Economics - Management, Law - Political Science - Administration

Dual degree in Economics and Political Science

  • ECTS

    60 credits

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law and Political Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The dual degree in Economics and Political Science is a selective program with limited capacity offered at the University of Montpellier.

Resolutely multidisciplinary, this program meets the needs of emerging and promising professions, particularly in the fields ofthe environment,energy,decision support, project development, transnational governance, and the regulation of complex societies. It aims to train executives with dual expertise in economics and political science, and more broadly in social sciences and the analysis of national and international institutions, who are capable of holding positions of responsibility in the public and private sectors, both in France and internationally.

In practical terms, students follow the core courses of both bachelor's degrees: the bachelor's degree in economics (Richter campus) and the bachelor's degree in political science (Faculty of Law and Political Science). The University of Montpellier is one of the few institutions to offer this type of integrated dual degree program.

The validation of the program includes a major oral examination covering both disciplines, highlighting the cross-disciplinary contribution of the two fields to the analysis of the contemporary world. The dual skills acquired then provide access to the best master's programs in each discipline as well as multidisciplinary master's programs geared toward the professions of the future.

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Objectives

  • Acquire solid dual expertise in economics and political science

  • Developing multidisciplinary analytical skills to address contemporary issues (economic, political, institutional, social)

  • Understanding national and international governance and regulatory dynamics

  • Strengthen decision-making tools and public policy evaluation tools

  • Combining social science approaches to analyze complex situations

  • Prepare for admission to selective master's programs in economics, political science, or multidisciplinary fields

  • Training for positions of responsibility in the public and private sectors, in France and internationally

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Know-how and skills

Know-how

  • Jointly mobilize the tools of economics and political science

  • Analyze a complex economic, institutional, or political situation

  • Leveraging quantitative and qualitative data

  • Develop a diagnosis and formulate reasoned recommendations

  • Evaluating public policies and regulatory mechanisms

  • Prepare summary notes and analysis reports

  • Presenting an issue orally in a two-subject context

  • Working in project mode and in multidisciplinary teams

 

Skills

  • Dual degree in economics and political science

  • Mastery of key concepts in social sciences

  • Ability to analyze critically and put things into perspective

  • Understanding institutions and governance mechanisms

  • Methodological rigor and analytical skills

  • Autonomy in work and organization

  • Writing and argumentation skills

  • Ability to make informed decisions and provide expertise

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Organization

Knowledge assessment

The dual degree program 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.

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Program

The program lasts three years, or six semesters.

180 ECTS

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  • EU English 1

  • Business economics

    5 credits

  • Principles of economics

    5 credits

  • EU History of Social Sciences

  • History of economic events

    5 credits

  • Mathematics for Economists 1

    5 credits

  • EU International Relations

    3 credits

  • EU Introduction to Political Science 1

    4 credits

    • CM Introduction to Political Science 1

    • TD Introduction to Political Science 1

  • EU French Political Life 1

    4 credits

    • CM French Political Life 1

    • French Political Life 1

  • Optional

    • Optional PIX Semester 1

    • Optional Student Project Semester 1

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 1

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 1

    • Optional Math Upgrade

  • EU English 2

  • Macroeconomics 1

    5 credits

  • Statistics 1

    5 credits

  • Microeconomics 1

    5 credits

    • Choose 1 out of 3

      • Microeconomics ADV

      • Microeconomics FLAHAULT

      • Microeconomics NIMES

  • EU Constitutional Law of the Fifth Republic

  • EU Administrative institutions

  • EU Introduction to Political Science 2

    4 credits

    • CM Introduction to Political Science 2

    • TD Introduction to Political Science 2

  • EU Political Life under the Fifth Republic

    4 credits

  • Contemporary economic issues

    4 credits

    • Be my media

    • CM Contemporary Economic Issues

  • Optional

    • Optional PIX Option Semester 2

    • Optional option Performing arts Semester 2

    • Optional Student Project Semester 2

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 2

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 2

  • Optional

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 3

    • Optional PIX Option Semester 3

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 3

    • Optional Student Project Semester 3

  • Microeconomics 2

    6 credits

  • EU Political Communication

    3 credits

  • English S3

    2 credits

  • EU Historical Sociology of the State

    4 credits

  • Macroeconomics 2

    6 credits

  • EU Mobilizations and social movements

    4 credits

    • CM Mobilizations and social movements

    • TD Mobilizations and social movements

  • Development institutions

    2 credits

  • Statistics 2

    5 credits

  • EU General Culture 1: Major Political and Social Issues

  • Optional

    • Optional option Performing arts Semester 4

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 4

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 4

    • Optional PIX Option Semester 4

    • Optional Student Project Semester 4

    • Optional student engagement

  • Mathematics and Statistics for Economists - 2 -

    5 credits

  • General Culture 2: Current Affairs Lectures

  • EU Western political systems 1

    4 credits

    • CM Western Political Systems 1

    • Western Political Systems 1

  • English S4

    2 credits

  • Macroeconomics 3

    6 credits

  • EU Political Theory

  • EU Great Classics of Sociology 1

    3 credits

  • Economic demography

  • Microeconomics 3

    6 credits

  • ESP Demographics

    3 credits

  • ESP Mathematics and Statistics for Economists 2

    4 credits

  • Optional

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 5

    • Optional PIX Option Semester 5

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 5

    • Optional TOEIC Preparation Semester 5

    • Optional Student Project Semester 5

  • EU Major international issues

    4 credits

    • TD Major International Issues

    • CM Major international issues

  • EU Introduction to Public Policy

    6 credits

    • CM Introduction to Public Policy

    • TD Introduction to Public Policy

  • History of economic thought

    4 credits

  • Preparation for the Grand Oral 1

    2 credits

  • Applied economics

    2 credits

  • EU Dictatorial regimes

    3 credits

  • Industrial organization

  • English S5

    2 credits

  • Contemporary economic issues in depth

    3 credits

  • EU Political Science in Europe

  • Financial analysis

    4 credits

  • EU Western Political Systems 2

    6 credits

    • CM Western Political Systems 2

    • TD Western Political Systems 2

  • English S6

    2 credits

  • International economics

    4 credits

  • EU General Culture 3: Contemporary Political Issues

  • EU Great Classics of Sociology 2

    3 credits

  • Database

    4 credits

  • Epistemology of the social sciences

    2 credits

  • Preparation for the Grand Oral 2

    4 credits

  • Economic and social policy

    5 credits

  • Optional

    • Optional PIX Option Semester 6

    • Optional Voltaire Certification Semester 6

    • Optional Student Project Semester 6

    • Optional Sport Option Semester 6

    • Optional option Performing arts Semester 6

    • Optional TOEIC Preparation Semester 6

    • L3 Student engagement