DU Droit et grande distribution at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

The DU Droit et grande distribution covers the composite law governing the retail sector, including contracts, competition, consumer, property, tax and international law, and the impact of digital trade and data. It trains young legal professionals, upskills retail professionals and specialises lawyers and in-house counsel.

Faculty: UFR de droit, sciences politiques et sociales  |  Duration: 1 year (7 seminars; full diploma to be completed within 2 years of the first seminar validated)  |  Study mode: Continuing education; taught in French  |  Location: Villetaneuse, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Seven seminars: 1-3 on relations between supplier, distributors, networks and consumers; 4-6 on the distribution operation (competition, point of sale, international); 7 on disputes (administrative controls, specialised courts, alternative dispute resolution). Each seminar can be taken separately and is assessed by an oral-written exam; a 10/20 average is required for the diploma.

Career pathways

Jurist or lawyer specialised in retail law; skills progression for retail purchasing and sales staff and future entrepreneurs.

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