Programme structure

The evening programme bachelor's degree in law is a first-cycle programme consisting of 180 credits spread over three years (60 credits in year 1, year 2 and year 3).

Common courses

This programme includes:

  • courses of a legal nature, aimed at studying the various branches of law
    Examples: Fondements romains et éléments d’Histoire du droit privé, Sources et principes du droit, Droit constitutionnel I, II et III, Droit des biens, Droit pénal, Procédure pénale, Fondements institutionnels du droit européen, Droit des obligations, Droit des contrats et de la responsabilité civile, Droit du travail, Droit administratif, Droit des personnes, de la famille et des régimes matrimoniaux, Droit de l'entreprise, Droit judiciaire, etc.
     
  • courses in the humanities and social sciences, which contribute to a critical understanding of legal issues
    Examples: Philosophie et philosophie morale, Critique des sources de l’information et séminaires de sciences humaines, Sociologie, Psychologie, Histoire des institutions et du droit I et II, etc.

Languages

Language learning is progressive:

  • in year 1, students take an English language course and a Dutch language course in small groups, aimed at developing reading and listening comprehension and oral expression
  • in year 2, students take a course in legal English and a course in legal Dutch, aimed at enabling students to consult legal documentation in the language studied
  • in year 3, the optional course can be taken in English: EU Politics or Law and Tech Governance.

Optional courses

In year 3, students take an optional course unit.

Seminar on legal theory

Final assignment for the bachelor's degree.