Master in Political Science
Paris, France
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Rolling admissions from October to February
Key Summary
About: Sciences Po’s Master in Political Science trains researchers and experts through research-led teaching. The two-year Masters degree combines core theory and methods with five specialist majors and a General Track in English. Students take mandatory fundamentals and specialist courses; in the final semester they write a research paper. Admissions differ: international applicants have rolling double-file assessment; French applicants face file review and an oral.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter academic careers (research and teaching), international organizations, public service and diplomacy, or expert roles in the private sector. Roles include policy analyst, researcher, political consultant, civil servant, diplomat, NGO specialist, and adviser. They use skills in research methods, political analysis, comparative politics, and public policy.
Objectives of the programme: train researchers and experts
In this Masters programme an internationally recognized team of academics provides training through research. The programme is specifically geared towards students interested in academic careers (research and teaching), but also caters to those considering careers as experts in public or private international organizations, general entrance exams for international or European public service, and diplomatic careers.
Structure of the programme
An internationally recognized team of academics provides research through training in this Masters programme. The two-year Masters programme provides comprehensive high-level training in the basics, theory and methodology.
This combines a general discipline-wide training in theory and method with a more specialist sub-disciplinary focus. The majority of students will choose one of the programme’s five specialist majors, corresponding to the five principal sub-disciplines of political science. A general track in English is also available, offering students the opportunity to combine general courses in theory and method with specialist courses drawn from each sub-discipline:
- Political Behaviour
- General Track in English
In French
- Politique comparée
- Relations internationales
- Théorie politique
- Politiques publiques
Within each specialty they study the “fundamentals”, which are mandatory for all and provide the key methodological and epistemological elements to develop a solid command of the subject matter. Students also attend specialized courses in the priority areas for each sub-discipline. In the last semester of their second year, students must write a research paper demonstrating their ability to organize their knowledge, to investigate an issue, and to address it in a coherent and informed argument.
Admission
- International admissions procedure : for applicants holding an undergraduate degree from outside of France
Assessment of international applications is made on a double analysis of the candidate's application file, on a rolling basis over the course of the application campaign. To get more info, click here.
- French admissions procedure : for applicants holding an undergraduate degree from France
Assessment of French applications is divided into two phases: an analysis of the candidate's application file, and an oral interview conducted with an admissions committee. To get more info, click here.
