Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
The Bachelor's Degree with a Major in Political Science offers specialized instruction in political science from the first year (L1) through the third year (L3).
This program focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary to analyze politics—understood in the broad sense of the governance of societies.
The Benefits of the Training Program
Pre-registration procedure:
Objectives
A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Political Science:
- prepares analytical reports
- conducts evaluations of public policies
- develops and conducts studies or surveys
- writes questionnaires
- Generates and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data
- writes newspaper articles
Graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science are able to:
- conduct literature reviews
- draft any type of written document (note, summary, report, etc.)
- use databases compiled from surveys or quantitative studies
- conduct an analysis based on qualitative data
- produce a written or recorded news report
- master communication and information-searching techniques
Expertise and Skills
Skills acquired:
- Master's Degree in Social Science Methods.
- Acquisition of prerequisite knowledge through the performance of responsibilities.
- Comprehensive information on the status of pressing issues.
- Guidance on vocational training programs.
- Sponsorships for international mobility programs.
Organization
Program
Under the LMD system, the Political Science track of the Bachelor’s degree consists of 6 semesters (two semesters per year). The program is structured around a progressive learning path.
The first year (L1) is devoted to acquiring the fundamentals of the discipline, combined with courses in law, history, social sciences, and economics.
Starting in the second year (L2) and continuing into the third year (L3), students will take general courses as well as courses corresponding to major areas of focus that lead to specialization tracks in the Master’s 2 programs.
The entire program will enable students to acquire a solid foundation in political science, as well as a strong command of the English language, general knowledge, and social science research methods.
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 1st Year (L1)
SEMESTER 1
> CORE COURSES
Course: Introduction to Political Science 1
Course: French Political Life 1 (1789–1958)
Course: History of the Social Sciences
> ADDITIONAL COURSES
, General Constitutional Law
, International Relations
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Support for Academic Integration 1
Course Unit: Introduction to Document-Based Research
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
English 1
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
SEMESTER 2
> CORE COURSES
Course: Introduction to Political Science 2
Course: French Political Life 2 (1958 to the Present)
Course: Constitutional Law of the Fifth Republic
> ADDITIONAL COURSES
: Political Economy Course
: Administrative Institutions Course
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Support for University Integration 2
Course Unit: C2I (Digital Certification)
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
English 2
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 2nd Year (L2)
SEMESTER 3
> CORE COURSES
, Political Communication
, Social Movements and Mobilizations
> ADDITIONAL COURSES
Course: General Culture 1
Course: Historical Sociology of the State
Course: Economic Globalization
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Support for Professional Integration 1
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
, EU, African American History
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
SEMESTER 4
> CORE COURSES
: "Great Classics of Sociology 1"
: "The French Political System"
> ADDITIONAL COURSES
, General Culture Course 2
, History of Political Ideas Course
, Political Theory Course
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Support for Professional Integration 2
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
, EU: Great Political Speeches
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 3rd Year (L3)
SEMESTER 5
> CORE COURSES
Course: Introduction to Qualitative Methods
Course: Dictatorial Regimes
Course: Introduction to Public Policy
> ADDITIONAL COURSES
: European Political Science
: Major International Issues
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PPP1: Defining a Career Path
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU The European Union
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
SEMESTER 6
> CORE COURSES
Course: Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Course: Western Political Systems
Course: Major Classics of Sociology 2
> ADDITIONAL SKILLS
EU Major Economists
EU General Knowledge 3
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
, PPP2: Group Project or Internship
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
: EU Rights, Equality, and Social Justice
> TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Digital Skills Portfolio
ECUE Optional Internship
Select a program
First-Year Political Science Degree
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's Degree with a Major in Political Science offers specialized instruction in political science from the first year (L1) through the third year (L3).
This program focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary to analyze politics—understood in the broad sense of the governance of societies.
EU Introduction to Literature Review
1 creditEU Support for University Integration 1
2 creditsEU History of the Social Sciences
EU General Constitutional Law
4 creditsEU International Relations
3 creditsEU Introduction to Political Science 1
7 creditsEU French Politics 1
7 creditsEU English 1
Digital Skills Portfolio
Second-Year Political Science Degree
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's Degree with a Major in Political Science offers specialized instruction in political science from the first year (L1) through the third year (L3).
This program focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary to analyze politics—understood in the broad sense of the governance of societies.
EU Economic Globalization
4 creditsEU Support for Employment 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
EU General Education 1: Major Political and Social Issues
EU Mobilizations and Social Movements
7 creditsDigital Skills Portfolio
3rd-Year Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
- Manager: A. DEZE
The Bachelor's Degree with a Major in Political Science offers specialized instruction in political science from the first year (L1) through the third year (L3).
This program focuses on understanding the contemporary world through the acquisition of the knowledge necessary to analyze politics—understood in the broad sense of the governance of societies.
EU: Major International Issues
4 creditsEU Introduction to Public Policy
6 creditsDigital Skills Portfolio
EU Political Science of Europe
EU The European Union
UE PPP1: Defining a Career Path
2 creditsEU Introduction to Qualitative Methods
6 creditsEU Dictatorships
6 creditsTD: Dictatorial Regimes
2 creditsCM: Dictatorial Regimes
4 credits
Optional
EU Western Political Systems 2
6 creditsEU: Great Authors of Economics
4 creditsEU General Education 3: Contemporary Political Issues
Option 1
Choose 1 of 3
EU Student Engagement
EU PPP 2: Collaborative Project
2 creditsEU Internship
2 credits
EU Rights, Equality, and Social Justice
EU Great Classics of Sociology 2
6 creditsCM Great Classics of Sociology 2
4 creditsTD Great Classics of Sociology 2
2 credits
Digital Skills Portfolio
EU Introduction to Quantitative Methods
6 credits
And then
Continuing Education
- Master's Degree (Year 1) in Political Science and Master's Degree (Year 2), IPAG (Institute for Preparation for General Administration)
- Civil Service Exams
- Admission to an IEP, a journalism or communications school...
Employment Placement
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science can work in a company (internal and external communications), at a consulting, research, or expert services firm (institutional and political communications, public policy evaluation), in a government agency, a public institution, or a local government.
They may serve as staff members, assistants, editors, or administrative managers, with some of these positions accessible through competitive examinations.