The curriculum of the 1st cycle of the Bachelor’s programme in Law varies depending on the curricular year and, in some cases, depending on the class.
Duration: 4 curricular years (8 semesters).
Number of credits: 240 ECTS
System: Daytime Courses (course 9078) and Evening Courses (course 8358)
| 1st Year Class A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Introduction to the Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law I | ||
| Constitutional Law I | ||
| Roman Law | ||
| Economics I | ||
| Introduction to the Law II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law II | ||
| Constitutional Law II | ||
| History of Portuguese Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economics II Jurisprudence History of Political Thought Sociology of Law | Elective | |
| 1st Year Class B | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Introduction to the Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law I | ||
| Constitutional Law I | ||
| Roman Law | ||
| Economics I | ||
| Introduction to the Law II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law II | ||
| Constitutional Law II | ||
| History of Portuguese Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economics II Jurisprudence History of Political Thought Sociology of Law | Elective | |
| 1st Year Evening Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Introduction to the Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law I | ||
| Constitutional Law I | ||
| Roman Law | ||
| Economics I | ||
| Introduction to the Law II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| General Theory of Civil Law II | ||
| Constitutional Law II | ||
| History of Portuguese Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economics II Jurisprudence History of Political Thought Sociology of Law | Elective | |
| 2nd Year Class A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Law of Obligations I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Family Law | ||
| Administrative Law I | ||
| Public International Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: History of Legal Thought History of International Relations Political Science Comparative Law | Elective | |
| Law of Obligations II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Inheritance Law | ||
| Administrative Law II | ||
| European Union Law | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| 2nd Year Class B | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Law of Obligations I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Family Law | ||
| Administrative Law I | ||
| Public International Law | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| Law of Obligations II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Inheritance Law | ||
| Law of Obligations II | ||
| European Union Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: History of Legal Thought History of International Relations Political Science Comparative Law | Elective | |
| 2nd Year Evening Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Law of Obligations I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Family Law | ||
| Administrative Law I | ||
| Public International Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: History of Legal Thought History of International Relations Political Science Comparative Law | Elective | |
| Law of Obligations II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Inheritance Law | ||
| Administrative Law II | ||
| European Union Law | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| 3rd Year Class A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Commercial Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law I | ||
| Civil Procedure Law I | ||
| Contract Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economic Law International Economy Administrative Law III | Elective | |
| Commercial Law II/Corporate Law | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law II | ||
| Civil Procedure Law II | ||
| Property Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: International Economic Law Law of the Financial Markets Urban Planning Law Contract Law II Maritime Law | Elective | |
| 3rd Year Class B | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Commercial Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law I | ||
| Civil Procedure Law I | ||
| Property Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economic Law International Economy Urban Planning Law Contract Law II Maritime Law | Elective | |
| Commercial Law II/Corporate Law | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law II | ||
| Civil Procedure Law II | ||
| Contract Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: International Economic Law Law of the Financial Markets Administrative Law III | Elective | |
| 3rd Year Evening Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Commercial Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law I | ||
| Civil Procedure Law I | ||
| Contract Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economic Law International Economy Administrative Law III | Elective | |
| Commercial Law II/Corporate Law | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Criminal Law II | ||
| Civil Procedure Law II | ||
| Property Law | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: International Economic Law Law of the Financial Markets Urban Planning Law Contract Law II Maritime Law | Elective | |
| 4th Year Daytime Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Labour Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Conflict of Laws | ||
| Tax Law | ||
| Administrative and Tax Justice | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economic and Monetary Union European Union Litigation Law Public International Law II Commercial Law III | Elective | |
| Labour Law II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Criminal Procedure Law | ||
| Civil Procedure Law III | ||
| Fundamental Rights | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: International Tax Law Environmental Law Constitutional Justice Conflict of Laws II Criminal Law III | Elective | |
| 4th Year Evening Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Units | Semester | Type |
| Labour Law I | 1st | Compulsory |
| Criminal Procedure Law | ||
| Tax Law | ||
| Fundamental Rights | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: Economic and Monetary Union Environmental Law Criminal Law III | Elective | |
| Labour Law II | 2nd | Compulsory |
| Conflict of Laws I | ||
| Civil Procedure Law III | ||
| Administrative and Tax Justice | ||
| One of the following Elective Curriculum Units: International Tax Law European Union Litigation Constitutional Justice Commercial Law III | Elective | |