by participating in commissions, expert committees, etc.
Researchers also regularly participate in the public debate as legal experts and disseminators of their research on traditional and social media.

The Faculty of Law has 135 academic employees, 60 PhD fellows, and about 80 administrative employees. In addition, there are about 400 part-time lecturers.
A total of approx. 4,500 students are enrolled on the faculty's various study programmes.

The Faculty of Law has been located on South Campus next to the Islands Brygge Metro Station since early 2017. The faculty shares the campus with the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Theology.