Master's degree - Public Law

Program Objectives

The Master's in Public Law prepares professionals for diverse careers in public law and administration, including roles as legal advisors in government and local authorities, legal experts in independent public bodies, specialists in public and public business law, and public affairs officers. With a strong foundation in both general and specialized public law, as well as domestic and European legal frameworks, the program also equips students for success in various administrative competitive examinations.

Program objectives:

  • Receive a multidisciplinary legal education that combines domestic, international, and European public law with public management and economics,
  • Develop in-depth expertise in key areas of public law, including public business law, legislative drafting, civil service regulations, public finances, AI and digital law, and parliamentary law,
  • Specialize in fields such as administrative litigation, complex public contracts, public asset valuation, environmental law, competition law, and lobbying,
  • Gain professional training from the first year to build practical skills and industry readiness,
  • Engage in hands-on learning through practical workshops and legal writing exercises,
  • Explore diverse career opportunities in public law at both national and European levels.

When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.

Organization of the Master’s Degree

Graduate Program in Law: give a research dimension to your master
The Graduate Program in Law offers a comprehensive curriculum of advanced study and research, from the Master's to the Doctorate degree, in corporate and tax law, estate law, public administration and international law. Through its association with the Dauphine Law Research Center (Cr2D) and researchers in law from the ENA and ENS, the graduate program offers a Master’s degree in which research plays a central role. Students may also choose elective courses designed to improve their transdisciplinary skills and broaden their curriculum.

Any student enrolled in M1 or M2 in Public Law can apply, in parallel, for the research trajectory of the Graduate Program in Law, a personalized course of excellence open to students wishing to train in legal research and law methodology.

1st year
Public law

After a first year, 3 specializations are possible.

Optional gap year for initial training

No gap year for work-based training

2nd year

Specialization

Types of education
Outgoing Level
BAC+5
Language(s)
French and English
Duration of studies
4 semesters (excluding the gap year)
ECTS Credits
120 credits
Type of Diploma
National diploma
Academic Year
2025/2026

Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine 

Thanks to its network of partner universities, campuses and programs abroad, Dauphine offers you the possibility of obtaining a dual degree, a delocalized master's degree or multi-campus training. 

Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine

A dedicated team

  • Claudie BOITEAU

    Professor of Public Law, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's degree - Market Law and Regulation

  • Renaud DORANDEU

    Professor of Political Science, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree - Advocacy Law and Public Affairs, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree - Law and Public Management

  • Aurore Laget-Annamayer

    Professor of Public Law, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's degree - Market Law and Regulation

  • Alix Perrin

    University Professor, co-Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree - Advocacy Law and Public Affairs, Director of the 2nd year of the Master's Degree - Law and Public Management