Master of Science in Law (MSL) at Northwestern University

Every significant issue in today’s marketplace involves a mix of legal, business, and technology concerns. That’s why Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has created a new type of law degree — the interdisciplinary Master of Science in Law (MSL). The MSL integrates the study of law, regulation, business, policy, and strategy, equipping graduates to build fulfilling careers and to make more meaningful professional contributions throughout those careers .

Faculty: Pritzker School of Law  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

The MSL curriculum is innovative and unique; it combines intersecting disciplines in a way that no other program does, and, in doing so, teaches students to tackle complex issues. STEM is central to the design of the MSL program in two key ways: the backgrounds our students bring to the classroom and the focus of the curriculum itself.

Career pathways

The MSL integrates the study of law, regulation, business, policy, and strategy, equipping graduates to build fulfilling careers and to make more meaningful professional contributions throughout those careers . The MSL gave me a unique and multi-faceted education that taught me how to approach problems comprehensively; this approach has given me a unique advantage in my career. ”

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