2020-2021 / Master

Law (120 ECTS)

120 crédits

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Optional courses

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr

Choose the programme according to the background

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

NEW PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0932-1Insolvency law
Frédéric Georges
B1Q260--5
DROI2034-1Corporate law, Part 1
Olivier Caprasse
B1Q248--5
DROI1320-1Comparative Law (english language) B1Q15
Part 1
Jean-François Gerkens
  30-- 
Part 2
Jean-François Gerkens
  6-- 
DROI2113-1Public international law
Franklin Dehousse
B2Q148--5
DROI1352-1(pas organisé en 2020-2021) Foundations of tax law
B2Q160--5

As a transitional measure for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022:
DROI2203-1Inheritances and gifts
Pierre Moreau
B1Q148--5
Notice : From the 2022-2023 academic year, the course will become a compulsory course in the professional focus in private law.

Choose one final thesis among:

B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DTFE1017-1ThesisB2TA20
Written work or participation in a seminar
  --- 
Internship - [120h internship]
Luc Bihain, Guillaume Gailliet, Olivier Michiels, François Minon, Didier Pire, Annick Sadzot, Sylvie Thielen
  --[+] 
Oral test - [4h Autres]
Fabienne Kéfer
  --[+] 

Either (by selection)
DTFE1017-2ThesisB2TA20
Internship - [120h internship]
Luc Bihain, Guillaume Gailliet, Olivier Michiels, François Minon, Didier Pire, Annick Sadzot, Sylvie Thielen
  --[+] 
Competitions or international meetings
  --- 
DTFE1017-3Thesis, Competitions or international meetings
B2TA---20
DTFE1017-4Thesis, Written work or participation in a seminar
B2TA---15
Notice : for selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the written work and oral examination an sometimes also the internship. Furthermore, due to their previous background, some students could be exempted from the internship and the oral examination.
Coordination: Lorène Nickels

Choose one professional focus from :

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
Some courses are organised every two years. The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (the academic year 2020-2021 is an even year).
Providing the jury approves, students have the chance to use a course, in a focus, in the corresponding subject taken in a partner university within the framework of an Erasmus or other type of exchange.

Professional focus in private law

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2339-1Private international law
Patrick Wautelet
B1Q248--5
Notice : From the 2022-2023 academic year, the DROI2203-1 Inheritances and gifts course will be compulsory only in the specialised focus in private law.
DROI1353-1(pas organisé en 2020-2021) Income and inheritance tax
Corequisite
DROI1352-1
Fondements de droit fiscal
B2Q236--5

Choose three courses in B1 and one course in B2 from the following:

B1
15Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2340-1Mortgage Credit (Odd years) -Q25
Mortgage agreement
Christine Biquet
  9-- 
In-depth study
Christine Biquet
  21-- 
DROI2111-1Juvenile protection
Luc Bihain
-Q130--5
DROI1252-1Property law: special aspects (Even years)
Pascale Lecocq
-Q148--5
DROI2311-1Civil partnership law (Odd years) -Q15
Special questions, part 1
Yves-Henri Leleu
  30-- 
Special questions, part 2
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Aurélie Nottet
  18-- 
DROI2207-1Special criminal law
Adrien Masset
-Q248--5

Professional focus in economic and social law

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1354-1Workers' social security law
Quentin Detienne
B1Q136--5
DROI2353-1Private Aspects of International Business Transactions (english language)
Patrick Wautelet
B1Q148--5
DROI1355-1(pas organisé en 2020-2021) Corporate taxation and accounting
Corequisite
DROI1352-1
Fondements de droit fiscal
B2Q248--5

Module 1: choose three courses from the following:

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years)
Vanessa Franssen
-Q224--5
DROI0211-1Labor law: special questions (Odd years)
Fabienne Kéfer
-Q236--5
DROI0271-5European competition law, European Competition Law
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q136--5
DROI1323-1Intellectual property and unfair competition
Bernard Vanbrabant
-Q136--5
DROI0091-1Criminal business law - [30h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Adrien Masset
-Q1--[+]5
GRHO0001-4Strategic Human Resources Management
François Pichault
-Q145--5
DROI1324-1Companies restructuring and reorganization
Roman Aydogdu
-Q224--5

Module 2: Management (access reserved on file)
See the programme of Master in law, professional focus in economic and social law, with a minor in management.

Professional focus in public law

B1
20Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0956-1Advanced administrative law
Michel Delnoy
B1Q236--5
DROI1356-1Social security law, aspects of public law
Quentin Detienne
B1Q236--5
DROI1284-1Human rights
Frédéric Bouhon
B2Q136--5

Choose courses totalling 15 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0958-1Administrative disputes - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Luc Donnay
-Q224-[+]5
DROI2327-1Constitutional litigation - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Géraldine Rosoux
-Q124-[+]5
DROI0089-1Law applied to foreigners (Even years)
Jean-Yves Carlier
-Q124--5
DROI1273-1Public procurement and contracts law (Even years)
-Q130--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years)
Benoît Bayenet, Marc Bourgeois
-Q248--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law
Frédéric Bouhon
-Q236--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language)
Daniel Flore
-Q224--5
DROI2209-1Public law: advanced topics - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q124-[+]5

Choose one minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
For students taking part in an exchange, courses followed at the host University replace the minor subject; it is, however, possible, with the agreement of the Jury, for students to have a course they have taken in corresponding subject at a partner university as part of an Erasmus or other exchange programme recognised as a minor subject.

Critical approach to law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1901-1Critical analysis of key texts and speeches in public law - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q1--[+]5
DROI2210-1Comparative constitutional law (Odd years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q124--5
DROI2301-1Comparative private law (Even years)
Jean-François Gerkens
Corequisite
DROI1320-1
Comparative Law
-Q224--5
DROI2323-1History of law, special questions
Wim Decock
-Q124--5
DROI1305-1Compared criminal procedure (Odd years)
Vanessa Franssen
-Q224--5
DROI2341-1Law theories: special questions
Nicolas Thirion
-Q224--5
PHIL0182-2Social and political philosophy, Critical analysis of a political philosophy book
Edouard Delruelle
-Q130--5

Civil law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1242-1Consumer credit (Odd years)
Christine Biquet
-Q136--5
DROI1319-1Accountant law
Wilfried Niessen, Isabelle Richelle
-Q13015-5
DROI1276-1European copyright law
Julien Cabay
-Q220--5
DROI0884-1Insurance law (Odd years)
Catherine Paris
-Q148--5
DROI0802-2Inheritances and gifts, Questions spéciales
Pierre Moreau
Prerequisite
DROI2203-1
Successions et libéralités
-Q145--5
DROI2336-1Private international law: special questions (Odd years)
Patrick Wautelet
Prerequisite
DROI2339-1
Droit international privé
-Q224--5
DROI2312-3Private judicial law: specialisation
Hakim Boularbah
-Q236--5
DROI1334-1European civil procedure
Aude Berthe
-Q124--5
DROI8000-2Problems in construction law (Even years)
Benoît Kohl
-Q224--5

Business law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1242-1Consumer credit (Odd years)
Christine Biquet
-Q136--5
CRIM3101-1Economic and financial crimes
Michaël Dantinne
-Q130--5
DROI1319-1Accountant law
Wilfried Niessen, Isabelle Richelle
-Q13015-5
DROI8020-1Arbitration and ADR (Odd years)
Olivier Caprasse
-Q248--5
DROI1905-1Data protection law
Jean-Ferdinand Puyraimond
-Q220--5
DROI0884-1Insurance law (Odd years)
Catherine Paris
-Q148--5
DROI0894-1Company law: special questions (Even years)
Olivier Caprasse
Corequisite
DROI2034-1
Droit des sociétés
-Q236--5
DROI0895-1Economic law: Special questions (Odd years)
Nicolas Thirion
-Q124--5
DROI2335-1Financial law (Odd years)
Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch
-Q236--5
DROI0237-1International and European corporate law (Even years)
Nicolas Thirion
Corequisite
DROI2034-1
Droit des sociétés
-Q124--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q124--5

Litigation law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0887-1European litigation
Jonathan Wildemeersch
-Q230--5
DROI8020-1Arbitration and ADR (Odd years)
Olivier Caprasse
-Q248--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
Christophe Deprez, Marine Wery
-Q148--5
DROI2312-3Private judicial law: specialisation
Hakim Boularbah
-Q236--5
DROI1334-1European civil procedure
Aude Berthe
-Q124--5
DROI1304-1Criminal procedure, advanced questions
Olivier Michiels
-Q124--5
DROI1305-1Compared criminal procedure (Odd years)
Vanessa Franssen
-Q224--5
DROI1002-1Verkeersrecht (dutch language)
Ann Bailleux, Bart Spriet
-Q224--5

International and European law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2055-2Advanced EU Law (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q124--5
DROI0887-1European litigation
Jonathan Wildemeersch
-Q230--5
DROI1276-1European copyright law
Julien Cabay
-Q220--5
DROI1905-1Data protection law
Jean-Ferdinand Puyraimond
-Q220--5
DROI0237-1International and European corporate law (Even years)
Nicolas Thirion
-Q124--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
Christophe Deprez, Marine Wery
-Q148--5
DROI2336-1Private international law: special questions (Odd years)
Patrick Wautelet
-Q224--5
DROI8021-1International and European criminal law
Daniel Flore
-Q224--5
DROI2322-2European and international social law (Even years)
Quentin Detienne
-Q236--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q124--5
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language)
Frédéric Dopagne
-Q224--5
DROI1333-1Negotiation of international law texts (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Odd years)
Franklin Dehousse
Corequisite
DROI2113-1
Droit international public
-Q2--[+]5
DROI1332-1Public international law - Seminar (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Franklin Dehousse
Corequisite
DROI2113-1
Droit international public
-Q2--[+]5

Administrative and public law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1901-1Critical analysis of key texts and speeches in public law - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q1--[+]5
DROI1004-1Discriminatierecht (dutch language)
Evelyne Maes
-Q124--5
DROI2210-1Comparative constitutional law (Odd years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q124--5
DROI1905-1Data protection law
Jean-Ferdinand Puyraimond
-Q220--5
DROI2326-1Advanced social security law (Odd years)
Hugo Mormont
-Q224--5
DROI0960-1Environmental law (Odd years)
Michel Delnoy
-Q124--5
DROI8043-1Urban planning law and real estate administrative law-Q25
Fundamental elements
François Onclin, Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  15-- 
In-depth study
Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  12-- 
Sanctions and remedies
Michel Delnoy, Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  3-- 
SPOL2332-1Civil law and policy (Odd years) -Q15
Civil service law
  15-- 
Civil service policy
Geoffrey Grandjean
  15-- 
DROI1250-1Legislative drafting
Eric Thibaut
-Q130--5
DROI1333-1Negotiation of international law texts (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Odd years)
Franklin Dehousse
-Q2--[+]5
ECON0091-1Public finance (english language)
Alain Jousten
-Q23015-5
DROI1332-1Public international law - Seminar (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Franklin Dehousse
-Q2--[+]5

Social law minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 20 credits out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0923-1Private Law History (Even years)
Fabienne Kéfer
-Q130--5
DROI2326-1Advanced social security law (Odd years)
Hugo Mormont
-Q224--5
DROI2322-2European and international social law (Even years)
Quentin Detienne
-Q236--5
SPOL2332-1Civil law and policy (Odd years) -Q15
Civil service law
  15-- 
Civil service policy
Geoffrey Grandjean
  15-- 
DROI1294-1Grondige studie van het collectief arbeidsrecht (dutch language)
Henri Vanderlinden
-Q224--5
PSYC1099-1Psychology of Well-Being at Work
Isabelle Hansez
-Q130--5
DROI1358-1Pension legislation (Odd years)
Quentin Detienne
-24--5

Management minor

B1
10Cr
B2
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
See programme for the Masters in Law, Specialised Focus in Economic and Social Law, minor subject in management, explained elsewhere.

Guided optional subjects

Choose a legal competences course in B1

B1
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Notice : to promote the conditions of learning, the jury reserves the right to distribute the students between the various courses and workshops. The number of students enrolled in the Communication and Argumentation course is limited to 50.
DROI1903-1Professional legal writing workshops, S1 - [15h Autres]
Michaël Collotta, Raphaël Davin, Fabien Greffe, Séverine Halconruy, Alice Leboutte, Sophie Lieven, Christine Pevée, Alexandre Pirson, Arianne Salvé, Patrick Vincent
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1903-2Professional legal writing workshops, S2 - [15h Autres]
Michaël Collotta, Raphaël Davin, Fabien Greffe, Séverine Halconruy, Alice Leboutte, Sophie Lieven, Christine Pevée, Alexandre Pirson, Arianne Salvé, Patrick Vincent
B1Q26-[+]5
DROI1267-1Communication and argumentation as applied to legal professions - [8h Autres]
Philippe Culot, Daniel Faulx, Antoinette Gosselin
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1904-1Preparation for moot court competition - [15h Autres]
Jonathan Wildemeersch
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1341-1Biligual French/Dutch advocacy contests in contract law (by selection) - [30h Autres]
Benoît Kohl
B1Q1--[+]5

Choose one course in B1 and one course in B2 in a legal language other than French:

B1
5Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Notice : students in the economic and social law focus who have already followed a course in English (Private International Law) are exempt from choosing a course in this module; they may in this case take an additional free option.
DROI2055-2Advanced EU Law (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q124--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q124--5
DROI1272-1Human Rights Law (english language)
Christophe Deprez
-Q224--5
DROI2354-1Introduction to American Law (english language)
François van der Mensbrugghe
-Q124--5
ECON0091-1Public finance (english language)
Alain Jousten
-Q23015-5
DROI2350-1Bijzondere vraagstukken van de mensenrechten, S1 (dutch language)
Deirdre Van Grunderbeeck
-Q124--5
DROI1004-1Discriminatierecht (dutch language)
Evelyne Maes
-Q124--5
DROI1294-1Grondige studie van het collectief arbeidsrecht (dutch language)
Henri Vanderlinden
-Q224--5
DROI1002-1Verkeersrecht (dutch language)
Ann Bailleux, Bart Spriet
-Q224--5
DROI2328-1Einführung in das Deutsche Recht (german language)
André Henkes
-Q124--5
DROI1251-1Sonderfragen des Rechtsraumes deutscher Sprache (german language)
André Henkes
Prerequisite
DROI2328-1
Einführung in das Deutsche Recht
B2Q224--5
[...] or another course in a language other than French included in the focus courses5

Free optional subjects

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1315-1Multidisciplinary case study
Aude Berthe
B2Q2-18-3
DROI1297-2Social law, Droit de la sécurité sociale
Quentin Detienne
B2Q115--2
Notice : compulsory course if it wasn't completed during the bachelor's degree
[...] One course from all the programme courses, including in another focus or another minor subject.5

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

B1
60Cr
B2
60Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0932-1Insolvency law
Frédéric Georges
B1Q260--5
DROI2034-1Corporate law, Part 1
Olivier Caprasse
B1Q248--5
DROI2203-1Inheritances and gifts
Pierre Moreau
B1Q148--5
DROI1319-1Accountant law
Wilfried Niessen, Isabelle Richelle
B1Q13015-5
DROI2113-1Public international law
Franklin Dehousse
B1Q148--5
DROI1320-1Comparative Law (english language) B2Q15
Part 1
Jean-François Gerkens
  30-- 
Part 2
Jean-François Gerkens
  6-- 
DROI1300-1Taxation General Theory
Marc Bourgeois
Corequisite
DROI1319-1
Droit comptable
B2Q150--5
DROI1301-1Direct and Indirect taxes
Marc Bourgeois
Corequisite
DROI1319-1
Droit comptable
DROI1300-1
Théorie générale de la fiscalité
B2Q260--5
[...] One final work among :20
DTFE1017-1ThesisB2TA20
Written work or participation in a seminar
  --- 
Internship - [120h internship]
Luc Bihain, Guillaume Gailliet, Olivier Michiels, François Minon, Didier Pire, Annick Sadzot, Sylvie Thielen
  --[+] 
Oral test - [4h Autres]
Fabienne Kéfer
  --[+] 
Either (by selection)
DTFE1017-2ThesisB2TA20
Internship - [120h internship]
Luc Bihain, Guillaume Gailliet, Olivier Michiels, François Minon, Didier Pire, Annick Sadzot, Sylvie Thielen
  --[+] 
Competitions or international meetings
  --- 
DTFE1017-3Thesis, Competitions or international meetings
B2TA---20
DTFE1017-4Thesis, Written work or participation in a seminar
B2TA---20
Notice : for selected students, participation in an interuniversity or international competition replaces the written work and oral examination an sometimes also the internship.
Final thesis coordination:
Notice : during the two-year cycle, students must take at least two law courses in a language other than French, one per block.

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
25Cr
B2
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
[...] At least 1 course to choose in private international law-
DROI2339-1Private international law
Patrick Wautelet
B1Q248--5
DROI2353-1Private Aspects of International Business Transactions (english language)
Patrick Wautelet
B1Q148--5
[...] At least 1 course to choose in administrative law-
DROI0956-1Advanced administrative law
Michel Delnoy
B1Q236--5
DROI1273-2Public procurement and contracts law (Even years)
B1Q130--5
[...] At least 1 course to choose in human rights-
DROI1284-1Human rights
Frédéric Bouhon
B2Q136--5
DROI1272-1Human Rights Law (english language)
Christophe Deprez
B2Q224--5
DROI2350-1Bijzondere vraagstukken van de mensenrechten, S1 (dutch language)
Deirdre Van Grunderbeeck
B2Q124--5
[...] At least 1 course to choose in legal competence-
DROI1267-1Communication and argumentation as applied to legal professions - [8h Autres]
Philippe Culot, Daniel Faulx, Antoinette Gosselin
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1903-1Professional legal writing workshops, S1 - [15h Autres]
Michaël Collotta, Raphaël Davin, Fabien Greffe, Séverine Halconruy, Alice Leboutte, Sophie Lieven, Christine Pevée, Alexandre Pirson, Arianne Salvé, Patrick Vincent
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1903-2Professional legal writing workshops, S2 - [15h Autres]
Michaël Collotta, Raphaël Davin, Fabien Greffe, Séverine Halconruy, Alice Leboutte, Sophie Lieven, Christine Pevée, Alexandre Pirson, Arianne Salvé, Patrick Vincent
B1Q26-[+]5
DROI1904-1Preparation for moot court competition - [15h Autres]
Jonathan Wildemeersch
B1Q16-[+]5
DROI1341-1Biligual French/Dutch advocacy contests in contract law (by selection) - [30h Autres]
Benoît Kohl
B1Q1--[+]5
Notice : to promote the conditions of learning, the jury reserves the right to distribute the students between the various courses and workshops. The number of students enrolled in the Communication and Argumentation course is limited to 50.

Choose two courses out of the following :

B1
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2055-2Advanced EU Law (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
B1Q124--5
DROI0887-1European litigation
Jonathan Wildemeersch
B1Q230--5
DROI1276-1European copyright law
Julien Cabay
B1Q220--5
DROI1905-1Data protection law
Jean-Ferdinand Puyraimond
B1Q220--5
DROI2312-3Private judicial law: specialisation
Hakim Boularbah
B1Q236--5
DROI1004-1Discriminatierecht (dutch language)
Evelyne Maes
B1Q124--5
DROI2328-1Einführung in das Deutsche Recht (german language)
André Henkes
B1Q124--5
DROI2323-1History of law, special questions
Wim Decock
B1Q124--5
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language)
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
B1Q124--5
DROI2354-1Introduction to American Law (english language)
François van der Mensbrugghe
B1Q124--5
DROI1250-1Legislative drafting
Eric Thibaut
B1Q130--5
PHIL0182-2Social and political philosophy, Critical analysis of a political philosophy book
Edouard Delruelle
B1Q130--5
DROI1334-1European civil procedure
Aude Berthe
B1Q124--5
DROI1251-1Sonderfragen des Rechtsraumes deutscher Sprache (german language)
André Henkes
Prerequisite
DROI2328-1
Einführung in das Deutsche Recht
B1Q224--5
DROI2341-1Law theories: special questions
Nicolas Thirion
B1Q224--5
DROI1315-1Multidisciplinary case study
Aude Berthe
B1Q2-18-3
DROI1297-2Social law, Droit de la sécurité sociale
Quentin Detienne
B1Q115--2
Notice : compulsory course if it wasn't completed during the bachelor's degree
[...] Courses that can be taken among the optional courses or among the focuses but that will not be included in the 30 ECTS allowing validation of the chosen focus-

Choose one focus from the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
Some courses are organised every two years. The even or odd nature of the academic year is determined by the beginning of the year (the academic year 2020-2021 is an even year).

Providing the jury approves, students have the chance to use a course, in a focus, in the corresponding subject taken in a partner university within the framework of an Erasmus or other type of exchange.

Professional focus in Private law (Belgian, European and international aspects)

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0884-1Insurance law (Odd years)
Catherine Paris
-Q148--5
DROI2311-1Civil partnership law (Odd years) -Q15
Special questions, part 1
Yves-Henri Leleu
  30-- 
Special questions, part 2
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Aurélie Nottet
  18-- 
DROI2336-1Private international law: special questions (Odd years)
Patrick Wautelet
Corequisite
DROI2339-1
Droit international privé
-Q224--5
DROI2301-1Comparative private law (Even years)
Jean-François Gerkens
-Q224--5
DROI0802-2Inheritances and gifts, Questions spéciales
Pierre Moreau
Prerequisite
DROI2203-1
Successions et libéralités
-Q145--5
DROI8000-2Problems in construction law (Even years)
Benoît Kohl
-Q224--5
DROI1252-1Property law: special aspects (Even years)
Pascale Lecocq
-Q148--5
DROI1242-1Consumer credit (Odd years)
Christine Biquet
-Q136--5
DROI2340-1Mortgage Credit (Odd years) -Q25
Mortgage agreement
Christine Biquet
  9-- 
In-depth study
Christine Biquet
Corequisite
DROI0932-1
Droit de l'insolvabilité
  21-- 
SKIL0006-1Participation in conferences or scientific activities in the field of private law - [20h Autres]
Lorène Nickels
B2TA--[+]3

Professional Focus in Public and Administrative Law (Belgian, European and International Aspects)

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2327-1Constitutional litigation - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Géraldine Rosoux
-Q124-[+]5
DROI0958-1Administrative disputes - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Luc Donnay
-Q224-[+]5
DROI2209-1Public law: advanced topics - [15h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q124-[+]5
DROI8043-1Urban planning law and real estate administrative law-Q25
Fundamental elements
François Onclin, Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  15-- 
In-depth study
Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  12-- 
Sanctions and remedies
Michel Delnoy, Michel Pâques - Suppl : François Onclin
  3-- 
DROI1271-1Law and Practice of International Organizations (english language)
Frédéric Dopagne
-Q224--5
DROI2210-1Comparative constitutional law (Odd years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q124--5
DROI0089-1Law applied to foreigners (Even years)
Jean-Yves Carlier
-Q124--5
DROI2103-1Legal and political aspects of public finance law (Even years)
Benoît Bayenet, Marc Bourgeois
-Q248--5
DROI0960-1Environmental law (Odd years)
Michel Delnoy
-Q124--5
DROI1286-1Parliamentary and election law
Frédéric Bouhon
-Q236--5
ECON0091-1Public finance (english language)
Alain Jousten
-Q23015-5
DROI1332-1Public international law - Seminar (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Franklin Dehousse
Corequisite
DROI2113-1
Droit international public
-Q2--[+]5
DROI1333-1Negotiation of international law texts (english language) - [24h Seminar] (Odd years)
Franklin Dehousse
Corequisite
DROI2113-1
Droit international public
-Q2--[+]5
DROI1901-1Critical analysis of key texts and speeches in public law - [24h Seminar] (Even years)
Christian Behrendt
-Q1--[+]5
DROI1356-1Social security law, aspects of public law
Quentin Detienne
-Q236--5
SKIL0007-1Participation in conferences or scientific activities in the field of public and administrative law - [20h Autres]
Lorène Nickels
B2TA--[+]3

Professional Focus in Business Law (Belgian, European and International Aspects)

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1323-1Intellectual property and unfair competition
Bernard Vanbrabant
-Q136--5
DROI2335-1Financial law (Odd years)
Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch
-Q236--5
DROI0895-1Economic law: Special questions (Odd years)
Nicolas Thirion
-Q124--5
DROI0894-1Company law: special questions (Even years)
Olivier Caprasse
Corequisite
DROI2034-1
Droit des sociétés
-Q236--5
DROI1324-1Companies restructuring and reorganization
Roman Aydogdu
Corequisite
DROI2034-1
Droit des sociétés
-Q224--5
DROI8020-1Arbitration and ADR (Odd years)
Olivier Caprasse
-Q248--5
DROI0271-5European competition law, European Competition Law
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
-Q136--5
DROI0237-1International and European corporate law (Even years)
Nicolas Thirion
Corequisite
DROI2034-1
Droit des sociétés
-Q124--5
FINA0054-1Fund Industry (english language)
Marie Lambert
-Q130--5
SKIL0008-1Participation in conferences or scientific activities in the field of business law - [20h Autres]
Lorène Nickels
B2TA--[+]3

Professional Focus in Labour Law (Belgian, European and International Aspects)

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Choose courses totalling 30 ECTS out of the following :

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1354-1Workers' social security law
Quentin Detienne
-Q136--5
SPOL2332-1Civil law and policy (Odd years) -Q15
Civil service law
  15-- 
Civil service policy
Geoffrey Grandjean
  15-- 
DROI1294-1Grondige studie van het collectief arbeidsrecht (dutch language)
Henri Vanderlinden
-Q224--5
DROI2326-1Advanced social security law (Odd years)
Hugo Mormont
-Q224--5
DROI2322-2European and international social law (Even years)
Quentin Detienne
-Q236--5
DROI0211-1Labor law: special questions (Odd years)
Fabienne Kéfer
-Q236--5
DROI0923-1Private Law History (Even years)
Fabienne Kéfer
-Q130--5
SKIL0009-1Participation in conferences or scientific activities in the field of social law - [20h Autres]
Lorène Nickels
B2TA--[+]3
[...] or an optional course from the following :5
GRHO0001-4Strategic Human Resources Management
François Pichault
B2Q145--5
PSYC1099-1Psychology of Well-Being at Work
Isabelle Hansez
B2Q130--5

Professional Focus in Criminal Law (Belgian, European and International Aspects)

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1304-1Criminal procedure, advanced questions
Olivier Michiels
B1Q124--5

Choose courses totalling 25 ECTS from the following :

B1
5Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2207-1Special criminal law
Adrien Masset
-Q248--5
DROI1305-1Compared criminal procedure (Odd years)
Vanessa Franssen
Prerequisite
DROI2355-1
Procédure pénale
-Q224--5
DROI8021-1International and European criminal law
Daniel Flore
-Q224--5
DROI2111-1Juvenile protection
Luc Bihain
-Q130--5
DROI2330-3International humanitarian law
Christophe Deprez, Marine Wery
-Q148--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years)
Vanessa Franssen
-Q224--5
DROI0091-1Criminal business law - [30h Monitored workshops] (Even years)
Adrien Masset
-Q1--[+]5
DROI1002-1Verkeersrecht (dutch language)
Ann Bailleux, Bart Spriet
-Q224--5
CRIM3101-1Economic and financial crimes
Michaël Dantinne
-Q130--5
DROI1278-1Criminal Law of the European Union (english language)
Daniel Flore
-Q224--5
SKIL0010-1Participation in conferences or scientific activities in the field of criminal law - [20h Autres]
Lorène Nickels
B2TA--[+]3

Professional focus in interuniversity mobility

B1
10Cr
B2
20Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Students who are chosen for this focus ( at the end of the bachelors) will carry out a study period at a foreign university or in the Flemish Community, in line with the procedures set by the Faculty. This period may be an academic year (60 credits) or a four-month period (30 credits), with credits to be chosen in the host university. Depending on the courses chosen, the student may obtain an equivalence with certain compulsory courses, which must then be compensated by other courses appearing in the master in law programme (choice of courses or focuses). See details on the Faculty website, under international/mobility. Contact: n.vrancken@uliege.be.
[...] Courses to be chosen from other focuses10
[...] Courses to be chosen from other focuses20

Additional courses (outside the programmes)

B1
1Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
In order to prepare for the final work assessment, students are requested to follow a training seminar. These seminars are organised over the two years of the Master and are not subject to assessment but contitions access to the final work assessment.
DROI1274-1Preparation for final dissertation : training in written communication, Semester 1 - [4h Autres]
Lorène Nickels, Michel Peters
B1Q1-6[+]1
DROI1274-2Preparation for final dissertation : training in written communication, Semester 2 - [4h Autres]
Lorène Nickels, Michel Peters
B1Q2-6[+]1

Additional ECTS Master in law (aimed at graduates with a bachelor in law from the French-speaking community) NEW PROGRAMME
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits

Compulsory courses

B0
38Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8008-6General theory of obligationsB0TA10
Part 1 - Obligation and contract law
Christine Biquet
  8221- 
Part 2 - Extracontractual responsibility
Christine Biquet, Benoît Kohl
  134- 
DROI1203-4Constitutional law - [15h Lecture]
Christian Behrendt
B0TA75-[+]8
DROI1295-1general criminal law
Vanessa Franssen
B0Q23015-4
DROI8009-1Civil procedure law
Hakim Boularbah
B0Q160--5
DROI8011-4European substantive law
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
B0Q14010-5
DROI1328-1Supervised work and notions of legal methodology - [30h Practice]
Collégialité, Pierre Moreau, Lorène Nickels
B0TA10-[+]6

Optional courses

B0
15Cr

Choose one course from the following :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
PHIL1102-1Introduction to law philosophy
Edouard Delruelle
B0Q245--5
DROI1202-2Legal theories - [15h Lecture]
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q245-[+]5
DROI1102-2Roman Law
Jean-François Gerkens
B0Q160--5

Choose one module from :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
The choice of the student must be guided by the choice of the professional focus.

Prerequisite module in private law :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8042-1Law pertaining to individuals and familiesB0Q26
Les personnes
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Les enfants
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Géraldine Mathieu
  45-- 
Les familles
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Family patrimony - couples - [15h E-learning]
Yves-Henri Leleu
  --[+] 
DROI8041-2Property lawB0Q24
Founding principles
Pascale Lecocq
  32-- 
Flipped classroom - [4h Autres]
Pascale Lecocq
  13-[+] 

Prerequisite module in economic and social law:

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5

Prerequisite module in public law:

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0954-1Administrative Law and dispute resolution
Michel Pâques
B0Q160--5

Choose one course from the following :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5
DROI8041-1Property lawB0Q25
Founding principles
Pascale Lecocq
  32-- 
Flipped classroom - [4h Autres]
Pascale Lecocq
  13-[+] 
Notions of intellectual property
Bernard Vanbrabant
  15-- 

Optional free courses

B0
4Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2355-1Criminal procedure
Olivier Michiels
B0Q23015-4
This course must be added to their programme if students choose the minor in litigation law.

Extra credits for the Master in Law (aimed at graduates with a bachelor in law from the French-speaking Community)
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Bridging programme maintained for students previously enrolled in the former programme

Compulsory courses

B0
38Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8008-6General theory of obligationsB0TA10
Part 1 - Obligation and contract law
Christine Biquet
  8221- 
Part 2 - Extracontractual responsibility
Christine Biquet, Benoît Kohl
  134- 
DROI1203-4Constitutional law - [15h Lecture]
Christian Behrendt
B0TA75-[+]8
DROI1295-1general criminal law
Vanessa Franssen
B0Q23015-4
DROI8009-1Civil procedure law
Hakim Boularbah
B0Q160--5
DROI8011-4European substantive law
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
B0Q14010-5
DROI1328-1Supervised work and notions of legal methodology - [30h Practice]
Collégialité, Pierre Moreau, Lorène Nickels
B0TA10-[+]6

Optional courses

B0
15Cr

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
PHIL1102-1Introduction to law philosophy
Edouard Delruelle
B0Q245--5
DROI1202-2Legal theories - [15h Lecture]
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q245-[+]5
DROI1102-2Roman Law
Jean-François Gerkens
B0Q160--5

Choose one module from :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
The choice of the student must be guided by the choice of the professional focus.

Prerequisite module in private law :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8042-2Law pertaining to individuals and familiesB0Q25
Les personnes
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Les enfants
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Géraldine Mathieu
  45-- 
Les familles
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Choice of 4 or 5 credits
DROI2201-4Special Contracts
Benoît Kohl
B0Q23015-4
DROI8041-2Property lawB0Q24
Founding principles
Pascale Lecocq
  32-- 
Flipped classroom - [4h Autres]
Pascale Lecocq
  13-[+] 
DROI0954-1Administrative Law and dispute resolution
Michel Pâques
B0Q160--5

Prerequisite module in business law :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Choice of 4 or 5 credits
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5
DROI2201-4Special Contracts
Benoît Kohl
B0Q23015-4
DROI0954-1Administrative Law and dispute resolution
Michel Pâques
B0Q160--5

Prerequisite module in social law :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Choice of 4 or 5 credits
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5
DROI0954-1Administrative Law and dispute resolution
Michel Pâques
B0Q160--5
DROI2201-4Special Contracts
Benoît Kohl
B0Q23015-4

Prerequisite module in criminal law :

B0
9Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2355-1Criminal procedure
Olivier Michiels
B0Q23015-4

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8042-2Law pertaining to individuals and familiesB0Q25
Les personnes
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Les enfants
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Géraldine Mathieu
  45-- 
Les familles
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5

Prerequisite module in public law and administrative law :

B0
10Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI0954-1Administrative Law and dispute resolution
Michel Pâques
B0Q160--5

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Choice of 4 or 5 credits
DROI1297-3Social law, Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
B0Q160--5
DROI2201-4Special Contracts
Benoît Kohl
B0Q23015-4
DROI8041-2Property lawB0Q24
Founding principles
Pascale Lecocq
  32-- 
Flipped classroom - [4h Autres]
Pascale Lecocq
  13-[+] 

Additional ECTS (55-60 max) Master in law (120 ECTS) aimed at bachelors in political sciences - Law
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Notice : Note: access to the master's degree through this bridging programme in reserved for holders of a bachelor's degree in political science, option law, delivered by the French Community, having validated at least 60 credits of law courses covering in particular the subjects of Belgian constitutional law, Belgian administrative law or European institutional law.

Compulsory courses

B0
49Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8008-6General theory of obligationsB0TA10
Part 1 - Obligation and contract law
Christine Biquet
  8221- 
Part 2 - Extracontractual responsibility
Christine Biquet, Benoît Kohl
  134- 
DROI1295-1general criminal law
Vanessa Franssen
B0Q23015-4
DROI8042-1Law pertaining to individuals and familiesB0Q26
Les personnes
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Les enfants
Yves-Henri Leleu - Suppl : Géraldine Mathieu
  45-- 
Les familles
Yves-Henri Leleu
  10-- 
Family patrimony - couples - [15h E-learning]
Yves-Henri Leleu
  --[+] 
DROI8041-1Property lawB0Q25
Founding principles
Pascale Lecocq
  32-- 
Flipped classroom - [4h Autres]
Pascale Lecocq
  13-[+] 
Notions of intellectual property
Bernard Vanbrabant
  15-- 
DROI2201-4Special Contracts
Benoît Kohl
B0Q23015-4
DROI8009-1Civil procedure law
Hakim Boularbah
B0Q160--5
DROI2355-1Criminal procedure
Olivier Michiels
B0Q23015-4
DROI1297-1Social lawB0Q16
Droit du travail
Fabienne Kéfer
  60-- 
Droit de la sécurité sociale
Quentin Detienne
  15-- 
DROI8011-4European substantive law
Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel
B0Q14010-5

Optional courses

B0
7Cr

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
3Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
LANG3002-1Reading legal texts in Dutch, S1 (dutch language)
Doris De Laet, Catherine Peeters
B0Q130--3
LANG3002-2Reading legal texts in Dutch, S2 (dutch language)
Doris De Laet, Catherine Peeters
B0Q230--3

Choose one of the following courses :

B0
4Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
Choice of 4 or 5 credits
DROI1102-2Roman Law
Jean-François Gerkens
B0Q160--5
DROI1103-1History of law - [15h Lecture]
Wim Decock
B0Q236-[+]4

Couses to be chosen if they have not been chosen in the bachelor's programme (0 to 5 credits)

B0
5Cr
CodeDétailsBlocOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI8010-1Institutional European law
Jonathan Wildemeersch
B0Q136--4
DROI8008-7General theory of obligations, Part 2 - Extracontractual responsibility
Christine Biquet, Benoît Kohl
B0TA134-2
DROI8018-1Economic Law
Nicolas Thirion
B0Q160--5
DROI1296-1Methodology : the application of law, documentary research and artificial intelligence
Pierre Moreau, Cécile Nissen
B0Q13015-4