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Master of Society, Law and Religion (Leuven)

Master of Arts
This master's programme was started in response to the growing salience of the interaction of society, law
and religion in our multi-religious and yet highly secularised global world.
The Master of Society, Law and Religion provides a unique introduction to the strategic area of society, law
and religion and brings you in contact with outstanding international experts in the field.
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Master of Society, Law and Religion (60 ECTS)

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What is the 'Master of Society, Law and Religion' all about?

The programme aims at enabling students to gain a solid and critical knowledge on key issues such as the place of Key information
religion in the public sphere, the debate on secularism, the role of the State vis-à-vis religion, church and relationships,
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human rights and religion, European and international law and religion, and domestic and international politics of religious
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freedom. Taught at the Faculty of Canon Law, the programme is particularly sensitive to the autonomy of religions,
religious self-government, and religious laws. Ects + duration
While all students receive a basic training in the law of the Roman Catholic Church, the programme embraces the law of 60 ECTS (1 year full-time)
other christian communities, and includes classes in Islamic law.
Educational level
The programme can be taken as a self-standing programme or as a gateway to the Master of Canon Law. This initial Master’s
master's program can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis. In order to facilitate students wishing combine
education with employment or social engagement, the programme allows for distance learning and spreading of Academic calendar
examinations. The large choice of subjects from different faculties enables students to tailor their educational experience, 1st semester: end of September -> end
to their interests, needs and projects. of January (exams in January)

2nd semester: half of February -> end

Assets: enrichting environment, condensed teaching and internationally renowned of June (exams in June)
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Students who chose to follow the programme on-site in Leuven benefit from the university's enriching environment as well Applying
the resources of the faculties of Canon Law, Law and Theology and Religious Studies. Application deadline

1 March (for non-EEA citizens)

"Concentrated teaching weeks" are organised once every semester and are an excellent opportunity to build a community
1 June (for EEA citizens)
of international experts while getting acquainted with international visiting professors.
How to apply
The programme provides an interdisciplinary education and its teaching staff are drawn from law, social sciences and
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religious studies.
Tuition fee 2018-2019
Application deadline for 2019-2020
€922.30 for all students
1 March 2019 (for non-EEA citizens) Most recent information on
1 June 2019 (for EEA citizens) www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees
KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can download and submit your application form
via www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemisch degree can consult www.kuleuven.be/inschrijven.
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The current tuition fee is €922.30.The tuition fee for the 2019-2020 academic year will be determined in the spring of 2019. Faculty website
Please consult the website for the most recent information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees. Faculty of Canon Law

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Is this the right programme for me?

The Master of Society, Law and Religion suits students who are genuinely interested in the interaction of society, law and
religion and who are willing to engage critically with the issues at stake. Any background in the area of law, social sciences
and religious studies is fit for the purpose, provided that the student is ready to cope with the various methodologies and
languages.

Thanks to extensive course offerings in the area of Roman Catholic canon law, the programme also suits those students
preparing to enter the Master of Canon Law programme with the aim of achieving the canonical degree 'Iuris Canonici
Licentiatus' (JCL).

Admission requirements

Admission requirements Master of Society, Law and Religion.

Career perspectives

Career perspectives
Religion is increasingly acknowledged as a crucial factor in areas such as politics and the economy, social and corporate
management, culture, employment, education, health care, international cooperation, and conflict resolution.

Candidates for positions in these areas, in the private or public sector, as well as those already employed, will benefit from
gaining a topical knowledge in the field.

Graduates can further develop their education at the Faculty of Canon Law through by moving on to the Master in Canon
Law or the doctoral programme in Society, Law and Religion.

With the apostolic constitution Veritatis Gaudium, new opportunities were created for people who are open for a more
condensed training in canon law. In the future they will be able to take on certain tasks for the ecclesiastical courts.

Start your career, during your studies

During your bachelor's and master's programme you can already shape your own profile by choosing a certain
specialisation, studying abroad (Erasmus), doing a work placement, or starting your own business.

The Student Career Centre is happy to put you on the right track towards your first work experience. The centre also
coaches you in the search for an interesting job and helps you with job interviews. For students wanting to start their own
business, KU Leuven also has Lcie, the KU Leuven communjity that encourages students with innovative and
entrepreneurial ideas.

Don’t know where to start? The Student Career Centre's databases contain offers for jobs, volunteer work, innovation
projects and student jobs. You can also visit one of the events organised by the Career Centre.

Contact

Faculty of Canon Law

Tiensestraat 41 box 3435
3000 LEUVEN, Belgium
tel + 32 16 325278
fax + 32 16 325157
fac.canon@law.kuleuven.be

General
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80 box 5415
3000 Leuven, Belgium
To contact us, please complete the contact form on our website.

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Objectives

1. Students are conversant in Roman Catholic Canon law and the law practised by other Christian denominations. They
are capable of interpreting and applying the norms of canon law in specific circumstances. In addition, depending on the
situation, they are able to identify the norms of canon law applicable to these particular circumstances.
2. Students acquire basic knowledge of the main disciplines of theology and the history of canon law, which serve as the
reference frameworks within which the sources of canon law are interpreted.
3. Students are able to independently master the programme’s contents and apply these to specific questions or issues.
4. Students acknowledge the fact that the law is influenced by culture and religion, and that it evolves over time. During
the programme, students come face to face with fellow students who have religious and cultural backgrounds different
than their own: this contributes to the student’s general education.
5. Students acquire technical expertise that, depending on their selection, consists of acquiring the skill to understand and
interpret the Code of Canon Law (option 2A), or of mastering the method or content of other disciplines (option 2B).
6. Students acquire a preliminary understanding of the complex problems present in the interplay between secular law
and human rights on the one hand, and public perception of religion on the other.
7. Within their field of expertise, students are able to identify new questions and challenges, are able to arrive at creative,
well-founded solutions to these, and translate them into appropriate, relevant research questions.
8. Students are capable of personally and critically contemplating complex issues within their field of expertise. They are
able to translate these into appropriate, relevant research questions and gather relevant academic sources in this respect.
They are able to develop and conduct a research project.
9. Students are able to conduct academic research and present it in written form.
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