Bratislava School of Law
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The Bratislava School of Law (also known as Bratislava College of Law or Bratislava University; ) is a private institute of higher education
located in Bratislava
, Slovakia
. It was established on July 14, 2004.
, a former Slovak prime minister, and member of the Academic Society. It was founded as the 28th College in Slovakia and the fourth private college.
and multilingual
. After three years of study students may attain the Bachelor's degree
, or after two more years the Master of Laws
degree.
The Faculty is a member of the international ERASMUS programme
and the academic programme ELPIS
.
The Dean
of the Faculty is the former Chief Commander of the Slovak Police
Jaroslav Ivor. The main building of the Faculty of Law is on Tomášikova street in Ružinov
, Bratislava. The building was opened on September 26, 2006. The Faculty also has a seat in Brno
.
, Bratislava.
communication. The Faculty is newly-opened for the 2007/08 academic year.
Institutes of the School include:
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
located in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. It was established on July 14, 2004.
Name
Despite the word "Law" in the name, the School offers a variety of education programmes and courses. Because of the new faculties and divisions opened, the School would like to change its name.History
The Bratislava School of Law was founded in 2004 by a non-profit organisation, Bratislavská akademická spoločnosť (English: Bratislava Academic Society). The establishment of the School is often credited to Ján ČarnogurskýJán Carnogurský
Ján Čarnogurský is a former Slovak politician, a former Prime Minister of Slovakia and the former chairman of the Christian Democratic Movement .He is married and has 4 children.- Before 1989 :...
, a former Slovak prime minister, and member of the Academic Society. It was founded as the 28th College in Slovakia and the fourth private college.
Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law was founded in 2004: it is the School's oldest faculty. It offers courses in law, especially focusing on international and European law. Teaching is bilingualBilingual education
Bilingual education involves teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model.-Bilingual education program models:...
and multilingual
Multilingual Education
Multilingual Education typically refers to "first-language-first" education, that is, schooling which begins in the mother tongue and transitions to additional languages...
. After three years of study students may attain the Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, or after two more years the Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree.
The Faculty is a member of the international ERASMUS programme
Erasmus programme
The Erasmus Programme , a.k.a. Erasmus Project is a European Union student exchange programme established in 1987...
and the academic programme ELPIS
Elpis
In Greek mythology, Elpis was the personification of hope , perhaps a child of Nyx and mother of Pheme, the goddess of fame, renown and rumor. She was depicted as a young woman, usually carrying flowers or cornucopia in her hands...
.
The Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty is the former Chief Commander of the Slovak Police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
Jaroslav Ivor. The main building of the Faculty of Law is on Tomášikova street in Ružinov
Ružinov
Ružinov is a borough of eastern Bratislava. It is the city's second most populated borough, housing over 70,000 inhabitants.-History:In place of today's Ružinov there were originally meadows, pastures, grasslands and woodland, interspersed with islands and channels of the Danube. The people living...
, Bratislava. The building was opened on September 26, 2006. The Faculty also has a seat in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
.
Faculty of Economics and Business
The Faculty of Economics and Business (abbreviated as "FEP") was founded in July 2005. There are three levels of study: Bachelor level, Engineer level and Postgraduate level. The Dean of the Faculty is Milan Rajňák. The Faculty's building is located on Tematínska Street in PetržalkaPetržalka
Petržalka ) is the largest borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Situated on the right bank of the river Danube, it is home to approximately 150,000 people.-History:Historical records of Petržalka exist from 1225...
, Bratislava.
Faculty of Mass Media
The Faculty of Mass Media was founded in February 2007. It offers courses in mass-media and marketingMarketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
communication. The Faculty is newly-opened for the 2007/08 academic year.
Faculty of Informatics
The Faculty of Informatics was founded in 2008, opened in the academic year 2008/09. It offers a course in applied informatics.Institutes
- The Centre for language and academic preparation
- European Financial Law Institute
- The Expertise and Education Institute
List of rectors
The rector is the university's highest officer, elected among the faculty by all the members of the academic senate.- Prof. JUDr. Vladimír MathernVladimír MathernProf. JUDr. Vladimír Mathern DrSc. is a Slovak jurist, law professor and rector of the Bratislava School of Law. From 1990 to 2003, he was a member of the Science institute of Comenius University. He is an author of many works and books....
, DrSc. - Prof. JUDr. Jozef Klimko, DrSc.
- Prof. JUDr. Ján Svák, CSc.