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Browse Programs Admission InformationThe Department of Law of the Faculty of Law and Political Science uses the semester system, divided into three phases. The program of study for a student pursuing a degree in Public Law is made up of 32 subjects divided into four units over six semesters, as follows
- First year (first and second semesters): up to 315 hours per semester
1. Basic educational units: 3 annual modules
2. Methodological training units: 1 annual module
3. Discovery educational units: 4 semester modules
4. Transversal training units: 1 annual module
- Second year (third and fourth semesters): up to 315 hours per semester
1. Basic educational units: 4 (2 annual modules + 2 semester modules)
2. Methodological training units: 1 annual module
3. Discovery educational units: 4 semester modules
4. Transversal educational units: 1 annual module
- Third year (fifth and sixth semesters): up to 337 hours and a half per semester
1. Basic educational units: 6 semester modules
2. Methodological training units: 2 semester modules
3. Discovery educational units: 6 semester modules
4. Transversal educational units: 1 year module
Students are assessed in two ways: continuous assessment (40%) and examinations (60%). They follow the topics prescribed in the program through lectures in class and tutorials in designated classrooms. Through these assignments, they prepare, present, discuss and evaluate research on a weekly basis. This allows them to develop their skills in researching, analyzing, synthesizing, and summarizing information, while mastering communication skills through teamwork in presenting these assignments.
In addition, students take six semester exams, divided into two regular sessions and two admission (make-up) sessions each academic season, depending on the current academic year, as follows:
First year:
- Ordinary session (first semester) exams: end of January to end of February;
- Ordinary session examinations (second semester): end of April to end of May;
- Catch up exams (first semester): held in June;
- Catch up exams (second semester): held in June.
Second year:
- Ordinary session examinations (third semester): end of January to end of February.
- Ordinary session examinations (fourth semester): held from the end of April to the end of May.
- catch up Session Examinations (Third Semester): held in June;
- Catch up Session Examinations (Fourth Semester): held in June.
Third year:
- Ordinary session examinations (fifth semester): held from the end of January to the end of February.
- Ordinary session examinations (sixth semester): held from the end of April to the end of May.
- catch up examinations (fifth semester): held in June;
- Catch up examinations (sixth semester): held in June.
Public Law is the branch of law that regulates the relations between the State or one of its branches, within the framework of its authority and sovereignty. The importance of this specialization therefore lies in the ability to grasp the general concepts of law as well as those specific to subjects closely related to public law, such as constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, criminal procedure and public international law.
· Academic Orientation: Students of Public Law have the possibility of continuing their studies after graduation in the following ways:
Enrolling in a course leading to a Master's degree in open specializations closely related to the specialization, including:
- National Public Law;
- International Law;
- Criminal Law and Sciences, etc.
enrollment in a postgraduate course by participating in a doctoral competition in specializations open to law students specializing in public law, in several related branches, in order to ensure an in-depth study.
· Local, regional and national career counseling: After graduating with a degree in public law, students can apply for a wide range of jobs in the legal profession, the most important of which are:
- The judiciary - the diplomatic corps.
- The legal profession;
- Notary;
- Bailiff.
- Various positions in the central and decentralized administrations.
Students are admitted to the Public Law major if they have obtained a baccalauréat (high school diploma) with a satisfactory grade (at least 10/20), corresponding to a pass rate of 70-80%.
A file is required. This file must contain documents proving the student's civil status, academic record and state of health.
Registration and tuition fees are set by the relevant authorities, who determine the amount according to various criteria.
Reception conditions, including accommodation and subsistence, are also determined by the relevant authorities.
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