FDSP · Law and political science

Historical opening: 2014

Faculty of Law and Political Science

Open since the 2014–2015 academic year, the FDSP offers education in law and political science with links to economics, management and several related disciplines.

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FDSP · Presentation

Presentation of the Faculty of Law and Political Science

The Faculty of Law and Political Science brings together teaching and research activities in law, political science and related disciplines.

FDSP · General presentation

Presentation

The Faculty of Law and Political Science brings together teaching and research activities in law, political science and different related disciplines.

It develops initial programs leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate qualifications, as well as professional, certifying and qualifying programs.

Purpose and mission

A Faculty serving law and public life

Purpose

The FDSP aims to train legal professionals and political science specialists with qualifications suited to careers in law, public life, institutions, businesses and organisations.

Mission

FDSP programs aim to develop legal, political science and strategic skills that meet the needs of national and local public administrations, businesses, international organisations and civil society.

Academic markers

A pathway from undergraduate study to research

Bachelor’sYears 1 · 2 · 3
Master’sYears 1 · 2
DoctorateResearch cycleOpening to be confirmed

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Presentation prospectus

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Prospectus de présentation — FDSPPDF · Open document

FDSP · Official presentation

A Faculty open since 2014–2015

The FDSP states that it offers law and political science education within the LMD system, with links to economics, management and several legal environments.

**Doctoral defence at FDSP**
A sequence showing a doctoral defence associated with the Faculty of Law and Political Science.

Faculty of Law and Political Science graduates in front of the Kambangoye Carles Luce Donald auditorium — FDSP graduates · enhanced institutional photograph

FDSP · Teaching and research

What is the FDSP?

Open since the 2014–2015 academic year, the Faculty of Law and Political Science has already seen several cohorts of graduates from its different cycles enter the labour market.

The Faculty develops an original offering that combines legal and political sciences with related disciplines such as economics and management within the LMD system.

01 · Purpose

Train legal professionals and political scientists

The FDSP aims to train legal professionals and political science specialists with qualifications suited to careers in law, public life, institutions, businesses and organisations.

02 · Mission

Meet the needs of organisations

FDSP programs aim to develop legal, political science and strategic skills that meet the needs of national and local public administrations, businesses, international organisations and civil society.

Academic markers

Why choose the FDSP?

A diverse legal offering

Pathways covering public law, private law, criminal sciences, business law, taxation and several related disciplines.

Initial and professional education

An offering that includes university, professional, certifying and qualifying education.

Exposure to several legal environments

The prospectus presents exposure to French, Canadian, African community and Common law legal systems.

Varied career perspectives

The fields covered may prepare students for legal, judicial, administrative, political, economic, academic and international careers.

Academic markers

Bachelor’s years 1 to 3 and Master’s years 1 to 2 are documented. The Doctorate is also documented through the research cycle, public defences and the 2025–2026 fee schedule; its opening, conditions and authorisation for the current campaign remain to be confirmed.

Bachelor’sYears 1 · 2 · 3
Master’sYears 1 · 2
DoctorateResearch cycleOpening to be confirmed

Public lawPrivate and business lawPolitical scienceCriminal sciencesEconomics and management

International outlook

These systems and frameworks are presented as study environments. They do not automatically constitute contractual partnerships.

FDSPFrench legal systemCanadian legal systemCEMACOHADACIMAOAPICommon law

Teaching staff

The FDSP prospectus states that teaching may be delivered by academics as well as experienced professionals from law, administration and international organisations.

Some professions are regulated and may require competitive examinations, additional professional training or registration with the relevant professional body.

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