The new Welsh Bac involves a core of subjects such as communication and numeracy skills and European awareness, with optional subjects from courses already on offer such as A-levels and GNVQs.
Judging that students were being asked to stay at university for too long, Mr Berlusconi's previous government introduced optional, three-year degree courses.
Most law schools' offerings cover a wide range of topics, but clinical placements often students' first chance for a taste of real law work are usually optional and far fewer in number than theory-based courses.