The bachelor's programme in Law introduces to the principles of both private and public law. Its aim however is also to train the students to the rigour and precision essential for the reading, reasoning and expression of legal materials. In addition, it offers an opening into other disciplines... Law is not a science constructed in isolation. It mirrors social values, is linked to history and is dependent on psychological, economic, sociological and other such realities.

The knowledge and skills to be acquired throughout the bachelor's programme of Law are three-fold. Firstly, the student is trained in the correct use of the "tools" and strategies for learning how to learn (grasping the methodology linked to the diversity of the formal sources of Law and the knowledge of languages other than French). Secondly, they are taught to master the concepts required in order to develop a spirit of critical analysis of the Law. And thirdly, they are introduced to a number of juridical fields, in which they will develop their analytical skills.

Law as a discipline still bears the hallmarks of sovereignty over a given territory and over a national community. European Law and International Law, however have a growing influence.

The international dimensions of the programme are reflected principally in the presence of the course in European Law as part of the major. They are also clearly present in the course on Comparative Law, given in a language other than French, and in other optional courses aimed at introducing the student to the relativity of the juridical systems.

As for the international exchanges, these are only organised at master's level.

The programme consists of a major in Law worth 150 credits. The major contains three different categories of courses in terms of course content : a number of courses in the Humanities (Philosophy, Economics, History, Sociology, Psychology) ; courses in foreign languages ( a choice of two languages from among Dutch, English, German or Spanish), and legal terminology (in Dutch, English or German) and thirdly, courses in Law, namely two courses on Theoretical and Critical Reflection in Law and several courses in legal subjects (essentially Belgian and European Law). Apart from the language courses, which have their own special methodology, almost all of the sessions include a progressive combination of practical exercises, tutorials and supervised pieces of work.

The first year comprises courses in the Humanities, two language courses and three courses in Law (Sources, Principles and Methods, Roman ; Foundations in Law ; and Legal History). The opening of the 1st quadrimester to subjects other than those related to law, takes the form of three courses in the Humanities (Philosophy, History and Economics). Other subjects included in the Humanities feature on the programme in the following years (Sociology, Psychology, etc.).

For the remaining 30 credits, the students may choose either one of the minors offered by the School of Criminology, or by another UCL faculty (Philosophy, Economics, Management, etc.), or a programme of more in-depth legal studies. The latter consists of three compulsory courses which include a session on legal terminology in a third language and a course on Comparative Law in a language other than French. Added to these are three optional courses, including an interactive course for which a more active involvment of the student is required. The student may also replace one of the courses by an internship in a legal profession.

The interactive course leads to an ongoing evaluation. In the other courses, there is a balance between written and oral exams.

The conditions and regular admission requirements are specified on the web page "Access to Studies" : http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/libres/en/acces.html

The basic study programme in Law is divided into two cycles : the three year bachelor's programme and the two year master's programme. The complete university cursus therefore takes five years. The bachelor's programme aims not only to provide the student with the foundations in the subject, but also to develop those tranversal capacities proper to university education, namely working autonomously, developing a critical mind and acquiring the capacity to understand and conduct research

related to the chosen domain of knowledge within the context of the Humanities in which it is situated.

The master's programme, aimed at the improvement of knowledge and at specialisation, helps the student to gain a mastery of the knowledge of the subject, as well as the skills and expertise needed for practising a law - related profession, teaching, or conducting research. The basic course may be completed, if necessary, by a complementary one-year master's programme, of 60 credits

The bachelor's degree in Law gives access to the Master in Laws which offers a wide variety of career possibilities. Many graduates in law become solicitors or barristers, or will be magistrates. But the skills of a jurist are also equally recognised in the world of business or in national and international public service. Jurists play an important and valuable role as companies find themselves more and more confronted with ever-increasingly complex and changing legislation which applies to industrial, operational and financial operations, without overlooking more recent domains such as protection of the environment, or consumer law. At every level, public administrations call upon jurists : in federal, regional, local, provincial and local administration, as well as in economic, social and cultural public services and youth protection etc.

Certain masters will be accessible to those students with a Bachelor's diploma in Law provided they have completed a minor in the subject in question and on condition they fulfil any necessary prerequisites.

The relevant information is provided on the description lists of the minors.

All enquiries and applications of an academic and administrative nature, specific to the 1st year, should preferably be addressed to the following people concerned :

1. Secretary's office for the 1st year - Madame D. Bidoul

Special opening times are reserved for 1st year students in the office, B. 243, located at the "Collège Thomas More". Access is available to students daily, from 9 00 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 00 p.m. to 4 00 p.m. (tel. 010474706). bidoul@publ.ucl.ac.be

2. President of the Bachelor Committee - Professeur G. Schamps

Professor G. Schamps is available to receive students on Thursdays, from 2 00 p.m. to 4 00 p.m. in her office, C 123, located on the first floor of the C wing of the Faculty (Tel. : 010474671). schamps@pen.ucl.ac.be

3. Presidents of the exam juries

1st year of the Bachelor's programme : Professeur J.-F. van Drooghenbroeck

2nd year of the Bachelor's programme : Professeur M-A. Beernaert

4. Secretaries for the exam juries

1st year of the Bachelor's programme : Ms Laurence Gallez

2nd year of the Bachelor's programme : Ms Isabelle Wattier

3rd year of the Bachelor's programme : N.

All enquiries and faculty information of an academic and an administrative nature, are made and can be obtained via the following persons as indicated below :

1. Person in charge of student dossiers - Ms Ch. Rossillon

Administration of individual student dossiers : Office, A 045. Tél. 010478603 - email : rossillon@sdrt.ucl.ac.be

Available for students on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.

2. Faculty Reception

Information of a more general nature can be obtained at the Reception of the Law Faculty, room A, 032 ("Accueil de la Faculté de droit", local A. 023), situated at the left of the entrance to the "Collège Thomas More".

Ms Brigitte Stecchino and Ms Catherine Brams

Reception opening hours:

Daily, from 10 30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.

3. Deputy Administration Director of the Faculty, in charge of student affairs - Ms C. Lecerf

The Deputy Administration Director of the Faculty who is in charge of student affairs, receives the students in office A059, at the "Collège Thomas More".

4. Administrative Director of the Faculty - Ms D. De Gand

The Administrative Director of the Law Faculty receives the students in office A059, at the "Collège Thomas More".

5. Academic Secretary - N.

The Academic Secretary of the Law Faculty receives students by appointment, to be arranged via the secretary's office .

6. The Dean of the Faculty - Professor H. Simonart

The Dean of the Law Faculty receives students by appointment in office A153 at the "Collège Thomas More".

7. Faculty address

Faculté de droit, 2, Place Montesquieu, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Telephone : 010478600 - Fax : 010474601 - http://www.drt.ucl.ac.be

For the bachelor's programme, particularly at the beginning of the cycle, the students may call on the Study Advisor for guidance with respect to their study methods, for advice following disappointing exam results, for help in choosing their studies or in assessing the interest of programme re-orientation, or for guidance in the choice of a minor.

The Study Advisor constitutes the central element within the context of the various activities developed in the Faculty of Law, by helping the student to manage his whole university training as fully as possible ( in learning to work autonomously, mastering working tools, managing his time and selecting appropriate study methods...).

His tasks mainly consist in :

• encouraging the student's integration in the group activities organised with the aim of enhancing efficient and effective learning at university, in accordance with his individual needs
• giving each student advice on an individual and confidential basis, in accordance with his or her personal evolution
• providing the student with help and pedagogical advice throughout the year, especially after the exam sessions.

Jacques Laffineur, the Study Advisor, is available to receive students in his office (C 011) on Tuesdays from 9 00 a.m. to 11 00 a.m. and on Fridays from 1 00 p.m. to 2 00 p.m. or by appointment (tel. 010478610 - email conseiller.etudes@drt.ucl.ac.be).

The main mission of the Study Advisor is to guide the student and to help him/her in his/her choices (in the choice of a minor, in the question of reorientation...). That of the President of the Jury, with the help of his secretary, is to ensure and confirm the compatibility of the choices with the programmes of the Faculty. The final decision of the President of the jury is taken in the light of the the opinion of the Study Advisor.

• Minor in Theology
  
• Minor in Philosophy
  
• Minor in Criminology
  
• Minor in Information and Communication (*)
  
• Minor in Political Sciences
  
• Minor in Sociology and Anthropology
  
• Minor in the Humanities and Social Sciences
  
• Minor in Economics (opening)
  
• Minor in Business Studies
  
• Minor in Linguistics
  
• Minor in Hispanic Studies (*)
  
• Minor in Italian Studies (*)
  
• Minor in French Studies(*)
  
• Minor in Latin Studies
  
• Minor in Greek Studies
  
• Minor in Oriental Studies
  
• Minor in Literature Studies
  
• Minor in History
  
• Minor in Medieval Studies
  
• Minor in History of Art and Archaeology(*)
  
• Minor in Musicology
  
• Minor in Psychology and Education (*)
  
• Minor in Human Nutrition (*)
  
• Minor in General Biomedical Sciences (*)
  
• Minor in Clinical Biomedical Sciences (*)
  
• Minor in Medication Sciences (*)
  
• Minor in Physical Activity, Health and Culture of Movement (*)
  
• Minor in Geography (*)
  
• Minor in Statistics
  
• Minor in Urban Architecture
  
• Minor in Mathematics and Mathematical Applications
  
• Minor in Scientific Culture
  
• Minor in Gender studies
  
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• Minor in European Studies
  

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