Capacité en droit at Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie

The Capacité en droit is a national level-4 (baccalauréat level) diploma awarded only by universities. It covers the main fields of public and private law with methodology teaching and gives access to first-year legal studies at university; graduates averaging over 15/20 in every semester may apply for entry to the second year of the Licence in Law.

Faculty: Droit, économie et gestion  |  Department: Pôle formation continue et alternance  |  Duration: 308 hours over 3 semesters (two-year pathway); evening classes  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French (evening classes Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)  |  Intake: July 2025 to November 2026  |  Location: Nouméa, Outre-mer, France

What you will study

Introduction to law, constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, administrative law, family law, customary law, New Caledonian institutions and labour law, public finance, legal methodology and documentary research.

Career pathways

Preparation for category B civil-service competitions and legal secretary roles with lawyers, notaries and bailiffs.

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