Welcome to the Double Maîtrise Website, updated for 2008!

The Course
The Double Maîtrise course itself was established in 1999, the first students graduating in 2003. Essentially, the course provides you with a degree in English Law, and another degree in French Law (Maîtrise en droit). The course itself is four years long, being divided into two years of study at Cambridge, and a further two years at Université de Paris II, Assas-Panthéon.

As the European Union expands on a daily basis, so does its influence in the legal systems of member states. Being equipped with legal knowledge from two legal systems (and hopefully by the end of the course a fluency in both French and English) gives you superb credentials when being considered for future employment. The importance of such qualifications is recognised by one of leading law firms in the world, Clifford Chance, who very generously sponsor both the Double Maîtrise course, and this association.

For a more detailed overview of the components of the course, and information relating to the standard BA in Law, see the Cambridge Law Faculty Website.

The Association
The DMA was established in 2003, with a view to achieve several main goals. The first and most important of these was to provide current and prospective students with a network of information, support and help. The second was to organise and co-ordinate events and socials to create a more friendly, cohesive and close group.

It functions to promote a friendly, close-knit and welcoming group to all those arriving at Cambridge. Finally, to promote the course itself and increase awareness of the vast opportunities it offers.

We hope that all of the information on this site is useful and provides a valuable resource. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Best wishes, The DMA team.