Master Droit social at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Droit social trains lawyers specialised in social law and labour relations in the company, giving mastery of knowledge and practice in a complex, constantly evolving field. M1 is common and M2 offers five clearly identified parcours (including Mobilité internationale des travailleurs), all professionalising and strongly taught by legal practitioners.

Faculty: Institut d'Études du Travail de Lyon (IETL) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

A common M1 followed by specialisation in one of five M2 parcours; some courses are shared between parcours.

Career pathways

Lawyer specialised in labour and social protection law, HR specialist, HR manager in companies or professional organisations, social law adviser, lawyer in public structures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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