This Master's 1 program offers specialized training in the management and understanding of public action at various levels (from local to international), with an emphasis on territorial policies, European and international policies, security policies, and cultural policies. It is part of a dual degree program with a master's degree from Sciences Po, awarded by Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye, where the courses are held.
The Master 1 in Multi-Level Public Policy is organized around four elements:
-common courses on ecological transition and administrative transformation
-specialized courses (four specializations are offered: public and regional affairs, European and international policy, arts and cultural policy, security and intelligence)
-research training enabling students to acquire methodological and analytical tools for understanding current public policies
-language courses (two modern languages are compulsory).
This Master's 1 program is divided into two balanced semesters (8 weeks of classes).
Information
Skills
- Use national and international historical and socio-political knowledge to understand the dynamics of public and political space.
- Understand local, national, and European legislative and regulatory processes.
- Master the functioning of administrations and local, national, European, and international public policy mechanisms.
- Analyze the emergence of public issues and support their management
- Identify the actors involved in public policies
- Assess the challenges and risks involved in public choices and/or public decision-making
- Deploy communication, facilitation, mobilization, and public negotiation techniques
- Design targeted lobbying and advocacy actions with local, national, European, and international public institutions
Objectives
The objective of the Master 1 in Multi-Level Public Policy is to offer training in political science related to the governance of public policies at different levels , more specifically around five main themes corresponding to specialized Master 2 courses within the political science program, with multiple career opportunities: public affairs, territorial policies, European and international policies, security and intelligence policies, and artistic and cultural policies.
This Master's 1 program trains experts who are open to the main challenges of current public policies at the various levels at which they are defined, developed, adopted, and implemented (from local to international).
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Après un master : Chargé(e) d’études
Chargé de mission environnement
Chargé de mission développement durable
Community manager
Chargé d'évaluation et de prospective
Chargé de projet et de développement territorial
Administration territoriale
Collaborateur d'élu
Conseiller en communication
Chargé de projet culturel
Métiers de la diplomatie/sécurité et de la prévention
Chargé d’affaires publiques dans les domaines concernés
Responsable d'un service territorial
Chargé de mission aux relations internationales
Métiers de la médiation culturelle
Métiers de l'administration du spectacle vivant
Chargé d’actions et de médiations culturelles
métiers de la recherche
ingénieur.e de recherche
métiers de la culture
Ingénieur d'études
consultant
Responsable suivi et évaluation de projet
Further Study Opportunities
Doctorat
Master de Science politique
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Admission Route
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The M1 multi-level public policy program is primarily open to students with a bachelor's degree in political science or from an Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po). It is also open to students who have studied social sciences and humanities, primarily sociology, public law, history, geography, and urban planning. They must also apply for the entrance exam for the fourth year at Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye for the dual degree program.
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.