Master – Public law

This Master aims to train jurists specializing in public law. The objective is thus to train lawyers capable of understanding and mastering the action of public authorities, whether for the decision-making process, the implementation of public policies or the management of litigation.

The Master 1 includes two courses: Public Law (known as “classic”) and Public Service Talents Prep.

The Master 2 has two courses: Public Business Law and Law of Public Action and Liberties. These two courses are open to initial training and continuing training (alternation).

The Master's in Public Law aims to train lawyers capable of exercising not only executive functions, but also advisory, supervisory, management or research functions, whether in one of the public functions, in a law firm or in a company working with a public authority (Local Public Company - SPL, Mixed Economy Company - SEM, Building and Public Works companies - BTP, etc.)

This objective implies, in addition to a high level of knowledge in public law, mastering the social, political and economic environment of public authorities.

The Master of Public Law in Reunion Island aims to offer the best of French University while fully assuming its geographical roots.

Through its lessons developed in consultation with the socio-economic actors of the island, by its teaching team made up of academics and professionals, the training aims to make students immediately operational for entry into the world professional.

The Public Service Talents Prep course is intended for students preparing for administrative competitions giving access to management positions in the public service. Students, meeting the resource conditions, benefit from financial support through a dedicated scholarship of 4 euros in order to be able to devote themselves entirely to this demanding preparation. 

Training accessible to people with disabilities.

• Master the fundamentals of public law
• Choose the contract most suited to carrying out a public project
• Carry out complex contractual arrangements
• Enter into and execute public procurement contracts
• Acquire the land necessary for a public utility operation
• Manage and enhance public properties
• Carry out development operations
• Using taxation to serve public action
• Benefit from financing funds from the European Union (EU)
• Use the contentious administrative procedure
• Understanding criminal risk in public action
• Optimize the management of public services
• Know the legal environment of SEMs and SPLs

Sheet of the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP n°38166)

Master 1 in public law – so-called “classic” course: public economic law, substantive law of the European Union, town planning law, competition law, litigation of freedoms, administrative liability law, public health law, legal system reports, English, PIX, methodology, public contract law, environmental law, local authority law, local finance, public service law, comparative legal systems, lawyer ethics.

Master 1 in public law – Preparatory course for Public Service Talents: summary note, oral role-play, practice for written tests, current affairs conferences on public services, public finances, European issues, social issues, public policies, English, administrative liability law, local authority law, public contract law, public service law, local finances, human resources management, major contemporary political and social issues, economic culture.

Master 2 in public law – Public business law & Public action and freedoms law course (initial training, continuing education – work-study)

Common core: environmental democracy, local public and parapublic sector, criminal law of public actors, planning law, law of overseas communities, English, IT tools and management of personal data, professional profile, sharing of professional and elements of economic, political and social context.

Public business law course: award of public contracts and public service delegations, execution of public contracts and public service delegations, special public procurement contracts, acquisition and transfer of public property, management of public property, law and management local public services, taxation of public activities, financing of public projects, financial management of local authorities, presentation and resolution of practical cases, writing of briefs & pleadings, methodology and practice of the summary note, interview with the jury on questions transversal public law.

Course Law of public action and freedoms: non-contentious administrative procedure, obligations of public decision-makers, management of maritime spaces, regimes for the protection of natural terrestrial spaces, natural risks law, public actors and major legal and political systems in the Indian Ocean area.

Expected opening of training: August

Provisional training schedule:

Duration of training: 357 hours (Master 1) and 388,5 hours (Master 2) from August to June N+1

Estimated hours: during the day, 2-3 days in the company and 2-3 days in the center.

Assessment methods:

Continuous comprehensive assessment

Master 1: minimum one-month internship

Master 2: minimum three-month internship with professional dissertation or minimum two-month internship with research dissertation or work-study program with professional dissertation.

Not concerned

On file, baccalaureate +3 or equivalent

Specificities of the Master 1 Public Law – Public Service Talents Preparation: baccalaureate +3 or equivalent and selection, subject to conditions of resources and merit, on the basis of a file and an interview taking into account the candidate's background, their skills, motivation and potential.

• Students continuing their studies
• Professionals returning to studies
• Jobseekers

Capacity: 25

Cost of training:

(Continuing training and work-study)

Master 2 Public Law, Public Action and Liberties Law course:

• Individual paying: €3570
• Employer agreement: €5355

Master 2 Public Law, public business law course:

• Individual paying: €3885
• Employer agreement: €5827,50

• Doctorate
• Complementary Master 2
• Certificate of Aptitude for the Profession of Lawyer (pre-CAPA)

Success rate : 100% in Master 2 in public action law and public business law (2023-2024)

• Public law lawyer
• Lawyer in state administrations
• Lawyer in local authorities and public intermunicipal cooperation establishments
• Lawyer within a company working with a public community
• Lawyer in a mixed economy company, local public company, a public interest group
• Lawyer in the associative sector
• Territorial Attaché
• State Administration Attaché
• Public finance inspector
• Customs and excise inspector
• Inspector of competition, consumption and fraud repression
• Category A+ competition: National Institute of Public Service (INSP), National Institute of Territorial Studies (INET), National Higher School of Social Security (EN3S) in particular.

Professional integration rate: 71%