M1 Politiques sociales territoriales-Economie sociale et solidaire

Admission to the M1 PST requires training that meets the program's expectations in terms of knowledge and practice of the social sciences in general, and sociology in particular. Each of the two years involves carrying out a group project based on an institutional commission and writing a thesis based on internship experience. These two key components require skills acquired through the practice of social sciences, namely: -a good theoretical understanding of the essential concepts of general sociology -experience in conducting research using both qualitative and quantitative methods (in particular, the ability to read and interpret descriptive statistics) -writing skills -the ability to develop a problem and structure reasoning by formulating hypotheses. Beyond the social sciences, an interest in the topics covered by the Master's program is essential. These topics are broad and touch on many issues, whether or not they are covered by public policy. This requires intellectual curiosity, which can be maintained by regularly following political, economic, and social news. A good knowledge of institutions, associations, and local authorities will also be highly appreciated.