Bachelier en Droit

The Bachelor in law trains qualified agents for legal professions and jobs where experience in law principles and public administration is important.

Students with a Bachelor's degree in law can find a job in a large range of business sectors where, either thanks to a training within a company (insurance companies, for instance) or an administration or with an external and additional training, they can quickly specialise in the assigned tasks.

Furthermore, they have the opportunity to bring their knowledge up to date according to their employers' requirements. A language training (in Dutch or English) enables them to progress within national and international companies.

The bachelor in law's study programme is based on the following aspects:

Law:

The numerous facets of law taken up throughout the three years of studies directly place the student in real-life situations thanks to practical approaches at the service of theoretical concepts.

A large disciplinary crossing between courses, supported by teachers working as a team helps the student to delineate legal aspects on their whole and more specifically.

Economy:

The main principles of modern economy, both at national and international levels, are discussed through in-depth and varied courses.

New technologies:

Office automation and computer science are covered in today's perspective which is constantly redefined according to the needs identified during work placements.

Languages:

French classes aim to acquire, besides a mastered spelling and style adapted to the profession, a critical mind, an ability to summerise and an aptitude to exchange point of views. The legal terminology is covered as much in the French language as in the chosen foreign language. The foreign language, which is English or Dutch, is subjected to a dynamic learning thanks to a language lab, the study of legal texts and conversation tables in class.

Work placements:

Professional internships are organised throughout the training, with an internship of more than three month in final year. They enable students to put into practice the knowledge and skills they acquire during their studies and to become accustomed to professional life.

Job openings

Bachelors in Law may access the following jobs:

Public or private legal experts' direct assistant;
Highly-placed employee within the legal or administrative framework of public administrations (local collector, office manager);
Finance officer (assistant auditor, auditor and, after an examination, deputy controller, head controller, chief controller, inspector, etc.);
Highly-placed official within the VAT Administration, Land Registry, Customs and Excise;
Administrative manager within private, mixed, public companies, health care and social service agencies, mutual insurance companies and trade unions;
Community manager, associate in a law firm or a bailiff's office, clerck;
Human resource manager;
Associate or head of legal department within private or public companies (including insurance companies or banks);
Associate within the judicial police, the police station and courts administration services.
Access to the level 2+ within the public service.

Bridge programmes

Master in Information and Communication
Master in Performing Arts
Master in Information and Communication Studies and Technologies
Master in Political Science: General
Master in Political Science: International Relations
Master in Public Administration
Master in European Studies
Master in Economic and Social Policy
Master in Labour Studies
Master in Law
Master in Criminology
Master in Cultural Management
Master in Tourism Management
Master in Environmental Management
Master in Religious Sciences
Master in Religious and Secular Studies

Potential employers

Notaries, court bailiffs, tax experts, law firms;
Public service: VAT administrations, registration, direct tax, courts administration services, State administrations, regional, provincial and town administrations;
Professional organisations;
Private, mixed, public companies;
Health care and social service agencies, Public Centre for Social Welfare (CPAS) and mutual insurance companies;
Opportunities to be self-employed: tax advisor, insurer;
Corporate administration offices;
Insurance companies and banks.

The list is not exhaustive.