Faculty of Law and Criminal Justice
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University of Lausanne
UNIL - Dorigny
Internef - office 415
CH-1015 Lausanne
SWITZERLAND
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Law may be defined as the art of pursuing justice in the service of the individual and society. It may thus be understood as the set of rules of conduct decreed or accepted by public authorities with a view to organizing the coexistence of human groups and the guarantee of liberties.
Although the legal system in force in a given country constitutes the main frame of reference for law studies, the law does not exist in isolation in any of its dimensions. Indeed any legal system is profoundly marked by the history, politics and economy of the society it seeks to govern, as well as by its exchanges with other legal systems.
The courses taught in the Faculty take all these contexts into account and allow students to acquire not only a sense of moderation and balance, but also knowledge of positive law and critical and analytical capabilities essential for the practice of any legal profession. They provide training in logical reasoning and precision of expression. Moreover, the Faculty adds a practical dimension to its teaching through cooperation with members of the bar, entrusting some courses or seminars to practising lawyers and notaries.
Bachelors
Masters
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Master of Law, where relevant with subject area:
- Business Law
- Labour Law and Social Security
- Public Law
- International and Comparative Law
- Private and Tax Law of Estates
- Litigation Law
- Legal Theory -
Master of Law in Legal Issues, Crime and Security of Information Technologies where relevant with special subject:
- Legal Sciences
- Intelligence and Forensic Science
- Economic Intelligence -
Master of Science in Forensic Science, subject area Identification
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Master of Science in Forensic Science, subject area Chemical Criminalistics
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Master of Law in Criminal Justice, subject area Criminology and Security
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Master of Law in Criminal Justice, subject area Magistrature
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Master of Law and Economic Studies, subject areas:
- Law, Economics and Regulation
- Law, Management and Tax
Masters of Advanced Studies
Doctorate
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Doctorate in Law
° programme taught in English
The Faculty’s Major Assets...
> personalised supervision of students through the organization of practical work in small groups;
> emphasis on International, European and Comparative Law, as well as foreign legislations;
> a marked interest in legal culture and theory: Roman Law, History and Philosophy of Law;
> a strong focus on innovative fields: Environmental Law, Energy Law, Telecommuni-cations Law, Master of Law in Criminality and Security of New Technologies;
> strong support for doctoral research (around a hundred doctoral students, around 15 theses per year).
