Social Sciences
Inspired by international graduate schools, the Social Sciences graduate program brings together the strengths of PSL University at the master's and doctoral levels at the crossroads of the social sciences. By bringing together stakeholders from the various PSL institutions (ENS-PSL, DAUPHINE-PSL, Mines-PSL), in collaboration with EHESS, the Social Sciences graduate program develops a variety of initiatives: training through research and personalized study paths, interdisciplinarity, and the internationalization of curricula and career opportunities. Backed by the best laboratories and teams at PSL University, the graduate programs strengthen the links between master's and doctoral programs and create new opportunities for student and scientific communities.
Key figures
Subjects
Sociology
Political science
Anthropology
Economic sociology
Science and Technology Studies
Urban planning
Management
A five-year track from Master’s to PhD
Upon entering the Master’s degree program, each student will define their scientific project with the graduate program's faculty and researchers. Students will have an academic advisor and will be heavily involved in research throughout the program.
Choose your Master’s degree and define your academic path
The graduate program offers the following Master’s degrees:
L’objectif du programme gradué de sciences sociales est l’internationalisation des parcours de formation à la recherche par la recherche en sciences sociales en partenariat avec des universités étrangères. Ce programme est caractérisé aussi par une approche interdisciplinaire et une relation intime entre recherche et enseignement.
Plusieurs dispositifs sont mis en place, de la première année de master à l'insertion professionnelle après la thèse, pour aider et accompagner étudiant·es et doctorant·es.
- Résidence d'écriture (doctorant·es uniquement)
- Financement de terrains, notamment lointains (doctorant·es et étudiant·es M1 et M2)
- Financement de traductions et editing de textes en anglais
- Financement de participation à des colloques internationaux (doctorant·es et étudiant·es M1 et M2)
- Coverage of access costs to statistical surveys via the CASD
- Financement de formations à l'étranger (doctorant·es et étudiant·es M1 et M2)
- Summer school
- Semestre à l’étranger
Personalized course offerings
Complementary university-wide courses
Graduate program students at both the Master’s and PhD level have access to university-wide trainings in core competencies, both introductory and advanced, designed to supplement their academic study.
Those complementary university-wide courses, available in all of PSL’s component schools, are eligible for ECTS credit.
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Career opportunities
Trained in and through research, PSL alumni find numerous employment opportunities in the public, private and entrepreneurial sectors as well as in the academic world.
Pursue a PhD
Doctoral research is conducted in a PSL laboratory. Training is conducted in a doctoral school.
Graduate program doctoral schools
- École doctorale des Sciences de la Décision, des organisations, de la Société et des Échanges - ED 543
- École doctorale coaccréditée PSL-EHESS - ED 286
Graduate program laboratories
Partner labs
Contact
Graduate Program Directors:
- Sophie Bernard, University Professor, Academic Director of the Graduate Program (Dauphine - PSL)
- Jérôme Deauvieau (ENS - PSL)
Administrative coordinator:
- Sheona Fernando (Dauphine - PSL)
sheona.fernando@dauphine.psl.eu