Bachelor of Laws in Laws
A student of law is not predestined to becoming a lawyer, a magistrate or a notary public. Legal experts also find employment in business world, in government services or in politics. Our programme covers various branches of the law and offers a variety of legal issues and case studies.
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Off to a good start
Postgraduate studies
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Gerd Verschelden
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5
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Johan Albrecht
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5
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Georges Martyn
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Peter Van Elsuwege
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4
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Tom Vander Beken
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6
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Frederik Peeraer
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4
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Jan Verplaetse
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5
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Nicolas Bouteca
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4
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Toon Moonen
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7
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Ignace Claeys
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6
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1
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year
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nl
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Joke Baeck
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8
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|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from 1 module from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course is included in the third year of the standard learning path.
Subscribe to 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
edu: course unit which belongs to the educational master's programme
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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sem 2
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nl
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Ben Depoorter
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Marc Cools
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Lieven Pauwels
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5
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sem 1
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nl
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Louis Favril
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5
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sem 2
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nl
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Louis Favril
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6
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UKV
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sem 2
|
en
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Tine Destrooper
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5
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edu
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sem 1
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nl
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Bram De Wever
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6
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|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from another bachelor's programme of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course must relate to one of the following fields: economics, political science, public administration, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and criminology or must be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Liesbeth Todts
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8
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Kaat Cappelle
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7
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Yves Haeck
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6
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Frederik Peeraer
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3
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Philip Traest
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5
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Patricia Everaert
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3
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Reinhard Steennot
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7
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Inge Govaere
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5
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Annelies Wylleman
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4
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Marc Kruithof
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5
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Alain Van Hiel
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3
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2
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year
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nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
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|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from 1 module from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course is included in the third year of the standard learning path.
Subscribe to 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
edu: course unit which belongs to the educational master's programme
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ben Depoorter
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Marc Cools
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lieven Pauwels
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
6
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tine Destrooper
|
5
|
|
|
edu
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from another bachelor's programme of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course must relate to one of the following fields: economics, political science, public administration, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and criminology or must be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
|
sem 1
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nl
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Alexander De Becker
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5
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Maarten Dambre
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4
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Tom Ruys
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4
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Gerd Verschelden
|
5
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3
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sem 1
|
en
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Eva Lievens
|
3
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Hans De Wulf
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5
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3
|
sem 2
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nl
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Inge Van De Woesteyne
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6
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3
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sem 2
|
nl
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Frederik Peeraer
|
3
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3
|
sem 2
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nl
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Piet Taelman
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7
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Ellen Desmet
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3
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Yves Jorens
|
4
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3
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year
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
|
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3
|
year
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
|
|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from 1 module from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course is included in the third year of the standard learning path.
Subscribe to 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
edu: course unit which belongs to the educational master's programme
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ben Depoorter
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Marc Cools
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lieven Pauwels
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
6
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tine Destrooper
|
5
|
|
|
edu
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from another bachelor's programme of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course must relate to one of the following fields: economics, political science, public administration, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and criminology or must be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Gerd Verschelden
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Johan Albrecht
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Georges Martyn
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Peter Van Elsuwege
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Tom Vander Beken
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Frederik Peeraer
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jan Verplaetse
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Nicolas Bouteca
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Toon Moonen
|
7
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ignace Claeys
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
nl
|
Joke Baeck
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Liesbeth Todts
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Kaat Cappelle
|
7
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Yves Haeck
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Frederik Peeraer
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Philip Traest
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Patricia Everaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Reinhard Steennot
|
7
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Inge Govaere
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Annelies Wylleman
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Alain Van Hiel
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Alexander De Becker
|
5
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Dambre
|
4
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Tom Ruys
|
4
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Gerd Verschelden
|
5
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Eva Lievens
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Hans De Wulf
|
5
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Inge Van De Woesteyne
|
6
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Frederik Peeraer
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Piet Taelman
|
7
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ellen Desmet
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Yves Jorens
|
4
|
|
|
|
3
|
year
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
|
|
|
|
3
|
year
|
nl
|
Marc Kruithof
|
4
|
|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from 1 module from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course is included in the third year of the standard learning path.
Subscribe to 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
edu: course unit which belongs to the educational master's programme
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ben Depoorter
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Marc Cools
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lieven Pauwels
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Louis Favril
|
6
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tine Destrooper
|
5
|
|
|
edu
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 3 credit units from another bachelor's programme of Ghent University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The elective course must relate to one of the following fields: economics, political science, public administration, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and criminology or must be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)
- A basic scientific knowledge of the structures, the system, the fundamentals and the core rules of the internal legal order.
- A basic scientific knowledge of the structures, the system, the fundamentals and the core rules of the international legal order.
- A basic scientific knowledge of the structures, the system, the fundamentals and the core rules of the European legal order.
- Knowledge and understanding of the historical backgrounds of the law.
- Knowledge and understanding of the cultural and philosophical foundations of the law.
- Having a clear understanding of the meaning of the economic, sociological, socio-psychological and political factors that influence, shape and underpin law.
- Command of the methods that are characteristic for legal science and practice.
- Command of the specific legal terms in Dutch, French, and – if feasible in – English.
- Having knowledge and insight into the mutual relation between law and society, varying in time and space.
- Having knowledge and insight into the relevance of law with regard to the concept of and issues on sustainable development.
- The competence to research Dutch, French, and English legal texts and to apply their content to analyze legal questions in a scientifically sound manner.
- Ability to methodically interpret and apply legal rules.
- Ability to develop and adequately substantiate a legal proposition or strategy.
- Applying methods and techniques of legal scientific research, including the concept of academic integrity.
- Ability to detect and characterize relevant legal facts and to formulate adequate legal questions regarding cases.
- Correctly assessing the value of legal sources and to apply these sources in a scientifically sound manner.
- Assessing a legal proposition or strategy based on a well-founded argumentation.
- Awareness of the evolving nature and the social-cultural embedment of the law.
- Ability to reflect critically on his/her own learning and thought process and the willingness to adjust it.
- Reflecting critically on legal rules.
- Having an attitude of self-study and lifelong learning.
- Being aware of one’s own national and cultural frame of reference when reflecting on legal issues.
- Report in writing about the scientific analysis and synthesis of legal issues, also to non-lawyers.
- Orally presenting the scientific analysis and synthesis of legal issues, also to non-lawyers
- Ability to work – individually or in team – on the scientific analysis and synthesis of legal issues, and this with a sense of responsibility and deontology.
- Substantiating thoroughly a legal position and the ability to adequately deal with criticism.
- Having consciousness of the social role and responsibility of a lawyer.
- Reflecting critically on the relation between law and the relevant social, economic and political factors that shaped society throughout history
- Having an open attitude towards the creative use of law as an instrument for social order and as an instrument to solve issues of sustainability.
- Testifying to a sense of pluralism, diversity and tolerance.