Diploma from Sciences Po Aix, Franco-German course
Durée de la formation
5 yearsResponsable(s) pédagogique(s)
Rainer GREGAREK
Law, Economy-Management, History, Political Science and Sociology
Sciences Po Aix offers, in partnership with the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität of Freiburg-im-Breisgau, a five-year course that offers students alternating education between the two establishments.
Description of the course
The course is offered after the baccalauréat. At the end of their studies, students obtain the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Freiburg on the one hand, and the Sciences Po Aix diploma and the national Master’s degree from Sciences Po Aix on the other. These diplomas benefit from a double national (France-Germany) and international recognition. The organisation of studies integrates the teaching of Sciences Po Aix and the political science of a German university.
The first cycle is a multidisciplinary and generalist training over the first two years where students focus on acquiring the basics of political science in Freiburg in the first year (international relations, comparison of political systems, political theories, methodology and statistics) and then in Aix in the second year (lectures and methodological conferences in law, economics, history, political science, general culture, sociology, modern languages). The third year consists of an internship in thefirst semester and a pre-specialisation (bachelor’s thesis) in the second semester at the University of Freiburg.
The second cycle lasts two years. The4th year is an in-depth study of political science in Freiburg and a continuation of the specialisation. The 5th year takes place in one of the national master’s degrees managed by Sciences Po Aix and allows the completion of the specialisation and the completion of an internship.
Targeted skills
- Diagnose and solve complex problems using multidisciplinary knowledge;
- Analysing, identifying and anticipating the challenges of globalisation in the political, diplomatic and economic spheres, while mastering the instruments that facilitate decision-making and action on an international scale
- Research and collect resources in the field of social sciences, process them, analyse their relevance, synthesise them and use them;
- Master public policies, public action, institutional and political context at territorial, national, European and international levels;
- Mastery of multicultural environments and two European languages at a professional level.
- Expertise in the field of competence conferred by the national Master’s degree.
Job opportunities
The degree allows for rapid professional integration in the public, private or associative sectors.
In addition, after obtaining the Freiburg and Sciences Po Aix masters, students can pursue a doctorate.
Sectors of activity
Project management / Law / Communication / European affairs / Social affairs / Accounting, management, finance / Consulting, auditing, analysis, expertise / Culture / International relations / Management, strategy, development / Research / Environment / Journalism / Teaching / Lobbying, external relations / Politics / Human resources, recruitment / Marketing, sales / Management…
Examples of jobs held by our alumni :
Journalist, Cultural project manager, European civil servant, Financial auditor, NGO advocacy officer, European project manager, Teacher, Teacher-researcher, Company founder, Hospital director, Lawyer specialised in public law, Human resources director, Administrative attaché, Strategy and organisation consultant, Regional economic service attaché, National assembly administrator, Consultant, Project manager, EU analyst, Cabinet director, Diplomat, Financial analyst, Environmental project consultant, Communication director…
Training organization
1st year
The first year gives an overview of the field of political science and allows you to become familiar with German methodology.
- Summer school: language course for French-speaking students (optional)
- Orientation week / Formation of tandems between French and German students / Implementation of sponsorship of first-year students “Erstis” by 4th-year students
- Introductions to the political system of the FRG, comparative politics, political theory and economy
- History and evolution of political theories
- Methodology and statistics course
- Language course in social science terminology (French or German)
- Elective courses of your choice. Some examples: Management, Art History, Journalism, Languages
1st year
The first year gives an overview of the field of political science and allows you to become familiar with German methodology.
Summer school: language course for French-speaking students (optional)
Orientation week / Formation of tandems between French and German students / Implementation of sponsorship of first-year students “Erstis” by 4th-year students
Introductions to the political system of the FRG, comparative politics, political theory and economy
History and evolution of political theories
Methodology and statistics course
Language course in social science terminology (French or German)
Elective courses of your choice. Some examples: Management, Art History, Journalism, Languages
2nd year
Discovery of the world of political studies institutes, their multidisciplinarity, their methodology and their specializations
- Comparative political institutions and constitutional law
- International relations, Institutions of the European Union,
- Contemporary French history
International - Economics, International Relations Law
- General culture
- Languages: Franco-German tandem course, English
- Specialization courses: international careers, political analysis and strategy, economics and management, public administration
3rd year
The third year is divided into two parts. For six months, students will have an internship to do, in France, Germany or abroad, either in public institutions, international organizations, companies… On their return from their internship, in the second semester, which takes place in new to Freiburg, the students have to take a specialization course, they follow a course on the contemporary history of Germany but, above all, this semester is devoted to writing a dissertation, the “Bachelor-Arbeit”. A seminar and methodology courses complete this teaching.
4th year
During the fourth year, students can specialize in the political science disciplines that interest them: “Politische Theorie”, “Vergleichende Regierungslehre” or “Internationale Politik”. These courses take the form of seminars and are accompanied by teaching methodology. Added to this is preparation for the oral test.
Examples of courses: Inequality; Parlamente in Theorie und Praxis; Religion in authoritarian regimes; Afrikapolitiken; Governance von Migration und Entwicklung; Authoritarianism in China’s foreign policy: game-changer or business as usual? …
5th year
For the final year, students return to Aix-en-Provence. They can choose one of the masters offered by Sciences Po Aix. Depending on the type of master (research master or professionalization master), the year ends with a field survey or an internship.
Master 2 course
- Public careers
- Political dynamics and changes in societies
Comparative political expertise
Religion, politics and society - International expertise
- Expertise in international affairs
- Expertise in international relations
- Expertise in international business on a work-study basis
- Geostrategy, Defense and International Security
- Geostrategy, defense and international security
- Geostrategy, defense and international security on a work-study basis
- Information professions: communication, media, lobbying
- Consulting, influence communication and public relations
- Journalism professions and international issues
- Cultural policy and sponsorship
- European policy and transnational cooperation
- EUROPE / European project engineering, lobbying and advocacy
- EUROMED / Engineering of Euro-Mediterranean projects and decentralized cooperation