Master’s Degree in Notarial Law

The Master’s Degree in Notarial Law at Université PSL is an advanced graduate program offered by Dauphine–PSL in Paris, France. Taught in French, the program combines traditional notarial legal education with specialized training in economics, business administration, and management. It prepares students to understand complex legal matters, evolving notarial practices, and the economic and organizational responsibilities associated with the notarial profession. The curriculum emphasizes theoretical legal knowledge, practical professional skills, international aspects of notarial documentation, and research methodologies. Available through initial training and apprenticeship pathways, the program forms part of PSL’s Graduate Program in Law and is designed to provide the academic prerequisites for admission to the Diplôme d’Études Supérieures de Notariat (DESN), the French postgraduate notarial qualification.

Curriculum, Professional Training, and Career Opportunities

The program offers a single Notarial Law pathway across Master Year 1 and Master Year 2. Students develop expertise in traditional and emerging areas of notarial law, legal documentation, economic analysis, management practices, and legal research. The curriculum also introduces students to research methods relevant to the research paper and internship report required during subsequent DESN training. Applicants to Master Year 1 must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law worth 180 ECTS or a double degree in Law and Management or Law and Economics. Sufficient English proficiency is also required to follow technical legal instruction delivered in English. Admission to Master Year 2 requires a BAC+4 qualification worth 240 ECTS or an equivalent degree in notarial law, private law, corporate law, or another legal discipline. Second-year candidates undergo an application assessment followed by an interview if shortlisted. The program prepares graduates for further professional notarial studies and potential careers as assistant notaries, salaried notaries, associate notaries, or independent notaries, subject to the applicable professional qualification requirements.