master's degree in Public policy

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Program type Continuing Education, Initial Training, Apprenticeship Training

Degree Master's

Graduate program(s) Social Sciences

Domain(s) Humanities & social sciences

Discipline(s) Political Science, Sociology

Teaching language(s) French, English

Place Paris

PSL host school

Description

The Master’s degree program in Public Policy at Dauphine–PSL offers training in social science tools and methodologies for careers in public policy, surveys and polling, urban policy, the social and solidarity economy, and corporate social and environmental responsibility. It offers varied career opportunities both in France and worldwide.
The Master’s degree is affiliated with PSL’s graduate program in Social Science.

Learning outcomes

Acquire a thorough mastery of the qualitative and quantitative methods used in the social sciences.
Develop an excellent knowledge of businesses and governments at the local, national and international level.
Open up to research and higher education in the social sciences through affiliation with the research laboratory.

Academic tracks

Master’s Year 1 : 1 track

Public policies

Master’s Year 2 : 4 track

Public Service Careers and National Exams
Corporate Policy and Social Responsibility
Public Policy and Opinion
Urban Policy and Territorial Governance

Opportunities

The Master’s degree offers a variety of career opportunities in businesses and private organizations, local governments and higher education and research:

Public affairs officer
Project manager
Organizational consultant
CSR specialist and Social and solidarity economy specialist
Director of studies
Regional government executive
Senior civil servant
Research professor and Researcher

Admissions

Prerequisites and/or diplomas recommended for admission to the program (Master’s Year 1): Bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ETCS) in human and social sciences, sociology, political science, history, economics, management.
Selection process: Candidates are selected on the basis of an application package.
Online application (Master’s Year 1) from Februar 25 to March 24, 2025.

Tuition fees 2024/2025

Teaching location

The courses are given in the heart of Paris on the Dauphine - PSL campus.

School for registration: Dauphine - PSL
Degree issued: National Master’s degree conferred by ��̳ and prepared at Dauphine–PSL.

The Master’s degree offers advanced training in social science tools and methodologies for careers in public policy, surveys and polling, urban policy, the social and solidarity economy, and corporate social and environmental responsibility.
Partners with an active role in the program, including the French government think tank France Stratégie, Syndex, the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, the Ile-de-France regional government, Ipsos, the École Nationale d’Administration and the French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED).
A highly career-minded curriculum that offers varied career opportunities.
A strong international focus thanks to academic exchanges with a variety of partner universities around the world, such as East China Normal University in Shanghai.