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Bachelor's degree in Law with a major in French Law and Common Law

Bachelor's degree in Law with a major in French Law and Common Law

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European School of Law
Offices AR 330 - 332 - 334
E-mail: esl@ut-capitole.fr
Tel: +335 61 63 38 84/39 14

Service Universitaire d’Information d’Orientation et d’Aide à l’Insertion Professionnelle (SUIO-IP) (Prefabs- Arsenal Car Park)
2 rue du Doyen Gabriel Marty
31042 Toulouse Cedex 9
Email: suio-ip@ut-capitole.fr
Tel: +335 61 63 37 28

TESLA - Toulouse European School of Law Association
Email: teslassociation.ut1@gmail.com

Details

General information

Duration
3 years
Places
International
Available to
  • Initial course
  • Resumption of training

Introduction

Objectives

This bilingual course offered by the European School of Law is designed to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the French legal system. The aim is to train high quality lawyers who are familiar with French legal tools and reasoning, as well as with the main legal principles of the common law system from a comparative perspective.
 

This dual competence, the fluency in two specialised languages and the experience of student mobility are undeniable assets for lawyers wishing to work in transnational fields and, more generally, internationally.

Specificities

The first two years are based in Toulouse. The third year is spent abroad at a partner university.

Places

International

Institution

Person in charge of the academic program

Undergraduate Law Studies:

Year 1 :
Bureau AR 16
scoldroitls1@ut-capitole.fr
+335 61 63 27 73

Year 2 : Bureau AR 16
scoldroitls2@ut-capitole.fr
+335 61 63 27 73

Year 3 : Bureau AR 18ter
scoldroitls3@ut-capitole.fr
+335 61 63 39 80


Admission

Application

Conditions of admission / Conditions of successful application

Due to limited capacity, all courses at the European School of Law are subject to a selection process. In addition to the qualities required for legal studies, this course requires a very strong motivation to pursue legal studies in a multicultural context (compulsory period of study in a partner university) and a solid command of French and English (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
 

Holders or prospective holders of the French baccalaureate or an equivalent diploma from the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation must apply on the website www.parcoursup.fr between 17 January 2024 and 14 March 2024.
 

Candidates will be short-listed and then interviewed. The timetable and interview procedures will be finalised in the first quarter of 2024.


Other candidates should contact: esl@ut-capitole.fr


Success rate:
Success rates can be consulted here (French).

Program

2023 / 2024 PROGRAMME :


YEAR 1
In the first year, the programme takes place over a period of 12 months and represents a total teaching time of 474 hours.

1st semester - 30 crédits - 144h hours of lectures (CM) et 102h tutorials (TD)

French Legal knowledge block:
UE Introduction to Private Law - 30h CM + 13h30 TD
UE Introduction to Public Law - 30h CM + 13h30 TD
UE International Institutions - 30h CM + 13h30 TD
Specialisation block in law and language of the English-speaking world (taught in English):
UE Historical introduction to French and English law - 15h CM
UE United kingdom and Europe - 15h CM
UE Introduction to Common Law - 24h CM + 48h TD
Compétences linguistiques :
UE Modern Language 2 (Spanish, German or Italian) - 13h30 TD

2nd semester - 30 crédits - 147h CM et 81h TD

French Legal knowledge block:
UE Civil Law – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE Constitutional Law – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE European Institutions – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
Specialisation block in law and language of the English-speaking world (taught in English):
UE Government and politics of Common Law countries - 21h CM + 13h30 TD
UE Comparative law: introduction to legal systems of Common Law countries - 21h CM + 13h30 TD
UE English criminal law and procedure - 15h CM
Compétences linguistiques :
UE Modern Language 2 (Spanish, German or Italian) - 13h30 TD


YEAR 2
In the second year, the programme takes place over a period of 12 months and represents a total of 448.5 hours of tuition.

3rd semester - 30 credits – 144 hours of lectures (CM) and 79.5 hours of tutorials (TD)

French Legal knowledge block:
UE Civil Law 1 (Contracts) – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE
Administrative Law 1 – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE
General Criminal Law – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
Specialisation block in law and language of the English-speaking world (taught in English):
UE
Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence – 18 hrs CM + 12 hrs TD
UE
International Criminal Law – 15 hrs CM
UE
English Law: Contract Law – 21 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
Language Skills:
UE
Modern Language 2 (Spanish, German or Italian) – 13.5 hrs TD

4th semester - 30 credits – 147 hours of lectures (CM) and 78 hours of tutorials (TD)

French Legal knowledge block:
UE
Civil Law 2 – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE
Administrative Law 2 – 30 hrs CM + 13.5 hrs TD
UE
General Company Law – 30 hrs CM
Specialisation block in law and language of the English-speaking world (in English):
UE
Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence – 18 hrs CM + 12 hrs TD
UE
Legal Career Seminars – 15 hrs CM
UE
English Law – 24 hrs CM + 12 hrs TD
- Law of Torts (Part 1)
- Law of Trusts (part 2)
Language Skills:
UE
Modern Language 2 (Spanish, German or Italian) – 13.5 hrs TD

YEAR 2

La 3° année se déroule à l'étranger dans une université partenaire (en général, Royaume-Uni ou Irlande). Les étudiants sont affectés en fonction de leurs vœux et de leurs résultats. Ils sont suivis par un conseiller pédagogique qui valide leur choix de cours.

The third year is spent abroad at a partner university (usually in the UK or Ireland). Students are placed according to their preferences and results. They are supervised by an academic advisor who validates their choice of courses.

Students pay enrolment fees to UT Capitole (and not to the partner university). Under certain conditions, they can benefit from mobility grants. Students who have been awarded a grant on the basis of social criteria retain their grant.

Students also have the option of taking a double degree with University College Dublin or Bangor University by spending two years abroad instead of one.

Here are some examples of mobility:

 
 

Teaching methods and resources:
In addition to the traditional approach of lectures combined with tutorials, students may be offered role-plays and practical case studies, all of which provide learning opportunities. These courses are taught in dedicated, well-equipped classrooms, lecture theatres and language laboratories. Students also have free access to a range of University resources, including computer rooms and the shared documentation service.

Optional work placement at the student's own initiative. All placements require a placement agreement signed by both parties.
Contact Internship Office

The terms and conditions of assessment procedures (MCC) are available within the Downloads section of this page.
Note: this document is in French.

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Year of highschool graduation

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Target skills

Target activities / attested skills

Master the various legal exercises (case studies, commentaries on decisions or legal texts, essays, summaries);
Know how to research legal information from different sources
Acquire a good understanding of the national, European and international legal environment.

Further studies

- After 1st year French Law and Common Law (60 credits validated):
Full access to: 2nd year Law

- After 2nd year French law and Common Law (120 credits validated):
Full access to: 3rd year Law, 3rd year Law and Political Science
Access subject to selection: 3rd year Corporate Lawyer, 3rd year Co-ownership Lawyer, Bachelor in Public Administration, professional Bachelor's degrees (in particular a professional Bachelor's degree in Notary Professions with specialisations in drafting deeds or in accountancy and taxation), etc.

- After 3rd year French Law and Common Law (180 credits validated):
Access subject to selection: Master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences (different majors and courses on offer).
Other options (subject to selection): Masters in Management, Masters programmes offered by Sciences Po (IEP), preparation for the category A competitive exams at the CPAG of Sciences Po Toulouse (subject to selection), Masters offered by other universities, Diploma in Notary professions, etc. 

Other possibilities also exist, see the SUIO-IP online document.

See also the OFIP survey on the future of 3rd year graduates.

Job opening

Business sector or job

The Bachelor's degree provides students with a basic knowledge of French Law and Anglo-Saxon law, enabling them to apply for specialisation courses at Master's level and then to work in a variety of professions.
 

For more information:

The OFIP (Training and Professional Integration Observatory) studies the situation of former students 30 months after graduation, further studies, the process of entering the labour market, job characteristics (sectors, status, functions, professions, income, geographical mobility etc.).
You can check all OFIP studies on student careers and professional integration.


 

Submission

Conditions of submission

A maximum of 25 students will be selected in the first year.

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