Bachelor in Licence - Droit

Université Paris 8, in Saint-Denis, France, offers a Licence - Droit covering the fundamentals of French law. Undergraduate legal study in France centers on the country's civil law tradition, with coursework spanning civil law, constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law, together with training in legal method: reading statutes and regulations, analyzing judicial decisions, and constructing structured legal arguments. Students work through case commentaries, legal essays, and practical exercises designed to build fluency in applying legal rules to specific situations. As students advance through the degree, they typically encounter more specialized areas of law, which can include business law, labor law, family law, or international law, depending on the options offered. This progression from general legal principles toward more focused subjects mirrors the structure common to law licences across French universities, and prepares students for the choice of a specialization at the master's level. After completing the licence, many students continue into a master's degree in a chosen legal field before pursuing professional training to become a lawyer, notary, or magistrate, while others move into legal or compliance roles in companies, public administration, or nonprofit organizations, where a legal background supports work in contracts, regulation, and organizational governance. This Licence runs for three years, with a start date in September, and instruction is in French. The yearly tuition is 178 EUR. Students beginning this program in Saint-Denis should expect a demanding reading and writing load, along with a gradual introduction to case analysis and legal argumentation over the three years.