Law - Political science - Administration

Higher state careers

  • ECTS

    60 credits

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    Institut de Préparation à l'Administration Générale (IPAG)

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

Objectives

Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in category A and A+ state civil service competitive examinations 

 

For example: management competitions (e.g. DSP, DPIP), gendarmerie officer competitions, etc... as well as all category A competitions for which an in-depth knowledge of public policies and their current issues and problems is now essential (e.g. IRA or the various inspector competitions).

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Training benefits

The M2 is open to apprenticeships within public administrations (sandwich course).

Students have access to a dedicated room with a library containing books adapted to the preparation of competitive examinations, as well as subscriptions to the national press and various specialized magazines.

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Organization

Open on a sandwich basis

Contract type

Apprenticeship contract

The Master 2 CSE is open to sandwich courses.

The schedule will be defined at the start of the school year.

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Learning

Since 2013, it has been possible to follow a sandwich course in the local civil service (territorial apprentices). Since 2015, it has been possible to follow this sandwich course in the State civil service (State apprentices). In 2017, it will be possible to follow this sandwich course in the hospital civil service (hospital apprentices) and in the Master of Public Administration.

To find a public-sector employer, you can begin your unsolicited applications directly, but it is advisable to inform the IPAG secretariat (04 34 43 23 04).

Link to the IPAG apprenticeship website: https: //ipag.edu.umontpellier.fr/formations/apprentis-publics/

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Program

SEMESTER 1 :

  • Functioning and reform of central administrations: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • Public administration and digital issues: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • State public policy: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • Evaluation and control of public policies: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • Administrative sociology: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • Major contemporary political, economic and social issues: 4 credits (20 hours)
  • Current events: 3 credits (20 hours)
  • Modern languages: 3 credits (20 hours)

SEMESTER 2 :

  • Functioning and reform of decentralized administrations: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
  • State public policy: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Human resources management: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Crisis management: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Internship: 5 credits (8 weeks)
  • Major contemporary political, economic and social issues: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Major contemporary administrative issues: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Current events: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Dissertation: 3 credits
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Admission

Admission requirements

Automatically on completion of IPAG's Master 1 program, or by direct entry, on selection. 

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How to register

Applications are made via the E-candidat platform.

 

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Target audience

Open to students holding a Master 1 degree.

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Capacity

20 people

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