Licence de droit
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The {{Lang|fr|Licence en droit}} is the French national diploma for undergraduate legal education. Universities in France award it after three years of study. The {{Lang|fr|Licence}} allows its holders to give legal advice.{{Cite web |title=Article 54 - Loi du 31 décembre 1971 portant réforme de certaines professions judiciaires et juridiques |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/article_lc/LEGIARTI000039280601/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.legifrance.gouv.fr}}{{Cite web |date=2017-11-22 |title=Reconnaître aux diplômés de droit un véritable statut de juriste |url=https://www.letudiant.fr/educpros/opinions/reconnaitre-aux-diplomes-de-droit-un-veritable-statut-de-juriste.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=L'Etudiant}}
History
Until 1976, undergraduate law education in France was a four-year terminal degree.{{cite web |title=Arrêté du 16 janvier 1976 RELATIVES AU DEUXIEME CYCLE DES ETUDES UNIVERSITAIRES |url=http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000637518 |website=legifrance.gouv.fr}} It is now a three-year degree.
Further education
{{Lang|fr|Licence en droit}} holders can pursue further education in a set list of master's degrees, fixed by the {{Lang|fr|code de l'éducation}}. The list includes all master's degrees in the field of law, as well as other related fields.{{Cite web |title=Sous-section unique : Le grade de master (Articles D612-33 à D612-36-4) - Légifrance |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGIARTI000033929763/2017-01-28/ |access-date=2021-01-14 |website=www.legifrance.gouv.fr}}
See also
References
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Category:Professional certification in law
Category:Legal education in France
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