Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
• Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
• Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
• Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
• Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
• Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
• Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
• Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
• Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
• Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
• Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
• Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand how to write a master thesis (definition of the research question, structure) and how to mobilize the various methodological tools (qualitative and quantitative).

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Structure of a dissertation
Defining a research question
Building a literature review
Accessing data
Quantitative methods and tools (surveys, econometric regressions, etc.)
Qualitative methods and tools (interviews, focus groups, case studies, etc.)

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable