Targeted 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.
A course of study focused on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the analysis of politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
The advantages of the training
Pre-registration procedure:
Objectives
The holder of a Bachelor's degree in Political Science :
- prepares analysis reports
- evaluates public policies
- constructs and carries out studies or surveys
- writes questionnaires
- produces and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data
- writes press articles
The holder of the Bachelor's degree in Political Science is able to :
- conduct documentary research
- write any form of written document (note, summary, report...)
- use databases built from polls or quantitative surveys
- produce an analysis from qualitative data
- produce a written or recorded report
- master communication and information retrieval techniques
Know-how and skills
Acquired Skills:
- 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 structure of the Licence in Political Science is, within the framework of the LMD, composed of 6 semesters (two semesters per year). The program is structured according to a progression logic.
The first semester is devoted to the acquisition of the fundamentals of the discipline, combined with courses in law, history, social sciences and economics.
From the second semester and then the third, students will follow general courses and courses corresponding to the fields of specialization of the second Masters.
The entire program will enable students to acquire a solid basic training in Political Science, but also a good command of English, general culture, and social science methods.
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 1st year (L1)
SEMESTER 1
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
UE Introduction to political science 1
UE French political life 1 (1789-1958)
UE History of social sciences
> ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
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 COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 2
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
UE Introduction to political science 2
UE French political life 2 (1958 to the present)
UE Constitutional law of the 5th Republic
> ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
UE Political economy
UE Administrative institutions
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
UE Help with university integration 2
UE C2I (dematerialized certification)
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
English 2
> TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 2nd year (L2)
SEMESTER 3
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
UE Political communication
UE Mobilization and social movements
> COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCIES
UE General culture 1
UE Historical sociology of the State
UE Globalization of the economy
> PREPROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
UE Professional integration assistance 1
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU African American History
> TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 4
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
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 COMPETENCIES
UE Professional integration assistance 2
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU Great Political Speeches
> TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
LICENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE 3rd year (L3)
SEMESTER 5
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
EU Introduction to qualitative methods
EU Dictatorial regimes
EU Introduction to public policies
> COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCIES
EU Political Science of Europe
EU Major international issues
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PPP1: Definition of the professional project
> LINGUISTIC SKILLS
EU The European Union
> TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
SEMESTER 6
> FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
UE Introduction to quantitative methods
UE Western political systems
UE Classics of sociology 2
> COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCIES
UE Great authors of the economy
UE General culture 3
> PREPROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PPP2: Group project or internship
> LINGUISTIC COMPETENCIES
EU Rights, Equality and Social Justice
> TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Dematerialized skills portfolio
ECUE Optional internship
Select a program
Licence 1 Political Science
- Person in charge : A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
A course of study focused on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the analysis of politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
UE Introduction to documentary research
1 creditsUE Help with university integration 1
2 creditsEU 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 creditsEU English 1
Dematerialized skills portfolio
Optional
EU French political life under the Fifth Republic
7 creditsEU 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
- Person in charge : A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
A course of study focused on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the analysis of 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
EU 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
- Person in charge : A. DEZE
The Bachelor's degree in Political Science offers specific training in Political Science from L1 to L3.
A course of study focused on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the analysis of politics, understood in the broad sense of governing societies.
EU Major international issues
4 creditsEU 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
EU Western Political Systems 2
6 creditsEU Great authors of economics
4 creditsUE General culture 3 : Contemporary political issues
Choice 1
Choice of 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 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)
- Public Service Competitions
- Entry into an IEP, a school of journalism or communication...
Professional integration
The holder of a Bachelor's degree in Political Science can work in a company (internal and external communication), in a consulting firm, in research and expertise (institutional and political communication, evaluation of public policies), in a State administration, a public institution or a local authority.
He or she can be a collaborator, an assistant, a writer, or an administrative executive, some of these jobs being accessible through a competitive examination.