Master's degree in real estate law - Private and public real estate law course
Program Overview
Master Droit de l'immobilier - Parcours Droit immobilier privé et public
Overview
The Master's program in Real Estate Law, with a focus on Private and Public Real Estate Law, is a unique program in France that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the legal aspects of real estate. The program aims to train specialized lawyers in real estate law, with a mastery of the fundamental concepts and mechanisms of public and private real estate law in all its domains.
Objectives
The program's objectives are to:
- Form high-level lawyers in private and administrative law of property, land law, urban planning law, real estate promotion law, lease law, co-ownership law, and private and public construction market law.
- Develop expertise in the acquisition, management, and transfer of real estate.
Prerequisites
Mandatory Prerequisites
Students must have completed several courses in the following subjects:
- Private and/or public law of property
- Law of obligations (contracts/responsibility)
- Law of securities
- Administrative law
Recommended Prerequisites
Students should have a basic understanding of:
- Public and private real estate law
- Urban planning and development law
- Construction law
- Public and private contract law
Formation and Research
The program is closely tied to the research work of the faculty members, who are part of the Laboratoire de droit immobilier et notarial privé et public (LDINPP). The program's curriculum is inspired by and based on this research.
Registration Regimes
The program is available in:
- Alternating training (apprenticeship or professionalization contract)
- Initial training
- Continuing education
Skills to be Acquired
The program aims to develop the following skills:
- Mastery of the fundamentals of real estate law
- Critical thinking at the interface of several fields (urban planning and construction)
- Expertise in the acquisition, management, and transfer of real estate
- Ability to identify and analyze specialized resources for documenting a topic
Internships and Guided Projects
The fourth semester is dedicated to an internship, which aims to provide students with professional experience in a company. The internship can be short (minimum one month) and is validated by a report and a final thesis.
Pedagogical Modalities
The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Case studies
- Analysis of dossiers
- Exercises in confronting legal arguments
- Use of documents, such as expert reports in private construction law
Decentralized Teaching
The program is also offered in Courbevoie, in partnership with the Ecole supérieure de l'Immobilier (ESI), with a focus on alternating training.
Targeted Professions
The program prepares students for the following professions:
- Real estate management
- Real estate project management
- Real estate transactions
- Legal defense and counsel
- Rental property management
NSF Domains
The program covers the following NSF domains:
- 128G: Tax law; Business law; Criminal law; Environmental law; Health law; Security and defense law; Transport law, etc.
- 341M: Territorial development, urban planning
List of Courses
The program includes a range of courses, which can be found on the university's official website.
Miscellaneous Information
The program is duplicated at the ESI, offering students the opportunity to follow it in alternating training and benefit from the ESI's extensive network.
