Program Overview

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MASTER'S DEGREE - SPECIALIZATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW

The Master's degree in Local Government Law is designed to provide students with high-level training, enabling them to work in professional environments that require in-depth knowledge of the organization, functioning, and powers of local authorities.

Target Level of Study

• Master's degree

ECTS

• 120 credits

Duration

• 2 years

Training Structure

• Faculty of Law and Political Science

Presentation

The aim of the Master's degree in Local Government Law is to offer students high-level training that will enable them to work in professional environments that require in-depth knowledge of the organization, functioning, and powers of local authorities. Local government law now influences many professions.

Educational Supervisors

• Nelly Sudres and Alexandre Bellotti

Objectives

The Master's program aims to train executives, research officers, and project managers who will work in public or private organizations. These may include decentralized government services, local authorities, or their groupings. The program is not limited to training civil service executives but also offers career opportunities in private organizations working in relation to local administrations.

Training Summary

| Diploma | Master's degree | | Nature | Diploma | | Entry Level | Bachelor's degree | | Required Entry Level | Yes | | Study Program | Continuing education, Initial training, Work-study program | | Location(s) | Montpellier - Faculty of Law and Political Science |

Program Details

The Master's Degree in Local Government Law includes a comprehensive curriculum with courses such as:

• In-depth public finances
• EU litigation system
• Public economic law
• EU Urban planning law
• EU Administrative law of local authorities
• International Environmental and Sustainable Development Law
• Preparation for competitive examinations and exams
• Digital skills - In-depth documentary research
• Optional courses including legal clinic, memory, internship, professional integration workshops, supervised project, apprenticeship, and legal monitoring

EU Language

Students can choose one of two options:

• Spanish
• English

Continuing Education

After completing the Master's degree in Local Government Law, graduates can continue their studies at IPAG to prepare for civil service exams or at IEJ for those who want to become lawyers. It is also possible to pursue a doctoral thesis.

Professional Integration

Graduates can pursue careers as:

• Local government officials
• Contractual agents in local administrative institutions
• Management positions in financial and banking organizations
• Management positions in private companies related to local authorities
• Lawyers specializing in public law and environmental law
• Consultants to local authorities and companies

Research Areas and Specializations

The program covers a wide range of topics related to local government law, including public finances, urban planning, administrative law, environmental law, and more. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework governing local authorities and their interactions with public and private organizations.