Master Droit Public - Parcours Affaires et Politiques Publiques Locales (APPL) at Le Mans Université

A programme forming lawyers able to pass administrative competitive exams, become lawyers or administrative magistrates, or work for territorial authorities, public companies or associations, specialised in local public affairs and policies. Weekly volume is 35 hours.

Faculty: UFR Droit, Sciences Economiques et Gestion  |  Duration: 2 years (M1-M2)  |  Study mode: full-time or co-op (French)  |  Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

M1 APPL: fundamentals (sociology of local public action, political science, local budget law, history of the State and administration, territorial authorities and environmental law, public domain and local public procurement law, local political institutions, territorial authorities law) and highly specialised knowledge (territorial governance, business taxation, development).

Career pathways

For students wanting to work in the regional territory (local authorities, local public bodies, deconcentrated administrations, law firms, private companies) or take public service competitive exams.

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