ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
Institute for Preparation for General Administration (IPAG)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The Benefits of the Training Program
Students have access to a dedicated room with a library containing books tailored to helping them prepare for entrance exams, as well as subscriptions to national newspapers and various specialized journals.
Objectives
- Academic goal: to earn a master's degree
- Goal of the prep course: to provide you with all the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Category A and A+ civil service exams.
Program
SEMESTER 1:
- Functioning and Reform of Central Government Agencies: 4 credits (20 hours)
- Public Administration and Digital Challenges: 4 credits (20 hours)
- State Public Policy: 4 credits (20 hours)
- Evaluation and Monitoring of Public Policy: 4 credits (20 hours)
- Administrative Sociology: 4 credits (20 hours)
- Major Contemporary Political, Economic, and Social Issues: 4 credits (20 hours)
- Current Events Lectures: 3 credits (20 hours)
- English: 3 credits (20 hours)
SEMESTER 2:
- Operation and Reform of Decentralized Administrative Bodies: 3.5 credits (25 hours)
- State Public Policy: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
- Human Resources Management: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
- Crisis Management: 3.5 credits (25 hours)
- Internship: 6 credits (8 weeks)
- Major Contemporary Political, Economic, and Social Issues: 3.5 credits (30 hours)
- Major Contemporary Administrative Issues: 3.5 credits (20 hours)
- Thesis: 3 credits
Admission
Admission Requirements
Automatically upon completion of the IPAG Master's 1 program, or through direct admission, subject to selection.
Registration Procedures
- For registration details, follow this link (applications must be submitted via the E-candidat platform):https://ipag.edu.umontpellier.fr/candidater/
- Once your application has been reviewed, if you receive a positive decision, you can move on to the next step:registration.
Visit our website, click on the "Apply to IPAG" tab, then "Registration After Applying to IPAG"
Target Audience
This Master 2 in CSE is intended for students who have completed a Master 1. It is open to both students pursuing their first degree and those returning to school.
Tuition Fees
Established by ministerial order
- For initial training: 254 euros
In addition to that, you'll need to add the CVEC and tuition fees.
Free for scholarship recipients and students in work-study programs
- Are you returning to school and interested in taking this course? Don’t worry! There are specific programs designed to help you balance your career with your studies. Feel free to contact us for more information on funding and enrollment.
Capacity
30 students
Mandatory Prerequisites
- Are you a student in the IPAG Master’s 1 program in Public Administration? Admission is automatic upon successful completion of your Master’s 1 program.
- Are you not a student in the IPAG Master’s 1 program in Public Administration? As an exception, you may still enroll directly in the Master’s 2 program provided you hold a Master’s 1 degree, subject to availability and following a selection process.
And then
Continuing Education
The Master 2 in Senior Civil Service Careers at IPAG Montpellier opens the door to Category A and A+ civil service entrance exams!
For example:
- Director of Correctional Services (DSP)
- Director of Correctional Services, Rehabilitation, and Probation (DPIP)
- Gendarmerie Officer Recruitment Exam
- Regional Institutes of Public Administration (IRA)
- PublicFinanceInspector
- Customs Inspector
- Labor Inspector
- Inspector with the DGCCRF
- IASS