The Faculty of Law of the Western University of Timișoara will once again offer the Diploma in English Law and Legal Skills during the 2025-26 academic year. The Diploma is a one-year study programme in English law offered as part of the partnership framework with the British Law Centre.
The BLC was founded in 1992 by the University of Cambridge together with the University of Warsaw, today it is led by Juris Angliae Scientia (JAS), an educational foundation based at the University of Cambridge Law Faculty. The current Academic Director of the programme is Professor Richard Fentiman (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge). the BLC is the organizer of the prestigious international pleading competition Central and East European Moot competition (“CEEMC”).
There are 19 locations BLC in Central and Eastern Europe, the program is now recognized by leading employers and universities in Central and Eastern Europe as an excellent form of training for students and young legal professionals interested in an international career, in European institutions, in the firm of top law, in research or in entrepreneurship.
The diploma is designed to provide a theoretical introduction to English law and skills in legal management, negotiation, legal writing and advocacy. Subjects will be taught by a team of experienced UK-based teachers and practitioners through online courses and written materials (accessible to learners throughout the Degree) and face-to-face seminars. The program will include a series of 8 interactive meetings, of 4 hours each, held at the Faculty of Law in Timișoara between November 2025 and June 2026.
In short, the diploma entails:
-Over 100 hours of recorded courses (available through a specially dedicated platform) that will cover fundamental aspects of English law: contract law, torts, equity and trusts law, history of English law;
-8×4 hours of face-to-face seminars;
-Voluntary workshops, live lectures, skills development sessions, etc.
Participation fee: 765 EUR for students, masters, PhD students and trainee lawyers / 995 EUR for professionals
EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNTS (until June 30): €665 for students, masters, PhD students and trainee lawyers / €895 for professionals.
The Faculty of Law in Timișoara does not charge a separate fee for participating or organizing the program.
Entries are open until October 10, 2025.
More information about the program can be found on the program's official website: https://www.britishlawcentre.co.uk/timisoara/ or in this presentation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2coc5c9TRs.
Registrations are made through this online form (CLICK HERE TO APPLY)
https://www.britishlawcentre.co.uk/apply/
Contact person: lect.univ.dr. Alexandra Mercescu (alexandra.mercescu@e-uvt.ro)