Part IV · No. 11
The degree certifies academic competence. Any office, mandate or ordination is a separate act.
Law·Level 7 · Second Cycle·Church Degree · suffix C
LL.M.C.
Master of Laws — Church Degree
Advanced specialisation in civil/comparative law, particularly the law of religious organisations, freedom of conscience, and nonprofit law.
| CHEQF Level | 7 |
| Qualification type | Second cycle, academic/professional |
| Admission requirements | LL.B.C., another Level 6 law degree, or another recognised relevant qualification. |
| Normative volume | 60–120 EAC; 90–120 EAC is recommended for a full research-oriented programme. |
Content · Outcomes
Content is what is taught. Outcomes are what is verified.
01 Required content areas
What the programme must contain
- advanced legal research
- comparative/public law
- religious freedom
- nonprofit and charity law
- church–state relations
- specialization seminars
02 Graduate learning outcomes
What the graduate must demonstrate
- conducts advanced comparative legal research
- analyses complex regulatory conflicts across jurisdictions
- prepares expert legal opinions and policy analysis
- understands the limits of Church autonomy and the requirements of civil law
- communicates legal risks professionally to organisational leadership.
Final · Progression
Final capstone work and dissertations may not be transferred from elsewhere.
03 Final assessment
How the programme closes
An LL.M. thesis or substantial legal research project.
04 Academic progression
Where it leads
Access to PhD.C. in law/religious freedom or other approved doctoral programmes.
Opens access to
PhD.C.Doctor of PhilosophyReached from
LL.B.C.Bachelor of LawsStatus
Black is what the degree certifies. This is what it does not.
05 Status and professional limitation
LL.M.C. does not automatically confer a professional licence to practise law.
“This is an ecclesiastical academic qualification awarded within the Church system of higher education. It is not represented as a state-awarded or state-accredited academic degree unless such recognition has been separately granted by the competent authority of the relevant jurisdiction.”
Recommended status statement on every diploma, Article 17