ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
- Master Politique et action publique comparées - Comparative Politics and Public Policy
The Master's degree in "Comparative Politics and Public Action" is a two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS as a single course in the "Comparative Politics" field) that offers an in-depth program in political science specialized in political sociology and public policy with an international outlook.
It offers preparation for all professions requiring intensive work, mastery of rigorous methods, critical synthesis, development of solid and convincing arguments, and advanced analysis, both at the applied level (public or private sector professions) and at the fundamental level (research training). For students wishing to pursue their studies in doctoral studies (at the University of Montpellier or in other universities in France or abroad), it constitutes the preferred training.
The working languages are French and English.
Program
The IDIL model:
The IDIL (Interdisciplinary In lab') graduate program at the University of Montpellier opened in September 2022, and aims to train students through and for research via pedagogical innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover many disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, the IDIL courses offer students a unique structure through four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. The IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing by including in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to a hundred or so laboratories at the University of Montpellier, in which students will work in immersion.
- Customization of the curriculum. IDIL students have the possibility to compose their course according to their professional project and interests by selecting their courses through three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support will be offered to ensure that the student's curriculum corresponds to his or her choice of orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non-Core course, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL track. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course from the Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences track. This arrangement allows students to have a unique profile, and is an effective way to develop interdisciplinary thinking, a major issue in modern research.
- Coaching by a mentor. Throughout the IDIL program, the student will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor will prepare the student for the internship, teach the theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
More information on the IDIL graduate program here: https: //idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/
Program
MASTER 1
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teachings specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline of the IDIL graduate program.
- In-lab units: Workshops and practical cases in the laboratory in order to acquire specific skills or techniques over a few days.
- Transversal Units : Methodological and professionalizing teaching.
Personal Project : 10 ECTS
Development of a personal project related to research, preparation for the research internship.
Research Internship : 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
MASTER 2
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teachings specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline of the IDIL graduate program.
- Transversal Units : Methodological and professionalizing teachings.
Multidisciplinary Team Project: 10 ECTS
Interdisciplinary project led by students from different IDIL courses
Research internship : 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
Select a program
Master 1 Comparative Politics and Public Action
UE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)
Choice of 1 out of 10
Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers
2 creditsChallenges in chemistry for health and environment
2 creditsScientific openness to earth and water issues under global c
2 creditsWhy democracy is hard?
2 creditsDefusing quantitative bullshit
2 creditsPlant health 2.0: a global war
2 creditsOne health and eco-epidemiology
2 creditsMediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
2 creditsThe Bionic Man
2 creditsSustainable management basics
2 credits20h
International policy
3 creditsPublic action and governance
3 creditsPersonal project: research project + English
10 creditsOptional
Choice of 3 UE out of 4
Transversal training units IDIL
4 creditsUE Quantitative studies
In-Lab
2 credits
Optional
Research internship / mémoire de recherche M1
20 creditsComplementary discipline political science
Research context (language)
Your choice: 1 of 2
Comparative politics (ST)
Master 2 Comparative Politics and Public Action
Environment and health
2 creditsMultidisciplinary team project
10 creditsBuilding research: epistemology and comparison
2 creditsResearch context: languages + institutions and economics
2 creditsResearch in progress
8 creditsTransversal units 2B IDIL
4 creditsUE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)
Choice of 1 out of 10
Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers
2 creditsChallenges in chemistry for health and environment
2 creditsScientific openness to earth and water issues under global c
2 creditsWhy democracy is hard?
2 creditsDefusing quantitative bullshit
2 creditsPlant health 2.0: a global war
2 creditsOne health and eco-epidemiology
2 creditsMediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems
2 creditsThe Bionic Man
2 creditsSustainable management basics
2 credits20h
Choice 1
Your choice: 1 of 2
Admission
Conditions of access
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum English level B2
- CV and cover letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimate of the student's ranking in his/her class
- Explanatory transcript
How to register
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Free internships for all in M1 & M2
- For international students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- For international students | The IDIL program reimburses your transportation costs to come and study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- For international students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.
Necessary pre-requisites
The Master's program will preferentially welcome students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent in political or social sciences, but will also consider profiles from the humanities.
And then
Professional integration
Although IDIL courses are research oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience that can be used in any professional environment. How to work in a team, how to conduct a project, how to use data are all softskills taught during this program.