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Key Information about the MSc Business Law in KEDGE Business School
The MSc Business Law at KEDGE Business School is ranked this year in the master Innovation Awards. Programme Director(s): Andra COTIGA - Head of the MSc Business Law.
The programme is available in a full-time format
The total length of the program is 1 or 2 years
All courses are taught in English
Director's message
Introduced in 2025 the MSc (Master of Science) in Business Law is designed for individuals who aspire to acquire dual expertise and take on significant roles in the corporate world. KEDGE Business School offers a programme that prepares future leaders to help companies navigate legal risks and align business strategies with ever-evolving regulations. By blending business, law, and ethics, this programme equips students with the skills to become trusted advisers and contribute meaningfully to the success of global enterprises. Perfectly aligned with the needs of today’s fast-changing market and the growing demand for companies to comply with evolving regulations. Focused on international perspectives, it trains students to master business law and responsible business conduct.
All about this master
Programme Overview
The MSc in business law, responsible business conduct (RBC) & compliance prepares students for a range of emerging roles in the dynamic fields of regulatory compliance and legal oversight. Graduates will be well-equipped to take on responsibilities in positions such as regulatory compliance expert, in-house legal officer, and legal compliance specialist. These roles are critical for multinational companies, financial institutions, accounting firms, and international organisations navigating complex regulatory frameworks.
Curriculum (courses, subject modules)
RBC & business and finance law (Semester 1)
- Economic sanctions & investment law principles
- Commercial contracts (drafting, principled negotiation and dispute resolution)
- Intellectual property law (IP rights and trade secret protection)
- Corporate deviance & white-collar crime
- Financial and banking Law
- Advanced corporate law and MA
RBC & law and digitalisation (Semester 2)
- Cloud and data law
- Cybersecurity
- Blockchain, smart contracts
- Digital finance
- Litigation risks relating to RBC & digitalisation
RBC & sustainability, antitrust, AML, anticorruption (Semester 1 and 2)
- Extra financial & sustainability reporting
- Sustainable finance
- Business law & human rights and environmental protection
- Climate change risks and obligations for corporations
- Civil and criminal litigation risks relating to RBC & sustainability
Admission conditions
Required diploma(s)
- Bachelor
Tuition & Fees
Between 17500 and 27000
Studies level – required diploma:
What are the admission requirements for the MSc Business Law programme?
Applicants must hold an M1 or M2 degree issued by a French or international institution (Business School, Law School, Engineering School, IEP, or an equivalent qualification).
The selection process for the MSc Business Law, Conduct & Compliance is conducted in two stages:
- Evaluation of the application file
- An English interview, lasting 20 to 30 minutes, with a panel composed of the program director and another academic member or a professional representative (from a company, law firm, etc.).
The application file must include the following documents:
- The most recent degrees obtained
- Post-Baccalaureate transcripts (Bachelor’s, Licence, M1, or M2, if applicable)
- CV
- English proficiency test results: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS, unless the applicant is a native English speaker or has completed their previous studies in English.
- A recommendation letter from a professor, company, consultancy, law firm, or institution (optional but advantageous).
Employment opportunities & career impact
Annual salary after graduation
- Average salary : 80000 €
- Maximum salary : 130000 €
- Minimum salary : 60000 €
Employment opportunities
Career prospects after the MSc Business Law
- In-house legal officers for multinational companies
- In-house regulatory compliance officers for multinational companies
- Legal compliance experts for the financial industry
- Regulatory compliance experts for the financial industry
- Legal experts for accounting firms
- Regulatory compliance experts for accounting firms
- Legal experts for international organisations
- Regulatory compliance experts for international organisations
- Compliance professionals for supervisory authorities
- Lawyers in corporate law practices for international law firms
Application Deadlines
Application deadline precision
Short Track :
Admission level : International Bachelor's degree (4 years)
Duration : 18 months
Degree : Master of Science
Campus : Paris
Language : English
Long Track :
Admission level : Bachelor's degree
Duration : 24 months
Degree : Master of Science
Campus : Paris
Language : English
Faculty profiles
KEDGE Business School is a leading French management school with campuses across France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Toulon), internationally (2 in China in Shanghai and Suzhou, and 2 in Africa in Dakar and Abidjan), and associated campuses (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, and Mont-de-Marsan). The KEDGE community comprises 15,600 students (including 28% international students), 202 permanent professors (with 42% international), 329 international academic partners, and over 85,000 alumni worldwide. KEDGE offers a range of 38 management and design programmes for students and professionals, and provides customised training for companies nationally and internationally. Since 2020, KEDGE has established its own apprenticeship training centre.
A member of the Conference of Grandes Écoles and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, labeled EESPIG, and certified Qualiopi, KEDGE Business School is a state-recognised institution with targeted programmes. KEDGE is ranked by the Financial Times as the 29th best Business School in Europe and 18th worldwide for its Executive MBA in 2023. Its promise to be an original, sustainable, and inclusive school is embodied through the KEDGE IMPAKT strategy, based on three pillars: Care for People, Act for the Planet, and Innovate for Tomorrow.
Campus facilities & Student life
A strategic location
Located in the heart of the city in the exceptional Lumière Building, one of Paris's largest business centres (and business ecosystems), KEDGE Paris is a place of versatility, designed as a bridge between innovation and people, placing entrepreneurship at the centre of the school's philosophy.
Located within the 135,000m2 Lumière building and spread over 2 floors, it is comprised of two wings linked by a central atrium of 52,000m2. The school not only responds to a functional and technological role but also brings in an emotional factor, a necessity to meet the aspirations of its different audiences. Everything is based on the profound renewal of teaching by placing entrepreneurship at the centre of the school's philosophy.
Outstanding facilities
- Various catering areas, including numerous company restaurants
- Sports facilities
- A friendly environment near Bercy Village and the BNF (the National Library of France), easily accessible by public transport, with a wide range of accommodation
- A huge co-working area allowing for better collaboration between students and staff and adaptable rooms with a reception capacity of between 40 and 200 students
- An enhanced digital experience: immersive rooms will enable students to work on practical case studies and a giant screen will be constantly streaming classes or conferences held on the school’s other sites.
An enhanced student experience
KEDGE's campus revolves around 4 main axes: modularity, flexibility, connectivity and user-friendliness.
To respond to new educational, organisational and digital developments, KEDGE Paris wanted to revolutionise the student experience by creating the campus of tomorrow, a place entirely dedicated to educational innovation whereby best practices will be replicated in the school's other locations.
KEDGE also shares its facilities with major companies including: Natixis, SNCF, ING Direct, Société Générale and the Ministry of the Interior.
The campus’ academic activities are focused on executive education programmes and the best MS and MSc programmes developed in the region.
How to Apply?
Admission process
Steps
Application
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October to July |
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Application process entirely online |
Mandatory testing for application process
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TOEFL TOEIC IELTS Duolingo, PTE |
Admission exams
No
No mandatory tests
GMAT / GRE score will be to the candidate’s advantage
Personal interview in the process selection
This is a 30-minute online interview for all applicants regardless of their nationality or location. As soon as your application file is registered, you will receive an email from KEDGE to organise your interview.
Application Checklist
Academic documents required
- Undergraduate Diploma copy
- GPA results
Administrative documents required
- 2 Photographs
- Photocopy of ID Card / Passport
- Photocopy of university degree
Scholarships & Financial Aid
SCHOLARSHIPS
At KEDGE, we strongly believe that students shouldn’t abandon their education projects because of funding problems. This is why we have launched a financial support plan aimed specifically at helping international students:
- Early Bird discount for early completion of your application: 10% before November 30 and 5% before February 29
- Excellence scholarship based on merit
- Solidarity Scholarship, a grant on social criteria
- Diversity scholarship intended for students hailing from a range of international, cultural, or social backgrounds
- Partner scholarship for applicants joining the school via a “pathway agreement” with a partner institution
- Alumni scholarship for alumni wishing to pursue further education at the school
- Welcome to France scholarship, for talented international students applying before April 10th
