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Become a different kind of lawyer

Which areas of the law come into play when combatting terrorism, holding companies accountable for environmental damage, or protecting employees of online platforms? What should you do if a migrant has the right to asylum but has committed a crime? And what social and moral aspects play a role here?

During the interdisciplinary Law in Society Bachelor’s programme (LL.B.) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you’ll tackle global societal challenges. In addition to a broad legal perspective, you’ll also approach these issues from a social sciences viewpoint, incorporating insights gained from both quantitative and qualitative research.

In a mixed classroom setting, you’ll work alongside international classmates with diverse backgrounds and opinions. Afterwards, you’ll be ready to work in an international environment – addressing the societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

Why Law in Society?

  • The programme is structured around four compelling themes: migration, sustainability, security and the globalisation of markets.
  • In the law courses, you’ll learn which areas of law are relevant to societal issues, how they interact and how to apply them.
  • You’ll carry out your own research, incorporating insights from social sciences, enabling you to develop well-informed policies.
  • You’ll gain a broad perspective on international law. On completing this programme, you’ll have lots of career paths available.
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In this video, former student Parwana explains how the Law in Society programme fits in with her ambition to make the world a fairer place.

“My main motivation was to use law as a tool to fight for justice, as a young girl who was not allowed to go to school. And nowadays, I see that the education ban is in place in Afghanistan, and I’m well aware that I could’ve been one of them. That’s why ultimately I wanted to study something that I could use to fight for their rights as well. Law is Society combines several elements. Not only law, but it also has a very strong social sciences component to it.”

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