BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

The bachelor's degree at the University of Montpellier, 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.

The program also includes a major interdisciplinary oral exam. This cross-disciplinary test requires students to draw on both economics and political science to analyze a contemporary issue.

It assesses the student's ability to synthesize, argue, apply an interdisciplinary perspective, and give oral presentations. This final oral exam is a highlight of the program and validates the coherence of the dual skills acquired.

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 any case, it must end no later than August 31.

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.

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Applications for admission to the first year of a bachelor's degree program are reviewed by an admissions committee:

• Grades from 11th grade, 12th grade, and the baccalaureate (early and final exams)
• Common core curriculum: French; Philosophy; History and geography; Moral and civic education; Modern languages; Scientific and digital humanities
• Specialized disciplines: History, geography, geopolitics, and political science; Economics and social sciences; Humanities, literature, and philosophy; Mathematics; Foreign languages and literature; Digital technology and computer science
• Optional courses: Law and major issues in the contemporary world; modern language 3
• Future sheet
• Consistency of the training project

First year of a dual degree program

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.

Second and third years of a dual degree program

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

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The target audience for the dual degree in Economics and Political Science is students with strong academic potential who are curious about contemporary economic, political, and institutional issues and eager to pursue a demanding and selective program. This program is designed for students who are attracted to the social sciences, the analysis of public policy and economic change, and who have strong reasoning, writing, and argumentation skills, as well as proficiency with quantitative tools.

It is particularly suited to candidates who wish to acquire structured dual skills rather than a single-discipline background, aim to pursue selective master's degrees, and move toward positions of expertise, strategy, or responsibility in the public and private sectors, both in 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.

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• A keen interest in economic, political, and social issues and, more broadly, in the functioning of contemporary societies
• A genuine aptitude for written and oral expression
• Proven skills in mathematics and statistics
• A clear ability to understand and analyze documents,
• Proven ability to work independently and in an organized manner

Thedual expertise acquired during the program is designed to facilitate access to the best master's degrees in each of the two disciplines, as well as to multidisciplinary master's degrees co-accredited in political science and economics, in order to prepare students for rapidly evolving professions and emerging labor market needs.