La Master's Degree in Administrative Law It has been a clear benchmark in the teaching and research of this branch of law and now begins its 35th promotion. Its central mission is to comprehensively train legal professionals, suitable in understanding the functioning of the State and its relationship with the private sector.
Students graduating from Master's degree They achieve a solid foundation for developing the criteria for correct reasoning and the habits of a good administrative lawyer.
Students graduating from the Master's program acquire certain key characteristics to face an increasingly competitive world:
➤ In-depth study and specialization in the knowledge and application critique of Administrative Law, within the framework of an informative and educational curriculum.
➤ Enrichment of information with a broad update legislative, doctrinal and jurisprudential, at the national, provincial, municipal and comparative levels.
➤ Solid training for the development of the criteria inherent in correct legal reasoning and the habits of a good administrative lawyer, in order to acquire and cultivate skills professionals necessary for effective performance in any area of work within this branch of law.
➤ Realistic and systematic teaching, complemented by the analysis of specific cases in which the following is encouraged learning and training in correct decision making.
➤ Suitable training to meet the sustained demand for lawyers with postgraduate training in this specialty.
➤ Insertion of professional training into an axiological framework that conceives of ethical behavior as an essential component of the technical quality.
The Department in which the Master's program is located organizes annually the Administrative Law Conference, which have become one of the most important forums in this area of law in the country.
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35th Promotion (2025-2026)
Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
Start date: Continuous
Days of instruction: In-person classes: From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Online classes: From 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Buenos Aires Headquarters (Cerrito 1250, CABA).
Students graduating from the Master's program acquire six key characteristics to face an increasingly competitive world:
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Administrative powers and guarantees of the individual subject to the administration
Constitutional Foundations of Administrative Law
Administrative organization and public employment
Administrative act
Administrative Procedure
Administrative contracts
State Responsibility
Economic, social and political foundations of Administrative Law
General theory of public service, regulation and promotion
Judicial control of the Administration
Constitutional Procedural Law
Legal analysis and interpretation
Philosophical Foundations of Administrative Law
Environmental law
Professional ethics
Land tenure system, urban planning and administrative limits on property
Methodology of legal research
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Human Rights in Administrative Regulation and Litigation
Budget, public borrowing and budgetary control
Comparative Administrative Law
Taxing power and tax procedure
Public Services: Special Section
Corporate aspects of Administrative Law
Provincial and municipal public law
Digital Administrative Law
Final research paper to be defended.
DEGREE AWARDED: Master of Laws in Administrative Law
La teaching methodology The Master's Degree in Administrative Law is eminently practical and participatory, with the use of case method.
If you are looking build learning on the participants' experienceThis approach allows participants to learn from both the previously provided material and their own perspectives, and to defend their analysis. The aim is to develop a synthesis of the opinions of the professionals attending the course and, naturally, those of the instructor, who leads the class.
Teachers seek to involve as many participants as possible in the development of the class, transforming it into a debate of diverse opinions and in the search for a solution to the case. They also moderate participation, giving the floor to participants, guiding their intervention, asking questions, organizing comments, and contributing their experience and points of view on the matter.
The classes end with a systematization of the conclusions reached during the studyeven though these may be diverse and contradictory, and where appropriate, with the appropriate conceptual specification of the topic discussed.
To make the most of classes and academic time, students need to read and study the material and cases provided beforehand.
The Faculty has been pioneer in Argentina and throughout the Spanish-speaking world in the use of active and participatory teaching methodsand especially the case method, both at the postgraduate level, where it began to use them in the area of Continental Law, and where they are applied in two-thirds of the classes, and at the undergraduate level, where it is one of the few Latin institutions that uses them intensively.
In light of the above, its faculty employs various versions of the Socratic method in legal education. Specifically, the case method utilizes a multitude of pedagogical variations, starting from a common trunk that the Faculty itself developed and adapted to Continental Law based on the pedagogical methodologies used in American Law Schools and Business Schools.
In this way, all educational activities of the Faculty strive to put into practice the three principles postulated by Christopher C. Langdell, the Dean who revolutionized Harvard Law School and the entire American legal education system, when in 1870 he began teaching using the case method:
1) that the student's efforts are parallel to those of the teacher;
2) that the study be designed in such a way as to obtain the greatest and most lasting benefits; and
3) that the classes are in such a way that it is better for the student to attend than to stay at home reading a textbook.
In light of the foregoing, and assuming as an indispensable basis a deep understanding of the theoretical aspects and the normative structure of the various legal institutions, The case method consists of analyzing judicial decisions and hypothetical situational cases, evaluating the different alternative solutions presented, and making decisions about the best course of action..
Therefore, the Faculty's legal teaching places strong emphasis on To train students in legal reasoning, researching sources to make decisions, and in the writing and expression skills of their arguments and ideas.
The case study methodology is demanding for both students and teachers.To make the most of classes and academic time, students need to read and study the assigned materials and cases beforehand. For professors, the case method is demanding, requiring careful preparation of the materials and cases, as well as active participation in the class.
In postgraduate studies, the usual way of doing this begins with the professor presenting and discussing with the students the fundamental theoretical guidelines of the legal institution under analysis, which they have all previously studied from the materials. The doctrine is addressed, but not "theoretically", but through critical analysis, seeking foundations, reasons, applications, strengths, weaknesses, and needs for evolution...
After studying the material, one moves on to case method, which occupies two-thirds of the sessiondedicated to each topic. In the same The aim is to build learning on the knowledge and experience of the participantsso that they are allowed to learn both from the material previously provided and from the viewpoints of other students, and not only from the contribution that the teacher can make, as in the lecture system.
Following the Roman idea that law arises from facts, The method demands that, given a specific factual situation, one investigates the principles that underpin appropriate solutions. to the same, critically analyzing them to see which ones respond to what the circumstances need.
The debate on specific applications of the law and on concrete facts that require a solution also leads to The involvement of everyone with the institutions under analysis is crucial. This is because the whole person, with their intelligence and emotions, is involved, leading to a better understanding of the principles of law. When seeing them in operation, do not forget the elements that have been analyzed and debated.
The case study typically consists of a court ruling or a situational narrative, usually based on real facts and circumstances. Other variations of the method include film clips, actual lawsuits and responses, out-of-court counseling scenarios, and so on.
Sometimes professors provide a whole catalog of preliminary questions for case analysis, and at other times they discuss it directly, leaving the student to face the problem alone, without previously outlined paths.
The case analysis is first carried out in small groups of five to eight people, and then discussed in a plenary session of the entire class., dedicating approximately one hour to team discussions and one and a half hours to joint debate.
Teamwork is essential in the adaptation of the Anglo-Saxon case method carried out in the Faculty, since it allows exponentially multiplying the participation of everyone, and enriching itself enormously with the views of others, creating the habit of cooperative work, so necessary in the world of legal professions.
Both in teamwork and in the discussion session with the whole class, the teachers seek to involve as many participants as possible in the development of the teaching, transforming it, through questions, into a debate of diverse opinions on the factual and legal aspects of the situation under study and training them in the search for the best solution to the case.
The faculty's educational methodology is based on the case method, which it pioneered in Argentina and throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Through its use, the faculty aims to develop the skills and abilities necessary for effective business legal counsel, fostering a strong legal mindset, rigorous and in-depth analytical skills, and the capacity to resolve complex legal problems naturally, adeptly, creatively, and confidently.
The case method, understood in this way, has proven to be a an exceptional tool in practical training as a training tool in legal reasoning and argumentation, and has been applied with excellent results within the Faculty For almost twenty years, both at the postgraduate level, in our Master's and Specialization programs, and at the undergraduate level, in our Law degree program.
Therefore, as all those who have done so can attest, having studied Law at the Universidad Austral es a unique and unforgettable experience, which leaves a profound mark and transforms, renewing and modifying the ways of approaching the legal phenomenon and professional activity.
Some of the outstanding skills that students of the Master's in Administrative Law acquire at the Faculty from the constant application of analysis, joint discussion and decision-making that the case method leads them to are the following:
Therefore, it is a source of pride that, after this training in legal thinking and mentality, almost all undergraduate and postgraduate graduates They have managed to position themselves as expert lawyers in the areas of law they have chosen..
Indeed, as a logical result of the remarkable theoretical and practical training provided to students, the Faculty constantly receives job offers from law firms, companies, and public sector institutions.
Thus, they find themselves working in the country's leading studies, both in Buenos Aires and in the main capitals of the interior, in law firms and in important national and multinational companies and in relevant positions in the public administration and the judiciary, or abroad, usually in international law firms.
Through the personalized academic advising system, a smooth relationship with professors is guaranteed. Each participant is assigned a professor with whom they meet regularly to discuss their academic and professional progress. In these meetings, professional and personal matters that affect academic performance often arise and are addressed appropriately.
Furthermore, the personal advisor's opinion on the student's abilities and potential is crucial when analyzing candidates to meet the demands for qualified lawyers in our programs, which are frequently submitted to us by companies, law firms, and other institutions.
For this reason, personalized academic advising of students is an important aspect of the educational function carried out in our Faculty. The objective is to help students in every way that can contribute to improving their academic performance and their participation in university life.
The Faculty of Law has an exhaustive and demanding Regulation of Master's and Specializations, which governs the life of the different actors in all its postgraduate programs: directors, professors, officials, students.
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