🎓 Master's degree in permanent training in Civil Procedural Law

Master's degree in permanent training in Civil Procedural Law

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Title

Professional Development Master's in Civil Procedural Law

Academic area

Law and Political Science

Length /

10 months

Credits

60 ECTS

Places / format

60 / online

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Student profile

Law graduates interested in professional or academic specialisation in civil proceedings. Other university graduates who work in the field of justice administration as expert witnesses, psychologists or psychosocial technicians.

Admissions and enrolment

Applying for admission via the website, sending documentation and formalising admission to the University.

Further information

Calendar and timetable

Start: Wednesday 5 November 2025, 13:00 to 17:00 Spain time.
End of teaching sessions: Wednesday 8 July 2026 (last session). Defence of dissertations: between Monday 5 and Thursday 8 October 2026.

Academic Calendar

Civil Procedural Law

Why study at the UAO CEU?

Curriculum

MODULE 1: Principles and Prerequisites of Civil Procedure (9 ECTS)

Subject	ECTS
1.1. Principles of Civil Procedure. Principles of the Proceedings	3 ETCS
1.2. Theory of the Prerequisites of Procedure (I)	3 ETCS
1.3. Theory of the Prerequisites of Procedure (II)	3 ETCS

MODULE 2: Pre-trial Proceedings. The Declarative Phase. Evidence (15 ECTS)

Subject
2.1. Pre-trial Proceedings. The Declarative Phase. Arguments of the Parties	3 ETCS
2.2. Civil Evidence (I): Proposal and Admission	3 ETCS
2.3. Civil Evidence (II): Sources and Evidence (1)	3 ETCS
2.4. Civil Evidence (II): Sources and Evidence (2)	3 ETCS
2.5. Civil Evidence (III): Burden and Evaluation	3 ETCS

MODULE 3: Termination of the Proceedings. Sentencing and Appeals (6 ECTS)

Subject	ECTS
3.1. Termination of the Proceedings. Sentencing	3 ETCS
3.2. Challenge and Appeals	3 ETCS

MODULE 4: Precautionary Relief and Enforcement (6 ECTS)

Subject	ECTS
4.1. Precautionary Relief	3 ETCS
4.2. Enforcement	3 ETCS

MODULE 5: Types of Declarative Proceedings (6 ECTS)

Subject	ECTS
5.1. Types of Declarative Proceedings (1)	3 ETCS
5.2. Types of Declarative Proceedings (2)	3 ETCS

MODULE 6: Voluntary Jurisdiction. ADRs (3 ECTS)

Subject	ECTS
6.1. ADRs and Judicial Proceedings: Concept; Scope of Application and Access to ADRs; Type; Impact of ADR on any Subsequent Litigation.	3 ETCS
6.2. Voluntary Jurisdiction: Purpose and Scope of Application; Jurisdiction; Legitimation and Nomination; The VJ Record: Type and Processing.	3 ETCS

MODULE 7: Dissertation (D) (5 ECTS)

Teaching Staff

TEACHING STAFF

The Master's in Law classes are taught by experts and professionals with proven teaching and/or professional experience and have been chosen for their recognised prestige and specialisation in the field of law.

Academic Director of the Master's Program

María Jesús Pesqueira Zamora (Director: Lecturer in Procedural Law at the Abat Oliba CEU University; Dean of the Faculty of Law).

Academic Co-Direction of the Master's Program

José María Asencio Mellado (Codirector: Professor of Procedural Law at the University of Alicante).

Soledad Ruiz de la Cuesta Fernández (Codirector: Permanent Lecturer at the University of Alicante. Mediator).

Teaching Staff

Giovanni Priori Posada: Lawyer. Full Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Academic Department of Law.
Belén Rizo Gómez: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Paloma Arrabal Platero: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Olga Fuentes Soriano: Professor of Procedural Law, Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
José María Asencio Mellado: Professor of Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Mercedes Fernández López: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Carmen Cuadrado Salinas: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Carla Ballarín Pérez: Associate Professor of Procedural Law, Abat Oliba CEU University.
Yolanda Doig Díaz: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Castilla La Mancha.
Tamara Funes Beltrán: Assistant Professor of Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
José María Asencio Gallego: Judge. Lecturer in Procedural Law, Abat Oliba CEU University.
Virtudes Ochoa Monzó: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Carmen Durán Silva: Permanent Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Soledad Ruiz de la Cuesta Fernández: Permanent Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.
Verónica López Yagües: Lecturer in Procedural Law, University of Alicante.

Career Opportunities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Professional Development Master's in Civil Procedural Law provides advanced specialisation in civil litigation and procedures, opening up diverse career opportunities in the legal field. Some of the main career opportunities include:

Litigation lawyer – Specialisation in civil litigation, representation and defence of clients in civil and commercial trials.
Legal adviser – Working in companies, advising on contractual disputes, civil liability and legal claims.
Barrister – Management of legal proceedings and procedural representation in court.
Civil and commercial mediator – Alternative dispute resolution through extrajudicial mediation.
Civil servant in the Administration of Justice – Civil service examinations for the judiciary, public prosecutor's office, lawyers in the administration of justice or technical bodies.
Teaching and research – University teaching or research in civil procedural law.
Compliance officer – Corporate compliance oversight in litigation and court proceedings.

Prices and scholarships

TOTAL AMOUNT

€3,495*

*Price valid for the 2025-26 academic year

The academic fees correspond solely and exclusively to the provision of the teaching service of the degree enrolled on, this being the only service corresponding to the payment of those fees. By enrolling, the student consents and accepts that the teaching, tutorials, internships and evaluation tests may be in-person or remote (when the competent authorities so require, either directly or indirectly).

The obligation to pay in full the aforementioned fees will still apply even in the event that, for reasons beyond the University's control, some of the training activities included in the degree cannot be carried out according to the teaching schedule established at the beginning of the academic year. Should this occur, the University will guarantee the student that said activity will be rescheduled when possible, taking into account the interest of the students and other academic criteria that may apply.

PAYMENT METHODS

Once you have formalised the reservation of your place, the remaining amount can be paid in the following ways:

Single payment

A single payment entitles you to a 3% discount on your course fees.

Payment by instalments

3 instalments in the first year and 2 in the second.

Monthly payment

10 instalments with special banking finance with CaixaBank at 0% interest. This also entitles students to a 3% discount on course fees.

Other financing agreements

With Banco Santander, CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell. These also enjoy a 3% discount on course fees.

CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION

You will have until 21 June to cancel your reserved place. You can therefore reserve your place now with full guarantees*
*Period subject to change in the official enrolment calendar.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Grants for postgraduate studies

FURTHER INFORMATION

Postgraduate and University Extension Courses
Bellesguard, 30. 08022 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 253 72 03
[email protected]

Quality and regulations

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Candidates for the Master's in Law must have a Spanish or foreign university degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in the Anglo-Saxon system.

This profile includes:

Law graduates
This training program does not require previous experience in the legal field. Rather, it aims to provide comprehensive training in a progressive and effective manner.

OBJECTIVES

Specific objectives:

To learn about the fundamental principles of civil procedure.
To master the essential prerequisites of procedure.
To analyse pre-trial proceedings, the declarative phase proceedings, appeals and enforcement of civil procedures.
To study in depth the institution of civil evidence: its proposal and admission, its practice and evaluation.
To learn about voluntary jurisdiction, precautionary relief and special procedures.
To study alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
To apply the knowledge acquired by preparing a tutored dissertation on a subject of interest to the student.

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🎓 Master's degree in permanent training in Civil Procedural Law