Master Of Law

The Philosophy of Law course examines the philosophical foundations underlying the existence and purpose of law, the values ​​embodied within it, and the relationships between law, morality, and justice. In this course, students study various schools of legal philosophy such as Natural Law, Legal Positivism, Utilitarianism, Legal Realism, and Theories of Justice as well as contemporary legal thought, including critical and postmodern approaches.

• CPMK1 — Able to analyze the relevance of various schools of legal philosophy to the development of modern legal systems and their implications for legal policy-making.
• CPMK2 — Able to critically examine and assess the consistency of legal philosophers' arguments concerning the relationship between morality, power, and justice in law enforcement practices, as well as critically and argumentatively evaluate the interrelationship of ideological, economic, social, and political factors in the formation of national law.
• CPMK3 — Able to design the application of specific legal philosophy approaches to analyze complex contemporary legal issues at both national and global levels.

The Legal Theory course examines the conceptual, philosophical, and methodological foundations that explain the nature of law, its normative structure, and the relationships between law, society, morality, and power. Students study the evolution of major schools of thought in legal theory—such as positivism, natural law, realism, sociological jurisprudence, and critical theory—to understand how each school defines the nature and function of law, as well as how law ought to be formulated and applied.

• CPMK1 — Students are able to evaluate various schools of thought and theories of law based on their principles, philosophical assumptions, and relevance to the development of modern legal systems, as well as their implications for the formulation of legal policy.
• CPMK2 — Students are able to critically examine the application of legal theories within law enforcement practice in Indonesia by identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and theoretical implications.
• CPMK3 — Students are able to provide recommendations for national legal development models based on a critical analysis of legal theory, social context, and societal needs.

The Legal Research Methods course aims to develop students' abilities to analyze, conduct, and evaluate legal research in a scientific, critical, and interdisciplinary manner. It fosters advanced research skills regarding data collection techniques, the analysis of legal materials, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, the formulation of academic arguments, and the application of legal theory in constructing a research framework.

• CPMK1 — Students are able to analyze the philosophy of science paradigm and legal theory as the methodological foundation for master's-level legal research.
• CPMK2 — Students are able to analyze advanced doctrinal legal research and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• CPMK3 — Students are able to evaluate research designs and proposals.

The Politics of Law course examines the relationship between law and power within the processes of law-making, implementation, and reform in Indonesia. Students study how political interests, state ideology, social dynamics, and power configurations influence the direction of legislation and national legal policy. The course also analyzes how law serves as an instrument to achieve state objectives, establish a just social order, and regulate the relationships between the state, society, and individuals.

• CPMK1 — Students are able to analyze theories, concepts, and schools of thought regarding the politics of law in relation to the national legal system and the development of legal policy in Indonesia.
• CPMK2 — Students are able to analyze and evaluate the relationship between ideological, economic, social and political factors in the formation of national law critically and argumentatively.
• CPMK3 — Students are able to analyze the dynamics of the politics of law in Indonesia based on studies.

The "Selected Topics in Criminal and Civil Law/Procedural Law" course aims to develop students' abilities to analyze and implement reforms in criminal and procedural law, as well as to examine legal remedies and reforms in civil and civil procedural law through theoretical and comparative perspectives.

• CPMK1 — Students are able to analyze the reform of criminal, civil, and procedural law.
• CPMK2 — Students are able to analyze legal remedies through theoretical study and a comparison of criminal and civil law.
• CPMK3 — Students are able to evaluate reforms in criminal, civil, and procedural law.

The Literature Review course equips students with the critical and systematic skills to identify, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize scientific literature and legal sources relevant to the field of notarial practice; these skills enable them to identify research gaps, establish theoretical and conceptual foundations, and formulate research directions that offer both academic and practical contributions.

• CPMK1 — Capable of systematically and critically analyzing various scholarly literature and legal sources relevant to issues in the Master of Laws program.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating theories, prior research findings, laws and regulations, and court rulings to identify research gaps within the field of the Master of Laws program.
• CPMK3 — Capable of conducting a systematic, critical, and argumentative literature review to serve as the theoretical and conceptual foundation for a master's thesis in law.

Scientific Article Writing is a course designed to equip Master's students with the skills to draft scientific articles based on legal research in a systematic, critical, and argumentative manner. The course covers problem formulation, literature review, research methodology, analysis of legal materials, academic writing techniques, citation, publication ethics, and the preparation of articles that meet the standards for publication in scholarly journals.

• CPMK1 — Able to analyze the quality of legal scholarly articles systematically, critically, and argumentatively in accordance with master's-level academic writing standards.
• CPMK2 — Able to analyze the suitability of legal scholarly articles for publication based on originality, academic ethics, citation practices, and scholarly publication standards.
• CPMK3 — Able to produce original scholarly articles suitable for publication in academic journals while adhering to academic ethics, citation practices, and scholarly publication standards.

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) course within the Master of Laws program is designed to provide an in-depth theoretical understanding, critical analysis, and practical skills for evaluating and formulating legal solutions regarding the dynamics of intellectual property protection, commercialization, and enforcement at both national and international levels.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the fundamental concepts, philosophical foundations, and legal regimes governing Copyright, Trademarks, and Geographical Indications within national and international legal frameworks.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating legal protection mechanisms, registration systems, commercialization, and licensing transactions within the regimes of Patents, Industrial Designs, Trade Secrets, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (DTLST), and Plant Variety Protection.
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating effective and principled legal ideas and solutions regarding IPR enforcement, IPR disputes, and contemporary legal challenges involving digital technology, AI, and international instruments.

The Environmental Law course within the Master of Laws program is designed to provide a deep theoretical understanding, critical analysis, and practical skills for evaluating and formulating legal solutions regarding the dynamics of environmental protection, management, and enforcement at both national and international levels.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the history, philosophical, juridical, and sociological foundations, as well as the regulatory framework for environmental protection and management within national and international legal systems.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating instruments for the prevention of environmental pollution and degradation (KLHS, AMDAL, UKL-UPL, Environmental Audits), the liability of legal subjects/corporations, and the enforcement of administrative environmental law and permitting.
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating ideas, strategies, and legal recommendations—characterized by integrity and offering effective solutions—regarding environmental dispute resolution (ADR and litigation), civil liability (strict liability), environmental criminal law enforcement, as well as issues concerning climate change and transnational environmental crime.

The Business Crime course within the Master of Laws program is designed to provide an in-depth theoretical understanding, critical analysis, and practical skills for evaluating and formulating legal solutions regarding business-related offenses and white-collar crime, in both national and cross-border contexts.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the theoretical frameworks of white-collar crime, doctrines of corporate criminal liability (vicarious liability, strict liability, identification theory), as well as the economic impact and financial losses to the state resulting from business crimes.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating the modus operandi, licensing systems, and law enforcement regarding capital market crimes, banking crimes following the PPSK Law, corporate fraud, private-sector bribery, and asset forfeiture, as well as the roles of supervisory bodies (OJK, BI, KPK, PPATK).
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating ideas, strategies, and legal recommendations—characterized by integrity and offering effective solutions—regarding the handling of money laundering, beneficial ownership tracing, cross-border business crimes (MLA), and criminal policy reform.

The Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution course within the Master of Laws program is designed to provide an in-depth theoretical understanding, doctrinal analysis, and practical skills for evaluating and formulating non-litigation commercial dispute resolution mechanisms at both national and international levels.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the theory of dispute resolution convergence, the doctrines regarding arbitration clauses (separability clause and the principle of competence-competence), and the effectiveness of national and international commercial mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation).
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating national arbitration procedural law (BANI vs. ad hoc), Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), the status and liability of arbitrators, the enforcement of domestic awards, and issues surrounding the setting aside of arbitration awards in District Courts.
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating strategies, legal recommendations, and solution-oriented reform proposals regarding the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards (1958 New York Convention), investment dispute resolution (ICSID), the public policy doctrine, and the harmonization of global arbitration law.

The Anti-Corruption and Corporate Crime Law course within the Master of Laws program is designed to provide an in-depth theoretical understanding, doctrinal analysis, and practical skills for evaluating and formulating law enforcement strategies regarding corruption and crimes involving corporate entities, at both national and transnational levels.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating criminological theoretical frameworks, the doctrine regarding the element of unlawfulness (formal vs. material), and the formulation of state financial and economic losses in corruption offenses.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating the doctrine of corporate criminal liability, private sector bribery, the law on the reversal of the burden of proof, asset recovery (non-conviction-based), and institutional synergy among law enforcement agencies.
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating strategies, legal recommendations, and solution-oriented reform proposals regarding corporate money laundering ("follow the money"), the harmonization of UNCAC 2003, Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) cooperation, and anti-corruption criminal policy.

The Proposal Seminar course within the Master of Laws program is designed as a core specialized course that guides students in drafting, formulating, and defending their thesis research proposals in accordance with Outcome-Based Education (OBE) standards and the Level 8 qualifications of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI). This course emphasizes the identification of scientific novelty, the sharpness of doctrinal analysis, and methodological coherence in legal research.

• CPMK1 — Capable of analyzing and formulating legal issues, the state of the art, and the novelty of legal research based on comprehensive mapping at the Master's level.
• CPMK2 — Capable of formulating and evaluating theoretical frameworks, prior research, and methodologically integrated legal research designs (doctrinal/empirical).
• CPMK3 — Capable of designing, presenting, and defending a thesis research proposal in a critical, ethical, and accountable manner, in accordance with academic standards and scientific integrity.

The Cyber ​​Law course examines and analyzes the evolution of cyberspace and its implications for legal systems, legal theory, national regulatory frameworks, cross-border jurisdiction, personal data protection, digital platform liability, cybercrime, electronic evidence, digital transactions, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, freedom of expression, comparative law, and the reconstruction of cyber law policy. Instruction is designed to foster master's-level proficiency in conducting critical analysis, evaluation, and comparative studies, as well as in constructing legal arguments and formulating recommendations grounded in legal sources and scholarly research.

• CPMK1 — Students are able to analyze and evaluate the national legal framework regarding electronic information, electronic transactions, electronic systems, personal data, cybersecurity, and cybercrimes.
• CPMK2 — Students are able to analyze and evaluate issues regarding jurisdiction, legal liability, electronic evidence, human rights protection, and the responsibilities of digital actors in cyberspace.
• CPMK3 — Students are able to formulate and construct legal arguments that are critical, systematic, and grounded in legal sources and scientific research.

This course focuses on developing critical analysis and legal drafting skills, covering the evaluation of the validity of coercive measures (pretrial proceedings); the preparation of complex criminal and civil case files (indictments, objections, lawsuits, and claims of inadmissibility); the examination of modern evidence (scientific and digital); trial examination strategies (cross-examination); the analysis of corporate crimes (beneficial ownership); the evaluation of judicial reasoning (ratio decidendi); and the drafting of memoranda for ordinary and extraordinary legal remedies (Cassation and Judicial Review)—all utilizing case-based and team-based project approaches.

• CPMK1 — Capable of analyzing, reconstructing, and evaluating the hermeneutics of proof, legal reasoning, and the legality of coercive measures in criminal and civil procedural law, based on the principles of legal certainty and human rights protection.
• CPMK2 — Capable of drafting, formulating, and reviewing complex case documents (indictments, objections/demurrers, and complex civil lawsuits) as well as evaluating doctrines regarding the burden of proof and scientific or electronic evidence.
• CPMK3 — Capable of reconciling, evaluating, and reconstructing trial examination strategies (cross-examination), differentiating between civil disputes and corporate crimes, analyzing the legal reasoning behind judgments (ratio decidendi), and assessing the effectiveness of legal remedies and restorative justice.

This course provides an in-depth, integrated examination of the theoretical aspects, regulatory frameworks, and legal practices surrounding investment law and commercial business contract drafting. The curriculum encompasses a critical analysis of national investment policies—including Foreign and Domestic Direct Investment (PMA/PMDN), the Risk-Based Approach (RBA) licensing system, and investment incentives—as well as principles of international investment law and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). Furthermore, students acquire advanced legal drafting skills necessary for conducting legal due diligence, preparing pre-contractual documents, and drafting complex cross-border business contracts—such as joint venture agreements and licensing agreements—including the formulation of risk-mitigation clauses (e.g., Force Majeure, Choice of Law, and Choice of Forum). Through case-based and project-based learning approaches, students are required to produce professional outputs, including legal opinions, legal due diligence reports, and sets of international-standard business contract drafts.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the reconstruction of theories, regulatory frameworks, and the dynamics of national and international investment law from the perspective of economic sovereignty.
• CPMK2 — Capable of formulating strategies for the preparation of pre-contractual documents, conducting legal risk analysis (Legal Due Diligence), and applying advanced legal drafting methodologies in business licensing and transactions.
• CPMK3 — Capable of drafting, evaluating, and aligning investment-related business contracts (JVAs, Shareholders' Agreements, licensing agreements) and formulating complex clauses (choice of law/forum) that meet international standards.

This course comprehensively and critically examines the dialectical relationship between the international trade regime and consumer protection law within both global and national contexts. It focuses primarily on analyzing theoretical and philosophical foundations and regulatory frameworks, as well as addressing complex legal issues arising from the dynamics of market globalization, global supply chains, and the digitalization of the economy.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing and evaluating the theoretical and philosophical foundations, as well as the national and international legal instruments (GATT/WTO, UNGCP, and regional agreements), governing consumer protection in the context of global trade.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating and resolving complex legal issues regarding product liability, product recalls, unfair trade practices, cross-border e-commerce, and personal data protection, as well as determinations of jurisdiction and choice of law in cross-border consumer disputes.
• CPMK3 — Capable of formulating, constructing, and recommending legal solutions or policies—as well as mechanisms for cross-border dispute resolution (Cross-Border ODR) and the reform of Indonesian consumer protection law—that are adaptive to global market dynamics, through comparative analysis.

The Hospital Law and Health Personnel course discusses in depth, critically, and comprehensively the legal construction, regulatory framework, and dynamics of juridical relations between Hospitals, Health Personnel/Medical Personnel, and Patients in the modern health service system.

• CPMK1 — Capable of critically analyzing the legal framework for hospitals, regulations concerning healthcare professionals, and the ethical-legal implications of modern medical technology advancements.
• CPMK2 — Capable of formulating resolutions for complex medical disputes through both litigation and non-litigation (Alternative Dispute Resolution) approaches, based on legal evidence and professional standards.
• CPMK3 — Capable of independently and measurably preparing legal audits, policy recommendations, and legal risk management strategies to enhance the quality of care and patient safety in hospitals.

The "Research Findings Seminar" course in the Master of Laws program serves as the academic culmination—aligned with Outcome-Based Education (OBE) principles and KKNI Level 8 qualifications—designed to guide students in processing, validating, synthesizing, and defending the complete findings of their thesis research.

• CPMK1 — Capable of processing, analyzing, and interpreting legal materials and research data, as well as constructing in-depth legal findings based on valid legal reasoning at the Master's level.
• CPMK2 — Capable of evaluating research findings against legal theories, establishing novelty, and formulating effective implications and recommendations for legal policy.
• CPMK3 — Capable of compiling a final research report, converting findings into a draft for a publishable scientific article, and defending research arguments critically, ethically, and accountably in a research findings seminar.

The Thesis Examination is a course that equips students to present, defend, and account for their thesis research findings in a scholarly manner through a final examination in the field of notarial law.

• CPMK1 — Capable of presenting, defending, and accounting for thesis research findings in a scientific manner, in accordance with academic standards in the field of Master of Laws.