Learning time frame: • September-October: Acquisition of fundamental knowledge (entirely at the university) • November-December: 3 days at the university / 2 days in a company • January-March: 3 days in a company / 2 days at the university • April: 4 days in a company / 1 day at the university • May-June: full-time in a company Students enrolled in full-time academic programmes can do an internship or write an 80-page research dissertation. Travel and study visits • Professional meetings. Throughout the year, 2nd year Master's students are invited to attend events in Paris, France and abroad to meet the partners of the Master's. Simulated Moot Court competitions. 2nd year Master's students can take part in moot court competitions, including the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court competition and the Digital Law Moot Court Competition.
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Objectives
Being the first qualification in the world linking the study of the law of space activities with the law of telecommunications, this course was set up with the support of professional bodies to meet the needs of rapidly expanding industries, looking for highly qualified graduates. It aims to train specialists in legal, regulatory and policy in two strategic areas for the economy and the society: 1) space and aeronautics; 2) telecommunications and digital ecosystem. The philosophy of training, defined by a council composed by the university and 50 French and foreign partners is based on three pillars: 1) Labor market orientation; 2) International training; 3) Interdisciplinar training. The M2 is linked to a research center, IDEST, and an international chair funded by Airbus, Orange and Thales. The French Agency for Academic Evaluation gave the program its best mark (A+) based on the high level of professional specialization and the performances in terms of integration of the graduates on the labor market. It is # 1 in the SMBG ranking in the category Digital Law.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Corporate lawyer or legal advisor specialising in the relevant fields
Junior lawyer or legal advisors specialising in the relevant fields
Conseil junior en propriété industrielle, chargé d’affaires en valorisation
Data protection Officer
Public affairs officer in the relevant fields
Regulatory affairs officer in the relevant fields
Corporate lawyer or junior advisor in business intelligence
Information Systems Manager
Subject to successfully completing a civil service competitive exam, graduates will be eligible for positions as design engineers or researchers in national research organisations.
Subject to passing the CRFPA exam: lawyer
Further Study Opportunities
Students can go on to study at the Bar, the Judicial Academy, further studies in innovation management, doctoral programme, etc.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The 2nd year Master's DAST is open to holders of a first-year Master's degree in law, and under certain conditions to students with a 1st year Master's or 2nd year Master of economics, management, political science, science, an engineering degree, any other French or foreign degree deemed equivalent, and any professional experience deemed equivalent. The pre-specialisation 1st year Master's is the 1st year Master's Intellectual Property and Digital Law at Université Paris-Saclay. In the context of starting the 2nd year Master's, the profiles sought are students with experience in the sectors covered by the 2nd year Master's (telecommunications and digital, space, aeronautics, defence). Given the high demand for specialists in telecommunications law (5G, fibre, satellite, cable, connectivity), these profiles are particularly sought-after. Another topical sector is cyber and space defence. Candidates specialising in these domains are also sought after.
Application Period(s)
From 11/04/2026 to 11/05/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
M2 Summary Sheet.
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).
Every documents and achievements which could support the candidacy (report, case study, partnership prospectus, event creation, etc.).
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Document indicating the list of local M2 choices available here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droit des activités spatiales | 3 | Semestre 1 | 18 | ||||||||
| Droit des activités aéronautiques | 3 | Semestre 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| Droit des réseaux numériques | 4 | Semestre 1 | 30 | ||||||||
| Trade compliance | 4 | Semestre 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| Principes de propriété industrielle | 1 | Semestre 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestion des fréquences | 1 | Semestre 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| Réseaux télécoms | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Techniques aéronautiques | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Techniques spatiales | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Régulation de la cyber sécurité | 1 | Semestre 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| Cyberdéfense | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Gestion de crise cyber | 1 | Semestre 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| TIC et sécurité internationale | 1 | Semestre 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| Protection des données personnelles | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Droit de l’IA | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Droit du renseignement | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politiques spatiales | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Space Markets | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Space diplomacy | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Espace et défense | 1 | Semestre 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrats et réseaux numériques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| Marchés publics, marchés de défense | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Contrats informatiques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Management contractuel | 1 | Semestre 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bloc au choix | |||||||||||
| Bloc Régulation et souveraineté dans l’économie numérique | |||||||||||
| Régulation des réseaux numériques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Concurrence dans les marchés numériques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Guerre de l’information, guerre cognitive | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Droit européen des médias et des plateformes numériques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Droit du Cloud et du Big Data | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Numérique et développement durable | 1 | Semestre 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| Bloc Régulation, contrats et risques dans les secteurs aéronautique et spatial | |||||||||||
| Droit des assurances aéronautiques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| Contrats aéronautiques | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Nouveaux horizons du droit aérien | 1 | Semestre 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| Droit national spatial comparé | 1 | Semestre 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| Contrats et risques spatiaux | 1 | Semestre 2 | 13 | ||||||||
| Programmes spatiaux habités | 1 | Semestre 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE obligatoire | |||||||||||
| Voyages d’étude et ateliers professionnels | 0 | Annualisé | 50 | ||||||||
| 1 UE au choix | |||||||||||
| Activité en milieu professionnel | 18 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Mémoire de recherche | 18 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| 2 UE au choix | |||||||||||
| Serious Game « espace » | 1 | Semestre 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| Serious Game « Cyber » | 1 | Semestre 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| Serious Game « aéronautique » | 1 | Semestre 2 | 7 | ||||||||