ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
The courses offered during the first year of the Master’s in General Private Law are designed to prepare students for the national exams and competitive examinations that provide access to traditional judicial and legal professions. With this in mind, the curriculum covers essential subjects in civil law and civil procedure (which are part of the written exams), as well as fundamental rights and legal culture (which are part of the oral exams).
The second year of the program aims to broaden students’ legal knowledge while developing their critical thinking and enhancing their analytical skills.
Two tracks are offered to students:
The first, which can be pursued as a work-study program, is intended for those who wish to enter the workforce upon completion of the program.
The second allows those who wish to pursue an academic career to gain an introduction to legal research.
Objectives
The Master’s Program in Fundamental Private Law has two objectives:
- To enable those who wish to do so to enter the workforce upon completion of the program. The program has therefore been designed with various national exams and competitive examinations in mind (CRFPA, ENM, CFPN, etc.). In addition to coursework and training in traditional academic exercises, the program offers students the opportunity to complete an internship to gain hands-on experience in legal and judicial practice and, in doing so, to solidify their career plans.
- To enable those who wish to pursue an academic career to gain an introduction to legal research. Students thus write a thesis on a topic related to the subjects covered in the degree program. For those with the necessary qualifications, this first writing project may lead to admission to a doctoral program with the goal of completing a dissertation in law.
Expertise and Skills
Ability to reason and quickly synthesize ideas.
Ability to coherently formulate and communicate (in writing or orally) the results of completed work.
Ability to work independently while also being able to work effectively in a team.
Ability to ask questions and think critically.
Proficiency in information and communication technologies (ICT)
Organization
Program
Classes are spread over two semesters, from October through the end of March. The internship takes place in April and May. All students must write a thesis during the academic year; the topic is determined at the start of the program. The thesis is related to the student’s areas of interest and aligns with their career goals. Students interested in an academic career conduct a collaborative research project in April and May, intended for publication. The academic year concludes in June with the thesis defenses.
SEMESTER 1
> FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Civil Law Course:
- Matrimonial Property Regimes (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C+2C
- Practice of Contract Law – Contracts (10 hours of lectures) 2C
Civil Law Module: Security Interests (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C+2C
Private International Law Module (33 hours of lectures) 5C
> ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Course Unit: The ECHR Litigation System (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: History of Legal Thought (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Bioethics (33 hours of lectures) 3C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU Language (8 hours of lectures + 12 hours of tutorials) 1C
SEMESTER 2
> FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Course Unit: Civil Law:
- Succession (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C+2C
- Practice of Contract Law – Liability (10 hours of lectures) 2C
Course Unit: Advanced Civil Procedure and Enforcement Remedies (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of seminars) 5C+2C
Course Unit: Insolvency Law (33 hours of lectures) 5C
> ADDITIONAL SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Comparative Private Law (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Constitutional Litigation in Practice (33 hours of lectures) 2C
Course Unit: European and National Application of the ECHR (33 hours of lectures) 3C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Two-month internship (optional)
Writing and public speaking workshops / Support for career integration
Participation in laboratory activities and the organization of scientific conferences
SEMESTER 3
> FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Course Unit: Advanced Contract Law (60 hours of lectures) 5C
Course Unit: Civil Law – Persons / Family (40 hours of lectures) 5C
Course Unit: Legal Culture (54.5 hours of lectures) 5C
Course Unit: Research Methodology (14 hours of lectures) 5C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU Language (8 hours, 4th grade) 5C
SEMESTER 4
> FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Civil Law – Property / Security Interests (20 hours of lectures + 2 hours of tutorials) 5C
Course Unit: Civil Procedure (20 hours of lectures) 5C
Course Unit: Sources of Law (20 hours of lectures) 5C
Course Unit: Fundamental Concepts of Private Law (40 hours of lectures) 5C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Professional Integration 5C
Internship (two months) or Apprenticeship Contract—(for the vocational track) or group research (for the academic track)
Or
Course Unit: Professional Integration 3C + Student Engagement 2C
Course Unit: Supervised Project 5C
Thesis or supervised apprenticeship project
Participation in conferences and symposia
Course Unit: Preparation for Oral Exams in National Exams and Competitions 5C
Select a program
Master's Degree (Year 1) in General Private Law
Private International Law, Group 2 (ST)
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Litigation System (ST)
EU Language
Civil Law: Practice of Contract Law (ST)
2 creditsBioethics (ST)
3 creditsHistory of Legal Thought (ST)
3 creditsEU Civil Law: Matrimonial Property Regimes—Group 2
7 creditsEU Civil Law: Group 1 Security Interests
7 creditsDigital Skills - In-Depth Research
Optional
Insolvency Law, Group 2 (ST)
European and National Application of the ECHR (ST)
3 creditsComparative Private Law (ST)
3 creditsDigital Skills - Pix+Droit Prep
Civil Law: Practical Application of the Law on Obligations and Liabilities (ST)
2 creditsEU Civil Law: Inheritance
7 creditsConstitutional Litigation Practice (ST)
EU: In-Depth Civil Procedure and Enforcement Procedures
7 credits
Master's Degree (Year 2) in General Private Law
Law of Obligations
5 creditsResearch Methodology
5 creditsLegal English
Legal Culture
5 creditsCivil Law: Individuals / Family
5 credits
Fundamentals of Private Law
5 creditsCivil Law: Property / Security Interests
5 creditsCivil Procedure
5 creditsPreparation for the Oral Portions of Exams and Competitive Exams
5 creditsChoice: Academic Track / Vocational Track
Choose one of the following two options:
Academic Track - Thesis
10 creditsVocational Track
10 creditsChoice: Supervised Project / Thesis
Choose one of the following two options:
Supervised Project
Thesis
5 credits
Career Paths and Employment Opportunities
Choose one of the following two options:
Sources of Law - Contemporary Sources
Admission
Target Audience
It is primarily intended for those who wish to pursue a career in the legal field (lawyer, judge) or in a consulting role (notary). It is also intended for those who wish to pursue a career in academia and become faculty members and researchers.
And then
Continuing Education
IEJ, CRFPA, ENM, CFPN, Ph.D.
Employment Placement
The Master 2 in General Private Law allows those who wish to pursue a career in academia to gain initial experience in legal research.
For those who wish to enter the workforce, it provides a pathway to traditional judicial and legal professions (notably by taking various national exams and competitive examinations).
- The course offered provides solid preparation:
- For the entrance exam to the National School for the Judiciary (ENM).
- For the entrance exam to the Regional Centers for Professional Training of Attorneys (CRFPA). For the interview for admission to the Professional Center for Notaries (CFPN).
- For various civil service entrance exams (court clerks, police, etc.).
- For entering the workforce.
- For a Ph.D. program.