ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
The Criminal Law Practices course aims to promote in-depth knowledge of the entire field of criminal law in a practical, cross-disciplinary, and multidisciplinary manner. Current practices in all areas of economic, social, cultural, and family life are examined from the perspective of criminal law enforcement, taking a cross-disciplinary approach. This allows for in-depth study of all disciplines relating to general criminal law, criminal procedure, and special criminal law that have not been covered in previous courses, as well as more advanced study of subjects that have already been introduced.
The multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary program, combining public and private law with a comparative and international dimension, is a considerable asset in helping students enter the job market. All developments in criminal law are thus captured and passed on to students: the program curriculum highlights, in particular, the dematerialization and consideration of new technologies and the Internet in criminal law.
Through the study of case studies led by professionals, students are involved in role-playing and simulation exercises. This is very useful in preparing them for competitive examinations or for direct entry into the professional world.
In this sense, the program constitutes a veritable professional school of criminal law and criminal sciences.
The program is supported by the Montpellier Criminal Law Team (EDPM), a renowned research team specializing in criminal law and criminal sciences.
Objectives
- Enable students in initial training to enter the professional world quickly.
Through interactive work in small groups and the study of practical case studies, students are prepared for responsiveness and teamwork. By studying writing techniques and oral communication skills taught by professionals in these techniques, students are operational and ready to quickly integrate into the professional world. A four-month internship (divided into two two-month periods) is another factor that helps students quickly integrate into the professional world.
- Offer numerous opportunities
Due to its multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary nature, covering criminal business law, criminal law relating to new technologies, and criminal audits that prepare companies and their executives for criminal risks, the program offers numerous career opportunities that are in line with its objectives and curriculum.
- Offer specialization for professionals
The training enables professionals to acquire specialization through continuing education. Adjustments can be made in terms of internships if the person is already working.
Organization
Program
SEMESTER 1
> CORE SKILLS CRIMINAL LAW
EU Criminal Business Law 6C + 2C
- Criminal Business Law (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials)
- Criminal audit - Accounting and financial analysis (10 hours of lectures)
EU Criminal procedure 1: the criminal trial process (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 6C + 2C
EU Criminal labor law (33 hours of lectures) 5C
> SKILLS CRIMINOLOGY
UE Crime Science and Sociology and Profiling (22 hours of lectures) 2C
> ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
EU Civil Law: Security Interests (33 hours of lectures) 2C
EU Civil Law: Matrimonial Property Regimes (33 hours of lectures) 2C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU Language (8 hours of lectures + 12 hours of tutorials) 1C
SEMESTER 2
> SPECIAL SKILLS IN CRIMINAL LAW
EU Special Criminal Law (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 6C + 2C
EU Criminal Procedure 2: The Criminal Trial Framework (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 6C + 2C
EU International Criminal Law (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C + 2C
> ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
EU Collective proceedings law (33 hours of lectures) 2C
EU Advanced civil procedure and enforcement (33 hours of lectures) 2C
EU Private digital law (33 hours of lectures) 2C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
EU Internship or Thesis 3C
Legal Clinic
SEMESTER 3
> CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PRACTICES SKILLS
EU Criminal Procedure Law and Practice (40 hours of lectures) 5C
EU Criminal Law and Criminal Practices Applied to Natural and Legal Persons (40 hours of lectures) 5C
EU Criminal Law and Criminal Practices Applied to Legal Entities under Public Law and Public Officials (40 hours of lectures) 5C
EU Comparative and International Criminal Law (9 hours of tutorials) 2C
> SKILLS OPTION "RESEARCH IN CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL SCIENCES"
EU History of Criminal Law (18 hours of lectures) 3C
EU Training in Research and Through Research (20 hours of tutorials) 8C
> OPTION SKILLS "CRIMINAL PRACTICES"
EU Criminal practices applied to business activities (30 hours of lectures) 3C
EU Practical case studies (35 hours of tutorials) 8C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU Language (8 hours of lectures + 12 hours of tutorials) compulsory: 2C
SEMESTER 4
> EUROPEAN CRIMINAL LAW SKILLS
EU Criminal Law of the ECHR (15 hours of lectures) 3C
EU Criminal Law of the European Union (15 hours of lectures) 3C
> SKILLS IN CRIMINAL LAW RELATING TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES
EU Criminal law relating to new technologies (12 hours of lectures) 3C
> SKILLS OPTION "RESEARCH IN CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL SCIENCES"
EU Liability Law (12 hours of lectures) 3C
EU Research Thesis 10C
EU Grand Oral 8C
Or
EU Grand Oral (6C) + Student Engagement (2C)
> OPTION SKILLS "CRIMINAL PRACTICES"
EU Criminal law and criminal practices applied to commercial society - Criminal audit practice (40 hours of lectures) 4C
EU Criminal law and criminal practices applied to business partners (20 hours of lectures) 1C
EU Criminal Risk Management - Internal and International Strategy (9 hours of tutorials) 1C
EU Professional Integration 8C
Internship or apprenticeship
EU Tutored Project 3C
EU Grand Oral 4C or EU Grand Oral (2C) + Student Engagement (2C)
Select a program
Master 1 Criminal Law and Criminal Practices
Insolvency Law Group 2 (ST)
EU Special Criminal Law
8 creditsCM Special Criminal Law
6 creditsSpecial Criminal Law Tutorial
2 credits
Digital skills - Pix+Law preparation
EU Criminal Procedure 2
8 creditsEU International Criminal Law
7 creditsCM International Criminal Law
5 creditsTD International Criminal Law
2 credits
Choice of internship or thesis
Choose one of two options:
Memory
3 creditsInternship
3 credits
Advanced civil procedures: enforcement procedures (ST)
Private digital law (ST)
Optional
Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Practices
Criminal law & criminal practices applied to individuals
5 creditsOption block selection
Choose one of two options:
Language - Legal English
Criminal law & criminal practices applied to legal entities public law
5 creditsComparative and international criminal law
2 creditsCriminal procedure law and practice
5 credits
Criminal law relating to new technologies
3 creditsEuropean Union criminal law
3 creditsOption block selection
Choose one of two options:
Option in Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences
Choose one of two options:
Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences - Option 2
21 creditsResearch thesis
10 creditsLiability law
3 creditsOral exam
8 credits
Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences - Option 1
21 creditsOral exam
6 creditsResearch thesis
10 creditsLiability law
3 creditsStudent engagement
Criminal law options
Choose one of two options:
Criminal practices - option 1
21 creditsCriminal audit practice
4 creditsChoice of thesis/supervised project
Choose one of two options:
Supervised project
Memory
3 credits
Criminal Risk Management - Internal and International
1 creditCriminal law and applied criminal procedure partners of the company
1 creditStudent engagement
Professional integration
8 creditsOral exam
2 credits
Criminal practices - option 2
21 creditsCriminal audit practice
4 creditsChoice of thesis/supervised project
Choose one of two options:
Supervised project
Memory
3 credits
Criminal Risk Management - Internal and International
1 creditCriminal law and applied criminal procedure partners of the company
1 creditOral exam
4 creditsProfessional integration
8 credits
Criminal law of the ECHR
3 credits
Admission
Target audience
The criteria for admission between Master 1 and Master 2 Professional Criminal Practices are the systematic review of the application file and, in most cases, in addition to the review of the application file, interviews and motivation tests (which are not systematic).
Class size of 20 to 25 students.
Recommended prerequisites
In order to be eligible for the Professional Master's 2 program in Criminal Law, the recommended course of study during the Master's 1 year is to take the Criminal Procedure 1 course with tutorials, the course Business Criminal Law with tutorials, and the course Criminology for semester 1, and the course Special Criminal Law with tutorials, the course Criminal Procedure 2 with tutorials, the course International Criminal Law, and the course Professional Integration "Internship" for semester 2.
And after
Continuing education
Students can prepare for various competitive examinations at the end of their Master 2 year (in particular, Prépa–ENM, Preparation for the CRFPA entrance exam, Preparation for criminal law competitions organized by the Montpellier Criminal Law Team (Director, Mr. Olivier Sautel, MCF-HDR, Montpellier Criminal Law Team; Director of Studies, Mr. Eloi Clément, MCF, Montpellier Criminal Law Team).
Students may directly take certain exams and competitive examinations open to holders of a Master 2 degree.
Students may also continue their studies by pursuing a University Diploma in Criminal Sciences offered by the Montpellier Criminal Law Team (EDPM—Director Mr. Olivier Sautel).
Students can enroll in a doctoral program at the end of their Master's 2 year.
Students can prepare for a career as a researcher at the CNRS by taking the competitive examinations for research fellow or research director.
Professional integration
Professional integration can be immediate (corporate lawyer, compliance officer) because students are ready to work upon completion of the Criminal Law Program, thanks to the four-month internship and varied coursework taught by academics and professionals.
Professional integration may be subject to passing an exam or competitive examination at the end of the Master 2 program.
Career opportunities:
Magistrate (judicial and administrative order)
Attorney
Clerk
Police competition
Gendarmerie competition
Customs competition
Tax competition
Civil service exam
Prison administration competition
Youth Judicial Protection Competition
Employee or company executive
Compliance officer
Employee at organizations such as TRACFIN, at banking institutions
University professor and researcher
Researcher at the CNRS