Why study Law at the UCV?

The Law degree program at UCV is designed to train well-rounded professionals with a deep command of the national legal framework. Our academic approach combines legal theory, professional practice, and critical analysis to educate lawyers capable of interpreting, applying, and transforming the law with a strong social vision.

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Elective curricular experiences
Benefits of UCV

Graduates of the Law degree program at UCV may work in:

  • Public and private institutions:

  • The Judiciary, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and the Office of the Ombudsman

  • State institutions, regional and municipal governments

  • Law firms and corporate legal advisory firms

They may also work as independent professionals:

  • Litigators in civil, criminal, labor, or constitutional matters

  • Mediators in conflict resolution

  • Legal consultants in human rights, gender, or environmental issues

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Curriculum
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Cycle I

  • Logical Thinking

  • Communication Skills

  • Sustainable Development Goals

  • Fundamentals of Law and the Legal System

  • English I

Cycle II

  • Climate Change and Risk Management

  • General Theory of Law

  • Vallejo Chair

  • Emerging Technologies and Their Applications

  • English II

Cycle III

  • Creativity and Innovation

  • Constitutional Law and Political Science

  • Inclusion and Accessibility

  • Statistics and Data Analysis

  • English III

Cycle IV

  • Scientific Research Methodology

  • Rights of Individuals

  • Administrative Law

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

  • English IV

 

Cycle V

  • Criminal Law I

  • Constitution and Human Rights

  • Legal Act

  • Administrative and Contentious-Administrative Procedure Law

  • English V

 
Cycle VI

  • Criminal Law II

  • Property Law (Real Rights)

  • Tax Law

  • Elective Curricular Experience

  • English VI

 
Cycle VII

  • Philosophy and Ethics

  • Criminal Procedure Law

  • Contract and Obligations Law

  • Corporate Law I

  • English VII

 

Cycle VIII

  • Civil Procedure Law

  • Corporate Law II

  • Elective Curricular Experience

  • Project Management

  • English VIII

 
Cycle IX

  • Public International Law

  • Constitutional Procedural Law

  • Family and Succession Law

  • Labor Law

  • English IX

 
Cycle X

  • Private International Law

  • Legal Argumentation and Legal Skills

  • Labor Procedure Law

  • Preliminary Practice

  • English X

Cycle XI

  • Research Project I

  • Professional Practice I

Cycle XII

  • Research Project II

  • Professional Practice II

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