The program teaches all of the main legal topics found in traditional legal education, such as contract law, tort law, criminal law, administrative law, property law, and constitutional law. What makes Global Law unique, however, is that these topics are approached from a global perspective. Our curriculum is designed to prepare you for legal work in settings where multiple legal systems come together.
Year 1 Courses
In the first year, you become familiar with law through courses such as History of International Law and Tort Law. The first year also has an interdisciplinary component, which helps you to develop the skills needed to collaborate with experts from other, non-legal disciplines, such as Business for Lawyers.
You will take the following courses in the first semester:
Introduction to Global Law I
Introduction to the philosophy of Global Law
History of International Law
Constitutional Law
Methods and Techniques
Linguistic and Argumentation Skills I
And these courses in the second semester:
Criminal Law
Introduction to Global Law II
Tort Law
Global Legal History
Business for Lawyers
Year 2 Courses
In the second year, you will expand your legal knowledge with courses such as Public International Law and Corporate Law. In addition, you will take courses to expand your horizons into non-legal disciplines: Criminology and Criminal Justice and Law, Technology and Society.
You will take the following courses in the first semester:
Public International Law
Perspectives on Law
Obligations and Contract Law I
Corporate Law
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Linguistic and Argumentation Skills II
And these courses in the second semester:
Administrative Law
Property Law
Law, Technology and Society
European Union Law
Conflicts of Law
Career Development (optional)
Year 3 Courses
In the third year, you can customize your program with several options. You will conclude your studies with a Bachelor’s thesis.
You will take the following courses in the first semester:
Option 1: Exchange semester
You will follow 30 ECTS at an approved partner university.
Option 2: Minor Global Law and Business
Tax Law
Civil Procedure and Global Dispute Resolution
Human Rights Law
Accountancy and Finance for Lawyers
International Trade and Investment Law
Option 3: Minor Dutch Law (only in Dutch)
Goederenrecht
Grondrechten
Contractenrecht
Strafrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid
Tax Law
Option 4: Minor Recht en een Duurzame Toekomst (only in Dutch)
Masterclasses
De private sector en een duurzame toekomst
Procederen voor een duurzame toekomst
Civil Procedure and Global Dispute Resolution
Tax Law or Accountancy and Finance for Lawyers
In the second semester, you will take the following courses:
Commercial Law
Obligations and Contract Law II
Advanced Philosophy of Global Law
Final Essay
Career Development
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Study abroad: going on exchange
We encourage all students to gain international experience. A popular and very exiting option is to go abroad on exchange. As an exchange student, you study at one of the many international partner universities of Tilburg University, typically for one semester.
The Study Abroad & Exchange Office of Tilburg University will be available to help you research the opportunities within your study program and a dedicated Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator will be advising you before, during and after your exchange.
Most students will be eligible for a grant or scholarship to financially support them during their exchange experience. Additional grants for students with special needs or a difficult financial situation are also available.
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