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 decision-making processes of public bodies and services.
• Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
• 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.
• Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
• Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
• Develop and implement innovative economic and social policies and measure their potential impacts.
• 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.
• Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
• Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
• Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
• Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
• Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Assess their practices and be able to question it.
• 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 (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 the course, the students will be able to identify and analyse the elements that can constitute the bases of social policy. They will also be able to identify the role of political, ideological, philosophical and cultural contexts that determine the choice of the priorities of social policies at different institutional levels.

Content of UE

- Contextual approach of social policy
- Analyses of significant thematic cases

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination
• Practical test

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable