Master in Political Science (General Track in English)

Presentation of the Master

The masters in political science (English track) provides a two-year intensive research training in political science.  It is delivered in English and designed to prepare students for advanced research (at a doctoral level) in the discipline and its various sub-disciplines.  It provides an ideal preparation for doctoral study in English in leading programmes and departments throughout the world (including, of course, Sciences Po itself). 

Objectives

It allows students to acquire the theoretical and methodological foundations to conduct primary research in political science and its many sub-fields.  The program is especially geared to students considering academic careers (research and teaching), as well as those considering careers as experts in international and national organizations.

Targetted skills

This program enables the pursuit of a PhD and of academic careers, as well as careers in the private and public sectors that require expertise in politics (global, international, domestic and local) and the theoretical and methodological skills appropriate to its critical analysis.  

Programme structure

The curriculum of this masters degree includes different types of courses:

• Mandatory courses in quantitative and qualitative methods enabling the acquisition of key tools for social science research, as well as courses focusing on the research conception and process. 
• Core curriculum courses shared by the different majors aiming to give students the foundations in other sub-disciplines in political science. 
• Specialist courses drawing on Sciences Po’s expertise in political theory, political behaviour, comparative politics and area studies, international relations and public policy. Programme

Admission

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Contact

Colin Hay
Full Professor at Sciences Po (CEE)

Contact us by e-mail or telephone to make an appointment:

Shan Qin-Petit
Administrative Officer, coordinator of the programme in Political Science (replaces Marie Hélène Kremer during her absence) 
(M2 Students)

Ph.: +33 (0)1 45 49 55 09

Fathim Cisse
Administrative Officer
(M1 Students)

Ph.: +33 (0)1 45 49 50 88