Mastère (MSc) and Ph.D. in International Law
Ph.D.: 2,500 hours
Ph.D.: 03 to 05 years (24 to 48 months)
Program Overview
The Mastère and Ph.D. in International Law delivers specialized knowledge on transnational legal architectures, global governance, state sovereignty, and cyberculture regulation. The program prepares legal scholars and international practitioners to engage with multilateral treaties, cross-border dispute resolution, digital human rights, and the ethical-cultural dynamics governing peaceful international relations.
Structural Differences: Mastère (MSc) vs. Ph.D.
The program of international vocation structured with reference to France is organized in an architecture of progressive complexity in two cycles.
Research Lines and Emphases
Program Objectives
General Objective
Prepare researchers and legal experts with advanced competencies to analyze the contemporary international legal order, international dispute settlement, cyber regulation, and multilateral agreements.
Specific Objectives
- Examine international institutions, diplomatic conventions, and international court procedures.
- Assess the legal, regulatory, and ethical impacts of digital technology and cybersecurity.
- Explore the relationship between cultural pluralism, ethical traditions, and international law.
- Foster high-level scientific writing and doctoral thesis production in international legal studies.
Teaching Methodology
Target Audience
Program & Curricular Matrix
1st Semester — Academic Leveling Module
- •Theories of International Law and Religion.
- •Cyberculture and Human Rights.
- •Ethics and Religious Practices in the Digital Era.
- •Religion and International Politics.
- •Scientific Methodology.
2nd Semester — Foundations and Research Module
- •Law, Jurisdiction, and Religion.
- •International Law, Governance, and Religious Pluralism.
- •Impact of Cyberculture on Social Justice and Religion.
- •Ethics, Technology, and Religion.
- •Research Seminars I.
3rd Semester — Advanced Studies Module
- •Regulation of Cyberculture and Freedom of Expression.
- •Religion and International Conflicts.
- •Cyberculture and Religious Identity.
- •International Law and Religious Movements.
- •Research Seminars II.
4th Semester — Mastère (MSc) Completion / Ph.D. Cycle I
- •Canon and Ecclesiastical Law I.
- •Law, Jurisdiction, and Religion II.
- •Dissertation/Thesis Guidance and Development.
Advanced Cycle — Exclusive Ph.D. / Doctorate
*Please note: This advanced module of epistemological research and thesis writing has an average duration of 2 to 4 semesters for completion.*
- •Advanced Topics I.
- •Advanced Topics II.
- •Advanced Topics III.
- •Advanced Topics IV.
- •Ph.D. Candidates: Guidance and Dissertation/Thesis Defense.
Accreditation and Validity
Degrees are awarded internationally by UniChristian with French methodological reference, with structured credits to support the researcher's academic prestige.
Learn more about validityStart Your Selection and Research Process
To enter the France-referenced integrated Mastère (MSc) and Ph.D. program of UniChristian, you must submit your complete academic transcript and your initial research proposal. Our committee will provide continuous support for pairing with advisors.