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 "Comparative Politics and Public Action" Master's degree is a two-year program (120 ECTS as the only course in the "Comparative Politics" specialization) offering an in-depth program in political science, specializing in political sociology and public policy, with an international outlook.
It prepares students for all professions requiring intensive work, rigorous methods, critical synthesis, solid and convincing argumentation and advanced analysis, whether applied (public or private sector jobs) or fundamental (research training). For students wishing to pursue doctoral studies (at the University of Montpellier or other universities in France or abroad), it is the preferred course of study.
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 a wide range of disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, IDIL courses offer students the opportunity to follow their courses through a unique structure based on four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, with in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.
- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.
- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
Find out more about the IDIL graduate program here: https: //idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/
Program
MASTER 1
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teaching specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline in the IDIL graduate program.
- In-lab units: Laboratory workshops and case studies to acquire specific skills or techniques over a few days.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professional teaching. Transversal Units: Methodological and professional training.
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 in the IDIL graduate program.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professionalizing teachings. Transversal Units: Methodological and professionalizing teaching.
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: 1 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: 1 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
Access conditions
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and covering letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking in the student's class
- Explanatory transcript of grades
How to register
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Bonus 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 travel costs to 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 prerequisites
The Master's program will give preference to 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 throughout their duration, which can be used in any professional environment. How to work as part of a team, how to manage a project, how to use data are just some of the softskills taught during this program.