The Master's program is designed for students seeking to acquire a high level of expertise in conflicts and prevention and security policies. The courses and seminars offered seek to better understand issues of violence and security (political violence, delinquency, insecurity, and corporate security). The program also aims to understand how public and private institutions develop national and local prevention and security policies.
Description / General Organization At the end of the program, students should have two types of skills: - They must be able to integrate into a professional network, work in a team on security-related topics, and be familiar with the operating methods of the local, national, and international institutions in which they will be working (theoretical and methodological knowledge, key institutional benchmarks). - Attending professional seminars on security professions, contemporary security issues, and the social actors involved in urban coexistence should provide them with a thorough understanding of these environments as well as professional skills.
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Skills
Skills Understanding the environment and challenges of prevention and security policies: knowledge of the institutional organization, the legal framework, and the major issues related to prevention and internal security, mastery of the main tools for analyzing prevention and security policies. Preparing summary documents and communication materials: research and document summaries, notes for elected officials, administrative managers, and senior executives in public and private security. Designing, conducting, and monitoring a study: translating an institutional commission into specifications, implementing a survey system (developing a problem, questionnaires, and interview guides), processing and analyzing data, writing reports and summary notes, and the ability to evaluate an expert report (as a sponsor). Mastering tools for managing and evaluating prevention and security policies: designing evaluation systems (knowledge of fundamental methods and principles), developing consultation mechanisms, and implementing a risk management analysis.
Objectives
The Master's degree is aimed at students seeking to acquire a high level of expertise in conflicts and prevention and security policies. The courses and seminars offered seek to better understand issues of violence and security (political violence, crime, insecurity, corporate security). The program also aims to understand how public and private institutions develop national and local prevention and security policies. Upon completion of the program, students should have two types of skills: They must be able to integrate into a professional network, work in a team on security-related issues, and be familiar with the operating methods of the local, national, or international institutions in which they will be working (theoretical and methodological knowledge, key institutional benchmarks). Attending professional seminars on security professions, contemporary security issues, and the social actors involved in urban coexistence should provide them with a thorough understanding of these environments as well as professional skills.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Local Administration
Political adviser
Data protection Officer
Judicial professions: lawyers, magistrates, judicial commissioners
Project Manager
Project and territorial development officer
Cultural outreach professions
Head of service
Prison officer and director
Research professions
Lecturer (after a PhD)
Design Engineer
Research Engineer
Head of mission / projects
Prevention officer
Health and safety coordinator
Consultant
Project follow-up and evaluation manager
Project follow-up and evaluation manager
Integration specialist
Head of Missions
Project Manager
Constable
Further Study Opportunities
Master’s in Political Science
Calendar
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
The Master's program welcomes students with a background in the social sciences (history, sociology, political science, etc.) who wish to specialize in prevention and public safety issues. Prerequisites: Have completed a Master's degree or equivalent in the humanities and social sciences, or be a professional with an equivalent diploma or a VAP (Validation of Professional Qualifications) Proficiency in French An interest in current local, national, and international political affairs Synthesis and analysis skills
Application Period(s)
From 30/01/2026 to 15/06/2026
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.
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence politique et radicalisation | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Séminaire professionnel Police | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Prisons et société | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Contrôle des migrations | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| De la théorie à la pratique professionnelle | 0 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| Défense et sécurité | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Gestion des risques et cybersécurité | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Police. Politique, organisation et profession | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Politique internationale des drogues | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Régulation des radicalismes politiques en contexte démocratique | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Sociologie des institutions pénales | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Métiers de la sécurité et de la prévention | 3 | Semestre 2 | 21 | ||||||||
| Projet collectif | 7 | Semestre 2 | 15 | ||||||||
| Stage ou mémoire de recherche | 16 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Simulation (2) : gestion de crise | 2 | Semestre 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| Simulation : organisation de la sécurité d'un événement | 2 | Semestre 2 | 8 | ||||||||