Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science

The course differs from the traditional academic approaches to this subject and address politics in its various dimensions - local, national, international, economic, social, and civic - but without losing touch with the reality of the contemporary world. This practical approach helps to highlight the “multi-professional” and innovative dimension of the training offered to students. It is unusual in offering a programme of study that is both specialised and can be tailored to your interests, as well as using a range of innovative teaching formats.

The Master’s degree in Political Science is a cycle of training and specialisation aimed at the acquisition of analytical and research skills specific to a very wide variety of professional sectors. You can specialise in the areas of globalisation, political action, or international history.

The study plan of the Master of Arts in Political Science degree consists of three parts: the core curriculum, the specific orientations, and the Master's thesis. Three specific orientations are offered :

• Globalisation
• Political Action: from Local to Global
• International History

University studies in political science develop, in addition to specific academic skills, a great many skills which are valuable and transferable when students enter the job market: oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, project management and so on.

These skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, prepare for a wide range of employment opportunities such as :

• Public or private administration
• Non governmental and international organisations, diplomacy
• Political parties, trade unions, lobbies, national and international think tanks
• Journalism, media, public relations, communication, advertising
• Research and teaching at universities or universities of applied sciences
• Market research and survey institutes, consulting firms.
• Banks, insurance companies, industry (human resources, marketing, analysis, etc.)
• Others : associations and cultural or social institutions, smaller associations, public and private organisations, SMEs, etc.

Alumni move into a wide variety of roles, for example as project or communications manager, journalist, information officer for a federation or public institution, or trade union secretary.

Going on a university exchange is a unique and highly rewarding experience, provided you prepare well. The first thing to remember is that you need to start taking steps well in advance. For example, if you're planning to go away in your 3rd year of a bachelor's degree, you should start taking steps at the beginning of your 2nd year at the latest.