Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Classical Track

The Bachelor's Degree in Economics, structured over three years and six semesters, is based on an assessment system designed to measure students' learning progressively and comprehensively. At the end of each semester, the skills, competencies, and knowledge acquired in each Teaching Unit (UE) are assessed in one of two ways: continuous assessment or a final exam.

Continuous assessment allows for regular monitoring of student progress through several forms of evaluation: supervised assignments, graded tutorials, presentations, projects, document analysis, and active participation in class. This method encourages attendance, regular work, and the gradual acquisition of skills.

The final exam consists of a written or oral test held at the end of the semester. It aims to assess the student's overall mastery of the concepts taught and their ability to apply their knowledge in a structured and in-depth manner.

Depending on the course units, teaching methods, or learning objectives, some units may combine both assessment methods. These methods ensure fair and diverse assessment that is tailored to the nature of the course, while allowing students to develop methodology, rigor, and autonomy throughout their academic career.

Students with disabilities, young entrepreneurs, and high-level athletes can benefit from personalized support.

This may take the form of study arrangements, educational adaptations, or specific rights, in order to enable them to best balance their personal or professional constraints with their university education. Depending on the situation, these measures may include an adapted schedule, adjusted assessment methods, attendance facilities, individualized monitoring, or dedicated support services.

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A true immersion in the professional world, it allows students to apply the knowledge they have acquired in class, discover how organizations work, and compare theory with practice. To get the most out of it, serious preparation is essential: learning about the host organization, defining your objectives, mobilizing your skills, and preparing for professional demands.

During a bachelor's degree, internships are possible and optional. They must be related to the course of study. 

The internship may begin at the end of the second semester exams or be completed during university vacation periods. In all cases, it must end no later than August 31, regardless of whether the student is enrolled in a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or University Diploma program.

Please note: students may only begin their internship immediately after the second semester exams if they have successfully completed their year in the first session.

• For Bachelor's Degree 1: High school diploma or equivalent
• For the second year of a bachelor's degree: first year of a bachelor's degree or equivalent (after review by a committee)
• For Bachelor's Degree 3: Bachelor's Degree 2 or equivalent (after review by the committee)

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First year of a bachelor's degree

If you are in your final year of high school or wish to change direction for the start of the academic year in the first year of a bachelor's degree, you must apply via Parcoursup between January and March. Admission offers and responses to applicants will be sent out on a rolling basis between June and July.

2nd and 3rd year of bachelor's degree

To gain equivalent access to the second or third year of a bachelor's degree, the ecandidat procedure is mandatory.

Further information: economie.edu.umontpellier.fr/candidatures/candidatures-et-admissions/

High school and college students from the Montpellier Academy, the Occitanie region, France, and internationally

Tuition fees are set each year by the Ministry of Higher Education. They are accompanied by the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC).

The entire program is free for students receiving scholarships.

Possess mathematical and statistical skills essential to economics and management

Economics courses frequently use mathematical modeling to better understand the problems being studied and analyze the resulting findings in a logical manner. In addition, many careers in economics and management rely on the analysis of numerical data.

Know how to use written and oral communication skills and logical reasoning to argue a conceptual argument.

Economics courses require students to be able to produce structured arguments, even relatively simple ones (this skill is intended to be reinforced at university), and to reason about concepts. A bachelor's degree program requires a certain capacity for abstraction, formal logic, and deduction.

Have a broad general knowledge 

Economic thinking is informed by current economic, political, and societal events. Students must therefore be able to identify and understand the societal issues related to the topics covered during their studies.

Possess methodological and behavioral skills in order to be able to work independently and responsibly.

In a bachelor's degree program, students are responsible for their own education and success. They must therefore be able to organize their work, seek out the resources available to them, and find time for group work.

Have English language skills

There are many sectors of the economy where professional and academic documentation and business relations are based on English. Skills in this language are therefore essential.

Approximately 90% of students continue their studies after completing their bachelor's degree (mainly in master's programs). Most master's programs in economics and finance in France are selective and require a bachelor's degree in economics.

Other students take civil service exams or enroll in business schools through parallel admission. A very small number stop studying after obtaining their bachelor's degree.