ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
Expertise and Skills
The Master’s in Local Government Law enables students to acquire the following skills:
- Understand the legal environment of local governments;
- Understand local government administrations and the public and private organizations associated with them;
- Find employment with a local government or a company that works with local governments;
- Lead a department;
- Communicate with senior local government officials and elected representatives;
- Manage staff;
- Organize and analyze information;
- Organize and facilitate meetings;
- Master the methods and tools of management and project management;
- Proficiency in written and oral communication;
- Proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT) tools;
- Proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
Organization
Program
Select a program
Master's Degree (Year 1) in Local Government Law
EU Language
Advanced Public Finance (ST)
EU Litigation System (ST)
3 creditsPublic Economic Law (ST)
EU Urban Planning Law
7 creditsEU Administrative Law of Local Governments
7 creditsInternational Environmental Law and Sustainable Development (ST)
Preparation for Competitive Exams and Tests: Summary Note (ST)
2 creditsDigital Skills - In-Depth Research
Master's Degree (Year 2) in Local Government Law
Litigation Involving Local Governments
10 creditsLocal Government Labor Disputes
2 creditsPublic Domain Litigation
2 creditsUrban Planning Litigation
2 creditsContract Disputes
2 creditsExpropriation Litigation
2 credits
Relations with Citizens and Users
6 creditsEconomic Development Strategies
6 creditsPublic Contracting Practices
6 creditsExecution of Public Contracts
2 creditsAwarding of Public Contracts
2 creditsComplex Contract Structures (Contract Engineering)
2 credits
Language - Legal English
Management
4 creditsProject Management
2 creditsTeam Management
2 credits
Legal News
4 creditsHuman Resources
6 creditsPre-professional Skills
Choose 1 or 2 out of 3
Supervised Project
Legal Clinic
Thesis
6 credits
EU Options
Choose one of the following two options:
Employment Placement
Choose one of the following two options:
Apprenticeship
10 creditsInternship
10 credits
Employment Integration/Engagement
Student Engagement
Employment Placement
Choose one of the following two options:
Apprenticeship
8 creditsInternship
8 credits
Admission
Target Audience
The Master’s in Local Government Law is open to students who meet the necessary prerequisites and wish to pursue a career that requires knowledge of local governments, their legal framework, and their operating environment. The Master’s in Local Government Law also welcomes working professionals who are enrolling as part of a continuing education program.
And then
Continuing Education
Upon completion of the Master’s program in Local Government Law, graduates may continue their studies at IPAG to prepare for civil service exams, or at IEJ for those who wish to become lawyers. It is also possible to pursue a doctoral dissertation.
Employment Placement
Local government employees (administrators and attachés)
Contract employees in a local government agency (special advisors, staff positions, experts)
Executive Positions in Financial and Banking Institutions
Executive positions in private companies that work with local governments (SEM, SEML, SPL, SPLA, SEMOP)
Attorney specializing in public law and environmental law
Consultants to local governments and businesses