MSc in Public Policy & International Cooperation
Paris, France
MSc
DURATION
26 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 27,800
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Early Application deadline on January 31
Key Summary
Would you like to help society meet today's greatest challenges?
The MSc in Public Policy and International Cooperation is designed for students who want to work on projects in the public interest. It prepares you for positions of responsibility in the public sector, NGOs or international organizations, as well as in consultancies, private companies or associations working in these fields, in areas as diverse as health, urban planning, technology, transport, taxation, the social economy (SSE) and more..
With this in mind, the MSc trains you in the issues and methods/techniques of public management to better meet today's challenges, whether in the public sector or at the intersection of the public and private sectors.
Program Benefits
- A program that trains students in government policy at local, national and international levels, to prepare them for leadership in different types of government or private institutions: public sector companies, local and national governments, NGOs or international organizations, etc.
- Courses taught by academics (professors specialized in the public and/or international sector) and by professionals, members or consultants for government focused organizations (e.g. European Commission, consulting firms specialized in the public sector, independent consultants for international organizations and local authorities, etc.) to facilitate the professional integration of students.
- Training focused on rare and sought-after operational skills in government action (e.g. project financing, public-private partnerships, auditing of government structures, preparation and management of government projects, etc.) combined with the development of excellent knowledge of specific public sector issues (e.g. geopolitics, contemporary government policy issues, public and private institutions and players, transformation of the public sector, etc.)
- Audencia's specific expertise in social and ecological transition issues
Thanks to our strong partnerships with public and private institutions, there are a number of scholarships available to international students,
International students can contact Campus France to check their eligibility for the scholarships offered.
A Program in Two Years*
- Year 1: General Management in Nantes
- Year 2: Specialization in Paris
List of courses
Here are some examples of the modules taught in the MSc Public Policy & International Cooperation:
- Political Science, Reforms and Challenges in Public Policy
- Challenges for internal public policies in the EU
- Constraints and Opportunities for Change
- Public Sector Digital Transformation
- Change and Innovation in the Public Sector
- Experience Public Sector Transformation
- International Public Performance
- International Project - Part 1
- International Relations and Geopolitics
- International Projects Part 2: Developing and Managing Impactful, Meaningful Projects
- Specialized track "International expertise":
- Public-Private Coordination - International Focus
- International Risks
- Economic Theory, Development and Sustainability
- Geopolitics and public policy of sustainable finance and innovation finance
- Specialized track "Expertise action publique nationale et locale" (in French)
- Pilotage des collectivités territoriales
- Infrastructures, projets et montages publics complexes - Further Exploration
Internship or Work Experience in France or Abroad
Master's Thesis
The MSc in Public Policy & International Cooperation trains you in the theoretical and practical foundations of public action, as well as the methods and tools specific to it, to make you sought-after professionals in the sector:
- Techniques and tools for monitoring, analysis and evaluation specific to local, national and international public structures (e.g. auditing of public structures, public project management, project financing, public-private partnerships, etc.).
- In-depth knowledge of the logic and functioning of European public policies and of the institutions and actors involved in major international institution.
- Methodological reflexes and keys to analyze the changes in public action in France and internationally, the organizational situations they generate in the field, and the management of the changes that constitute today's challenges.
1st year of compulsory education in Nantes
Target Skills
- Developing strategies for the businesses and implementing an innovative, entrepreneurial approaches
- Developing and implementeing marketing strategies (particularly based on user behavior)
- Managing business activities and assessing the financial performance of businesses and the associated risks
- Managing projects and teams in an international context
- Managing energy and social change
- Directing management activities in specific professional fields (Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Energy and Social Transition, Communication, etc.)
Here are a number of examples of positions you could occupy after completing an MSc in Public Policy & International Cooperation:
- Consultant for the “public-sector" department of a general consultancy agency
- Consultant for a public-sector specialised consultancy agency
- Executive officer for a national, regional or local government administration
- Executive officer for a specialised financing body
- Manager for a private-sector company in the administrations and local government services sector
- Professional working for an international organisation, NGO, bi-lateral development and cooperation body.
Pedagogical methods
The program is based on alternating theoretical and practical sequences (face-to-face or distance learning) using business simulations, case studies and interactive lessons.
Assessment Terms
Continuous monitoring, Examens sur table, Final dissertation
Teaching methods
- Theoretical Courses
- Case Studies
- Practical Exercises
- Group Projects