OVERVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM STRUCTURE OF THE ML PROGRAMME 

The curriculum of the ML Study Programme requires students to complete 36 credits (SKS), equivalent to 54 ECTS based on the institutional conversion of 1 SKS to 1.5 ECTS. The curriculum is normally completed within three semesters, with a maximum study period of eight semesters. The workload is distributed equally at 12 SKS or 18 ECTS per semester. Its composition comprises 24 SKS or 36 ECTS of compulsory courses delivered during Semesters I and II, six SKS or nine ECTS of concentration courses, and a six-SKS or nine-ECTS Master’s thesis completed in Semester III. This structure provides a progressive transition from advanced theoretical and methodological legal studies to specialised professional competence and independent research.  The curriculum is organised into three interconnected components supporting the gradual achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes: 

1. Compulsory Courses comprise 36 ECTS and provide advanced theoretical, methodological, ethical and applied foundations. Semester I includes Sociology of Law, Islamic Worldview, Philosophy of Law, Legal Institutions and Legal Structures, Legal Policy, and Legal Theory and the Application of Legal Theory. Semester II comprises Legal Research Methodology and Statistics, Environmental Law, Comparative Legal Systems, Legal History, Law and Public Policy, and Legal Field Study and Professional Practice. These courses develop multidisciplinary legal analysis, research competence, policy evaluation, ethical judgement and professional problem-solving
2. Concentration Courses comprise nine ECTS and allow students to select one of six concentrations: Islamic Law, Economic and Business Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Sharia Economic Law, Criminal Law or Health Law. Each concentration contains three two-SKS courses designed to deepen specialist competence in response to students’ academic interests, professional roles and contemporary legal developments. 
3. The Master’s Thesis comprises nine ECTS and represents the culminating research component. Students undertake independent and methodologically rigorous legal research through proposal development, supervision, data or legal-material analysis, research seminars, thesis writing, scholarly publication and final defence. The thesis demonstrates students’ ability to identify research gaps, analyse complex legal issues and produce academically accountable contributions to legal science and reform

The curriculum reflects the Programme’s scientific vision of developing and advancing responsive legal knowledge imbued with Islamic values and international competitiveness through Islamic Academic Culture (BudAI). Its distinctive character lies in integrating advanced legal theory, multidisciplinary research, professional practice, technological developments, ethical responsibility and Islamic values. Through Outcome-Based Education, student-centred learning and competency-based assessment, the curriculum develops six Programme Learning Outcomes aligned with IQF Level 8 and EQF Level 7. Graduates are consequently prepared for roles as Law Enforcement Officers, State Apparatus, Academics, Community Activists and Industrial Law Professionals who can undertake research, resolve complex legal problems, formulate policy, lead professional activities and contribute to national and international legal development. 

The learning objectives of the ML Study Programme are formulated through the substantive alignment of the Indonesian Qualifications Framework (IQF/KKNI) Level 8 with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 7 and the second cycle of the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area. The alignment is based on the comparable complexity of learning outcomes rather than identical level numbering. IQF Level 8 requires graduates to develop legal knowledge through interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research, resolve complex legal problems, and manage research and professional development that receives national or international recognition. EQF Level 7 emphasises highly specialised knowledge, critical awareness at the forefront of a field, specialised research and problemsolving skills, and responsibility and autonomy in managing complex and unpredictable professional or academic contexts. Based on this alignment, the Programme defines six measurable Programme Learning Outcomes covering Islamic values and professional ethics; mastery and advancement of legal theories, principles, norms and methods; critical and innovative resolution of complex legal problems; independent and evidence-based legal research; professional development of legal strategies, policies, governance and practice through ethical use of science and technology; and leadership, communication, collaboration and national and international networking. These outcomes integrate advanced knowledge, specialised skills, responsibility and autonomy, enabling graduates to generate academically accountable legal arguments, contribute to legal reform, make strategic professional decisions and undertake lifelong scholarly and professional development.

The ML Study Programme applies the conversion rate of 1 credit (SKS) to 1.5 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits. The graduation requirement is 36 SKS or 54 ECTS, normally completed over three semesters. The workload is distributed evenly at 12 SKS or 18 ECTS per semester. Semester I establishes advanced theoretical and philosophical competence through Sociology of Law, Islamic Worldview, Philosophy of Law, Legal Institutions and Legal Structures, Legal Policy, and Legal Theory and the Application of Legal Theory. Semester II develops research, comparative, policy and practice-based competence through Legal Research Methodology and Statistics, Environmental Law, Comparative Legal Systems, Legal History, Law and Public Policy, and Legal Field Study and Professional Practice. In Semester III, students complete six SKS or nine ECTS from one selected concentration and a six-SKS or nine-ECTS Master’s thesis. The distribution between compulsory, concentration and thesis components supports progressive achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes, moving from advanced legal knowledge towards multidisciplinary analysis, professional application and independent research. 

The Programme provides six concentration areas corresponding to students’ academic interests and professional orientations. The Islamic Law Concentration comprises Usul al-Fiqh, Qur’anic Verses and Hadith on Law, and Schools of Islamic Legal Thought. The Economic and Business Law Concentration covers Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Selected Topics in Business Law, and the Role of Law in Economic Development. The Constitutional and Administrative Law Concentration includes Administrative Law and Decentralisation, Administrative Procedure Law, and Democracy, the Rule of Law and the Constitution. The Sharia Economic Law Concentration develops competence through the Law of Islamic Financial Institutions, Contract Law and Business Ethics in Islam, and Sharia Economic Law. The Criminal Law Concentration comprises Comparative Criminal Law, Criminal Law Reform, and the Criminal Justice System. The Health Law Concentration addresses National and International Health Law and Policy, Health Law and Human Rights, and Medical Dispute Resolution through Litigation and NonLitigation. Each concentration consists of three two-SKS courses, providing a total of six SKS or nine ECTS. These concentration pathways strengthen the preparation of graduates for roles as Law Enforcement Officers, State Apparatus, Academics, Community Activists and Industrial Law Professionals while enabling them to respond critically and ethically to evolving legal, technological, governmental, social and industrial challenges.