Description
Law is a field of study that combines prestige, responsibility, and intellectual challenge. It teaches not only regulations but, above all, thinking – analytical, strategic, and based on values. During your studies, you will gain in-depth legal knowledge and practical competencies that will allow you to:
- begin a legal internship (e.g. for the bar or a notarial one),
- co-create the justice system and public administration,
- work in business, the financial sector, and international structures,
- develop an academic career at a doctoral school,
- build your own brand and run a business activity.
The study programme has been updated and is effective in its new formula from the 2025/2026 academic year. It covers all key areas of law while simultaneously allowing for the gradual profiling of your own development path. Its structure distinguishes three main areas of education:
- civil,
- criminal,
- related to legal services for business and the economy.
Great emphasis has also been placed on public law and the functioning of state and local government institutions.
Thanks to an extensive system of facultative courses, you can develop interests in chosen fields of law and tailor your studies to your career plans. The programme also includes classes in foreign languages and modules developing digital and analytical competences, including those related to new technologies in law.
What will you learn?
- You will get to know Polish law, European Union law, and the foundations of international law,
- you will learn to understand and interpret legal regulations,
- you will develop the skill of logical and critical thinking,
- you will learn to analyse court judgments and build your own arguments,
- you will gain competencies allowing you to assess legal risks and make informed decisions.
Theory and practice
We focus on combining reliable legal knowledge with real experience. Already during your studies, you can develop your interests in student research groups, get involved in the activities of the Student Legal Clinic, and gain experience during a professional student internship.
We create space for contact with legal practice through:
- study visits to courts, the prosecutor’s office, and public institutions,
- meetings with representatives of legal professions,
- workshops developing competencies needed for future work.
You also develop skills in argumentation, negotiation, project work, and public speaking. You can participate in international projects and foreign exchanges, and complete your studies in an environment that fosters cooperation and initiative.
Organisation of classes
Full-time studies
Classes in full-time studies are held from Monday to Thursday, giving you the space to gain professional experience, participate in internships, get involved in student research groups, or take up employment while still studying.
Part-time studies
In part-time studies, you can choose one of two class groups:
- the Friday group – classes are held every Friday,
- the Saturday-Sunday group – classes usually take place during two weekends a month.
You choose the group yourself and have the possibility to change it during your studies. This arrangement makes it easier to combine studies with professional work, internship, and other activities.
Law is a degree programme for ambitious individuals who want to have a real impact on the world around them – for future leaders, experts, and those co-creating public life.
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Program studiów
Link to the curriculum – full-time long-cycle studies
Link to the curriculum – part-time long-cycle studies
Duration: 10 semesters (both full-time and part-time studies)
ECTS credits: 300
Selected Courses in the Law Degree Programme:
- Roman Law – you will learn the issues and terminology regarding Roman law.
- History of Law – you will find out how law has changed throughout history.
- Criminal Law – you will gain knowledge concerning criminal law and learn how to apply the regulations in practice.
- European Union Law – you will learn about the legal mechanisms behind the operation of European institutions.
- Finance and Financial Law – you will learn how to apply financial law in practice.
Forms of classes:
- lectures,
- practical classes,
- tutorials,
- workshops.
Majors
You do not choose a major in the Law degree programme.
Graduation requirements
To take the diploma exam, you must:
- achieve all the learning outcomes specified in the curriculum,
- confirm the required knowledge of a foreign language,
- obtain a positive grade for the diploma thesis.
You complete your studies when you pass the diploma examination with at least a satisfactory result. Upon graduation, you will receive a higher education diploma, which confirms your qualifications.
Do you need additional information about the graduation rules and requirements for the diploma thesis? You will find them in the Rules and Regulations of Studies and the Graduation Regulations.
Rekrutacja
Admission to studies at the University of Silesia is conducted via the IRK system: irk.us.edu.pl.
In the IRK system, you will enrol for studies and check all necessary information. You will find out what the admission process looks like, what the deadlines are, how much the application fee is and what documents you need to submit.
Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to contact the International Admissions Office or visit rekrutacja.us.edu.pl and irk.us.edu.pl.
Admission requirements
Full-time long-cycle studies
Admission to the degree programme is based on the results of the Matura exam. We consider the results of the written exam in any three subjects in which you achieved your highest scores.
Importantly – the result of the basic level exam is multiplied by a factor of 0.5, while the extended level exam is multiplied by a factor of 1.
Limit of slots: 250
Part-time long-cycle studies
Register in the IRK system and submit all required documents.
Admission limit: 500
Point thresholds
In accordance with the admission criteria, no programme at the University of Silesia has got a predetermined point threshold.
Committees create ranking lists during the admission process. Admission thresholds change every year because they depend on the number of candidates, their Matura exam results and the applicable admission rules.
Additional criteria
You do not need to meet any additional criteria to begin studies in this degree programme.
Internships and work experience
Internships – your first experience already during your studies
You will gain your first professional experience during your studies. You must complete 120 hours of student internship. You will carry out your internship under the supervision of experienced specialists in proven and renowned institutions.
This is a good opportunity to:
- gain practical skills,
- learn the realities of a lawyer’s work,
- establish valuable contacts,
- increase your chances in the job market.
Experience from a student internship makes it easier to start a legal internship. It helps in finding your first job and facilitates the choice of your own career path.
You can complete your internship in, among others:
- advocate, attorney-at-law, notary, and bailiff offices,
- district and regional courts,
- the Voivodeship Administrative Court in Gliwice,
- district and regional prosecutor’s offices,
- the Voivodeship Police Headquarters in Katowice,
- the Local Government Appeal Court in Katowice,
- city and municipal offices,
- the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in Warsaw,
- the Silesian Voivodeship Office in Katowice,
- chambers of tax administration and tax offices,
- the Office of the Commissioner for Patients’ Rights,
- embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions,
- the Chancellery of the Sejm and the Chancellery of the President,
- ministries, including the Ministry of Finance,
- MP offices and MEP offices in Brussels,
- banks,
- legal departments of companies.
Cooperation
During your studies, you can take advantage of the Erasmus+ programme. You can go on a foreign internship to 31 countries. The universities are located, among others, in: Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Greece, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Italy, and Lithuania.
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Co nas wyróżnia
01.
Elastyczność
Tworzysz własną ścieżkę dzięki różnym formom dydaktycznym oraz świadomemu wyborowi zajęć, opiekunów naukowych i specjalizacji.
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Praktyka
Stawiamy na praktykę: staże w firmach, warsztaty oraz zajęcia z ekspertami. Poznasz realia rynku pracy i zasady komercjalizacji badań.
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Rozwój
Realizujesz własne projekty badawcze pod okiem mentorów. Wspieramy koła naukowe oraz wyjazdy na wymiany w programach ERASMUS+ i MOST.
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JAKOŚĆ
Kształcimy na najwyższym poziomie, co potwierdza akredytacja PKA. Zajęcia prowadzi kadra o wysokich kwalifikacjach i uznanym dorobku naukowym.
Graduate zone
Career paths
Who will you become after legal studies?
Among the graduates of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Silesia are parliamentarians, city presidents, and mayors. There are also advocates, attorneys-at-law, and judges.
Our graduates work in international companies, European Union institutions, and in central and local government administration.
Graduate knowledge
Upon completing the degree programme, you will:
- know what a lawyer’s work looks like and how you can develop your career, including by running your own law firm or business,
- be familiar with copyright law and industrial property law,
- understand how law changes and how the contemporary legal system functions,
- know specialist legal language as well as the principles of logical thinking and interpreting regulations,
- know the principles of state functioning and how courts and administration operate,
- know how regulations and other legal acts are created and how they are interrelated,
- know the most important legal institutions from various fields and understand how they connect with each other,
- understand the rights and obligations of citizens, companies, and institutions,
- be able to analyse contemporary social and civilisational challenges from a legal perspective,
- know how to plan your career path and develop as a future lawyer,
- know international legal standards and the importance of ethics in a lawyer’s work, including the obligation of legal professional privilege.
Graduate skills
Upon completing the degree programme, you will:
- fluently use at least one foreign language (at B2+ level), including its specialist legal version,
- analyse social, political, and economic phenomena and understand how they influence the creation and application of law,
- solve complex and atypical legal problems and propose your own logical solutions,
- be able to find relevant regulations, interpret them, and determine which actions are compliant with the law,
- use modern tools and databases, search for judgments and decisions, and assess their significance in a specific case,
- prepare drafts of pleadings, opinions, motions, and legal acts,
- propose changes to the law and create new solutions,
- combine knowledge from various fields of law, also in more complex cases,
- clearly present your position, being able to justify and defend it in a discussion,
- be able to work in a team, lead a group, and act as an expert or a representative in a dispute,
- resolve professional dilemmas in an ethical and responsible manner,
- constantly learn new things and improve your competencies.
Social skills
Upon completing the degree programme, you will:
- speak out on important social and ideological issues,
- clearly explain the law also to non-lawyers,
- analyse social events and problems from a legal point of view,
- understand the interests of various individuals and groups,
- evaluate what serves the common good,
- initiate and organise social activities,
- act in the public interest,
- engage in social projects,
- perform various roles, such as an adviser, mediator, or negotiator,
- possess the skills needed to create and run public institutions, companies, and social organisations,
- act responsibly and react to the changing needs of society,
- care for the good reputation of the legal profession,
- work professionally and in accordance with the principles of ethics.
