Notarial Law - Master’s Year 1

Program Objectives

The 1st year in the Master’s degree in Notarial Law prepares students for post-graduate notary studies in view of obtaining the DESN (French post-graduate notary diploma). The Master’s degree in Notarial Law naturally leads to notarial positions (assistant, salaried, associate or even independent); candidates are also suited to professions requiring strong expertise in assets (real estate, banking, insurance and asset management).

Program Objectives:

  • Deepen the kinds of theoretical and practical knowledge that facilitate an understanding of the main traditional and emerging issues in notarial law
  • Be aware of evolutions in the international aspects of records
  • Gain the technical economics and management skills to exercise notarial law in a corporation in the future
  • Meet the specifications for the Master’s degree in Notarial Law, as appended to the order of July 5, 2023, on the DESN, allowing students with a Master’s degree to gain admission to post-graduate notary studies.
  • Offer an initiation to research and through research, to help prepare students for their research paper and internship report, both requirements for the notary course to obtain the DESN.
  • Develop strong ties with the professional world and the alumni network, through a class spirit that spearheads various community projects.

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.

State-controlled national master's degree
  • Types of education

    Initial training

  • ECTS Credits

    60 credits

  • Capacity

    20

  • Academic Year

    2026/2027

  • Language(s)

    French

  • Internship

    8 weeks

  • Type of Diploma

    National diploma

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