Target level of study
BAC +3
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
This course focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge needed to analyze politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
Training benefits
Pre-registration procedure :
Objectives
Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Political Science :
- prepares analysis reports
- evaluates public policies
- designs and carries out studies and surveys
- drafts questionnaires
- produces and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data
- writes press articles
The holder of the Bachelor's degree in Political Science is able to :
- carry out documentary research
- draft any form of written document (memo, summary, report, etc.)
- use databases built up from polls or quantitative surveys
- produce an analysis based on qualitative data
- produce a written or recorded report
- master communication and information retrieval techniques
Know-how and skills
Skills acquired :
- Mastery of social science methods.
- Acquiring prerequisite knowledge through the exercise of responsibilities.
- Versatile information on the status of live issues.
- Referrals to vocational training.
- Sponsorships for international mobility.
Organization
Program
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science is structured around 6 semesters (two semesters per year). The course is structured according to a progression logic.
L1 is devoted to the acquisition of the fundamentals of the discipline, combined with courses in law, history, social sciences and economics.
From L2 onwards, and then in L3, students will follow general courses and courses corresponding to fields of specialization leading to Masters 2.
Throughout the program, students will acquire a solid grounding in political science, as well as a good command of English, general culture and social science methods.
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 1st year (L1)
SEMESTER 1
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
EU Introduction to political science 1
EU French political life 1 (1789-1958)
EU History of social sciences
> COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
UE General constitutional law
UE International relations
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Help with university integration 1
UE Introduction to documentary research
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
English 1
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 2
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
EU Introduction to political science 2
EU French political life 2 (1958 to the present)
EU Constitutional law of the 5th Republic
> COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
UE Political economy
UE Administrative institutions
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Help with university integration 2
UE C2I (dematerialized certification)
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
English 2
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 2nd year (L2)
SEMESTER 3
> FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
UE Political communication
UE Mobilization and social movements
> COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
UE General culture 1
UE Historical sociology of the State
UE Globalization of the economy
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Help with professional integration 1
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
UE African American History
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 4
> FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
UE The great classics of sociology 1
UE French political system
> COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
UE General culture 2
UE History of political ideas
UE Political theory
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Help with professional integration 2
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU Great Political Speeches
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 3rd year (L3)
SEMESTER 5
> CORE COMPETENCIES
UE Introduction to qualitative methods
UE Dictatorial regimes
UE Introduction to public policy
> COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS
EU European political science
EU Major international issues
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PPP1: Defining a career plan
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU The European Union
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 6
> FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
UE Introduction to quantitative methods
UE Western political systems
UE The classics of sociology 2
> ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
UE Major economic writers
UE General culture 3
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PPP2: Group project or internship
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU Rights, Equality and Social Justice
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
Select a program
Licence 1 Political Science
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
This course focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge needed to analyze politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
UE Introduction to documentary research
1 creditsUE Help with university integration 1
2 creditsUE History of social sciences
UE General constitutional law
4 creditsEU International relations
3 creditsUE Introduction to political science 1
7 creditsUE French political life 1
7 creditsUE English 1
Dematerialized skills portfolio
Optional
EU French political life under the Fifth Republic
7 creditsUE English 2
UE Introduction to political science 2
7 creditsUE Help with university integration 2
2 creditsUE Constitutional Law of the Fifth Republic
EU Administrative institutions
EU Political economy
4 creditsDematerialized skills portfolio
Licence 2 Political Science
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
This course focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge needed to analyze politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
EU Globalization of the economy
4 creditsUE Help with professional integration 1
2 creditsEU Historical sociology of the state
4 creditsUE African American History
UE Political communication
7 creditsTD Political communication
3 creditsCM Political communication
4 credits
UE General culture 1: major political and social issues
EU Mobilizations and social movements
7 creditsDematerialized skills portfolio
Licence 3 Political Science
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
This course focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge needed to analyze politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
EU Major international issues
4 creditsUE Introduction to public policy
6 creditsDematerialized skills portfolio
EU Political Science of Europe
UE The European Union
UE PPP1: Defining a professional project
2 creditsUE Introduction to qualitative methods
6 creditsEU Dictatorial regimes
6 creditsTD Dictatorial regimes
2 creditsCM Dictatorial regimes
4 credits
Optional
UE Western political systems 2
6 creditsEU Great authors of economics
4 creditsUE General culture 3: Contemporary political issues
Choice 1
Choice: 1 of 3
UE Student commitment
UE PPP 2: Group project
2 creditsEU Internship
2 credits
EU Rights, Equality and Social Justice
UE Classics of Sociology 2
6 creditsCM Classics of sociology 2
4 creditsTD Great classics of sociology 2
2 credits
Dematerialized skills portfolio
UE Introduction to quantitative methods
6 credits
And then
Further studies
- Master 1 Political Science and Master 2, IPAG (Institut de Préparation à l'Administration Générale)
- Civil service competitions
- Entry to an IEP, journalism or communications school...
Professional integration
Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Political Science can work in a company (internal and external communications), in a consulting firm (institutional and political communications, evaluation of public policies), in a State administration, a public institution or a local authority.
They can be collaborators, assistants, editors, administrative executives, some of these professions being accessible by competitive examination.