One of the main objectives of the faculty is to intensify contacts with foreign universities and law schools.

In Danish, the degree, which is awarded after a minimum of five years' of undergraduate and graduate studies, is called the candidatus or candidata juris, commonly shortened to cand.jur.

During this period the Ph.D. student must attend courses, acquire teaching experience and take part in the research environment at other universities.

Only a limited number of applicants are accepted, depending on the financial resources available and other criteria such as counselling facilities.

The master in Mediation and Conflict Resolution is part of the Faculty's continuing education programme.