ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
The aim of the Criminal Practices course is to provide in-depth knowledge of the entire field of criminal law, in a practical, cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary way. Current practices in all areas of economic, social, cultural and family life are considered from the point of view of criminal law enforcement, from a cross-disciplinary perspective. This makes it possible to include in-depth study of all disciplines relating to general criminal law, criminal procedure and special criminal law, which have never been taught as part of the previous curriculum, or to go further into subjects which have already been introduced.
Exposure to a multi-disciplinary 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 the changes to which criminal law is subject are thus grasped and passed on to students: the course program shows, in particular, the dematerialization and incorporation of new technologies and the Internet into criminal law.
Through the study of case studies led by professionals, students are confronted with role-playing and role-playing situations. This is extremely useful in preparing them for competitive examinations or for their direct entry into the professional world.
In this sense, the course is a true professional school of criminal law and criminal sciences.
The course is supported by the Montpellier Criminal Law Team (EDPM), a recognized research team in criminal law and criminal sciences.
Objectives
- Enable fast entry into the professional world for students in initial training.
Through interactive work in small groups and the study of practical files, students are prepared for responsiveness and teamwork. Through the study of writing and oral communication techniques by professionals in these fields, students are operational and ready to enter the professional world as quickly as possible. A 4-month internship (divided into two two-month periods) is also a key factor in students' rapid integration into the professional world.
- A wide range of job opportunities
The multi-disciplinary, cross-disciplinary nature of the program, which is open to criminal business law, the criminal law of new technologies, and criminal auditing, which prepares companies and their managers for the criminal risk, means that it offers a wide range of career opportunities in line with its objectives and program.
- Offering a specialization for professionals
The training enables professionals to acquire a specialization through continuing education. The program can be adapted to suit the needs of those already working in the field.
Organization
Program
SEMESTER 1
> CORE COMPETENCIES IN CRIMINAL LAW
UE Droit pénal des affaires 6C + 2C
- Droit pénal des affaires (33h CM + 15h TD)
- Audit pénal - Analyse comptable et financière (10 h CM)
UE Procédure pénale 1 : le déroulement du procès pénal (33h CM + 15h TD) 6C + 2C
UE Droit pénal du travail (33 h CM) 5C
> CRIMINOLOGY SKILLS
UE Science and sociology of crime and profiling (22h CM) 2C
> COMPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
UE Droit civil : Sûretés (33h CM) 2C
UE Droit civil : Régimes matrimoniaux (33h CM) 2C
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
UE Language (8h CM + 12h TD) 1C
SEMESTER 2
> SPECIAL COMPETENCIES IN CRIMINAL LAW
UE Special criminal law (33h CM + 15h TD) 6C + 2C
UE Criminal procedure 2: the framework of the criminal trial (33h CM + 15h TD) 6C + 2C
UE International criminal law (33h CM + 15 h TD) 5C + 2C
> COMPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
UE Collective proceedings law (33h CM) 2C
UE In-depth civil procedure and enforcement (33h CM) 2C
UE Private digital law (33h CM) 2C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Internship or Dissertation 3C
Legal clinic
SEMESTER 3
> COMPETENCIES IN CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PRACTICE
UE Law and practice of criminal procedure (40h CM) 5C
UE Criminal law and criminal practice applied to individuals and legal entities (40h CM) 5C
UE Criminal law and criminal practice applied to legal entities under public law and public officials (40h CM) 5C
UE Comparative and international criminal law (9h TD) 2C
> "RESEARCH IN CRIMINAL LAW AND SCIENCE" COMPETENCE OPTION
UE History of criminal law (18h CM) 3C
UE Training in and through research (20 h TD) 8C
> "CRIMINAL PRACTICES"SKILLS OPTION
UE Criminal practices applied to business activities (30h CM) 3C
UE Practical files (35h TD) 8C
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
UE Language (8h CM + 12h TD) compulsory: 2C
SEMESTER 4
> COMPETENCIES EUROPEAN CRIMINAL LAW
EU Criminal law of the ECHR (15h CM) 3C
EU Criminal law of the European Union (15h CM) 3C
> COMPETENCIES IN NEW TECHNOLOGY CRIMINAL LAW
UE New technology criminal law (12h CM) 3C
> "RESEARCH IN PENAL LAW AND CRIMINAL SCIENCES" SKILLS OPTION
UE Liability law (12h CM) 3C
UE Research dissertation 10C
UE Grand oral 8C
Or
UE Grand oral (6C) + Student commitment (2C)
> "CRIMINAL PRACTICES"COMPETENCE OPTION
EU Criminal law and criminal practices applied to the commercial company - Practice of criminal auditing. Criminal audit practice (40h CM) 4C
UE Criminal law and practices applied to corporate partners (20h CM) 1C
UE Criminal risk management - Internal and international strategy (9h TD) 1C
UE Professional integration 8C
Internship or apprenticeship
UE Tutored project 3C
UE Grand oral 4C or UE Grand oral (2C) + Student commitment (2C)
Select a program
Master 1 Criminal Law and Practice
Insolvency law group 2 (ST)
UE Special criminal law
8 creditsCM Special criminal law
6 creditsTD Special criminal law
2 credits
Digital skills - Pix+Droit preparation
UE Criminal Procedure 2
8 creditsUE International criminal law
7 creditsCM International criminal law
5 creditsTD International criminal law
2 credits
Choice of internship or dissertation
Your choice: 1 of 2
Memory
3 creditsInternship
3 credits
In-depth civil procedures: enforcement procedures (ST)
Private digital law (ST)
Optional
Master 2 Criminal Law and Practice
New technology criminal law
3 creditsEuropean Union criminal law
3 creditsChoice of option blocks
Your choice: 1 of 2
Research option in criminal law and criminal sciences
Your choice: 1 of 2
Criminal law and criminal sciences - option 2
21 creditsResearch dissertation
10 creditsLiability law
3 creditsGrand oral
8 credits
Criminal law and criminal sciences - option 1
21 creditsGrand oral
6 creditsResearch dissertation
10 creditsLiability law
3 creditsStudent involvement
Criminal practice option
Your choice: 1 of 2
Criminal practice - option 1
21 creditsCriminal audit practice
4 creditsChoice of dissertation/tutored project
Your choice: 1 of 2
Tutored project
Memory
3 credits
Criminal risk management - Internal and international
1 creditsCriminal law and applied pp corporate partners
1 creditsStudent involvement
Professional integration
8 creditsGrand oral
2 credits
Criminal practice - option 2
21 creditsCriminal audit practice
4 creditsChoice of dissertation/tutored project
Your choice: 1 of 2
Tutored project
Memory
3 credits
Criminal risk management - Internal and international
1 creditsCriminal law and applied pp corporate partners
1 creditsGrand oral
4 creditsProfessional integration
8 credits
ECHR criminal law
3 credits
Admission
Target audience
The recruitment criteria between the Master 1 and Master 2 professional courses in penal practice are a systematic review of the applicant's file and, more often than not, interviews and motivation tests (which are not systematic).
Class of 20 to 25 students.
Recommended prerequisites
In order to enter the Master 2 Pratiques pénales professional program, the recommended course of study during the Master 1 year is to take the UE Procédure pénale 1 avec TD, the UE Droit pénal des affaires avec TD and the UE Criminologie for semester 1, and the UE Droit pénal spécial avec TD, the UE Procédure pénale 2 avec TD, the UE Droit international pénal and the UE insertion professionnelle " stage " for semester 2.
And then
Further studies
Students can take preparatory courses for various competitive examinations at the end of their Master 2 year (in particular, Prépa-ENM, Prépa for the CRFPA entrance exam, Preparation for competitive examinations in criminal law 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 can take certain exams and competitive examinations open to Master 2 graduates directly.
Students can also continue their studies by taking the Diplôme Universitaire de Sciences criminelles offered by the Montpellier Criminal Law Team (EDPM- Direction Mr. Olivier Sautel).
Students can enroll in a doctoral program at the end of their Master 2 year.
Students can prepare for a career as a researcher at the CNRS by taking the competitive exams for research associate or research director.
Professional integration
Students can enter the job market immediately (in-house lawyer, compliance officer, etc.) , as they are fully operational by the end of the Criminal Practice Course, thanks to a 4-month internship and a wide range of courses taught by academics and professionals.
Professional integration may be conditional on passing an exam or a competitive examination at the end of the Master 2 program.
Career opportunities :
Magistrate (judicial and administrative)
Lawyer
Clerk
Police competition
Gendarmerie competitions
Customs competition
Tax competition
Civil service competitions
Prison administration competitions
Youth protection competitions
Employee or company manager
Compliance officer
Employee with organizations such as TRACFIN, banking institutions, etc.
Lecturer at the University
CNRS researcher