8 Education Bachelor Law is about so much more than court cases. It can be found everywhere in society, serving as an instrument to prevent and solve problems. It is therefore important for legal experts to have a broad perspective and a thorough understanding of the interplay between people and society. The bachelor programme, taught in Dutch, focuses on three aspects: • a solid legal foundation in Belgian, European and international law; • a broad general education, with subjects such as economics and sociology; • legal skills, including reasoning, debating and writing legal texts. Graduates of this bachelor programme can go on to pursue a master‘s degree in law at the University of Antwerp. Master The Dutch Master of Laws programme at the University of Antwerp spans two years. The programme consists of metalegal courses, legal courses with exercises, legal skills, and a master dissertation, which is linked to an internship in the legal profession, the magistracy, the notary’s office, the government, a social organisation or a company. The freedom of choice offered and the internship allow students to prepare thoroughly for their future working environments. This could of course be in the legal profession, at the public prosecutor’s office or in the magistracy, but also in an advisory or managerial capacity in business, government, international organisations, the social sector or the non-profit sector.
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