The bachelor's degree in droit - rechten - 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, Inleiding tot de Rechtswetenschap/Sources et principe
du droit, Verbintenissenrecht/Droit des obligations, International and European Law, Ondernemingsrecht, Personen-, familie- en familiaalvermogensrecht, Droit judiciaire, etc.
• courses in the humanities and social sciences, which contribute to a critical understanding of legal issues.
Examples: Philosophie, Critique des sources de l’information, Sociologie, Ethiek, Economics, Seminar, Seminarie, Séminaire de théorie du droit.
• optional courses: in years 2 and 3, students take 15 credits of optional course units.
Erasmus exchange programme
Law students can take part in an Erasmus exchange programme during the second term of year 2.
Internship
In year 3, students can take part in a work ‘shadowing’ internship (subject to availability). This internship is aimed at introducing students to professional practice in a wide range of 'legal environments': the bar, the judiciary, the public sector, associations, private companies, etc. Students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of work shadowing in the field, after which they must write an internship report. The internship supervisor writes an assessment report.