Master Politiques Publiques

Public policy as a field of study trains students to design, analyze, and evaluate the decisions governments and public institutions make. The Master Politiques Publiques offered by Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, located in Paris, France, situates this training within a program combining political science, economics, and administrative law. Students typically study policy analysis methods, program evaluation, public finance, and the institutional processes through which decisions move from proposal to implementation. Attention is often given to comparative government structures, the role of interest groups, and the mechanics of budgeting and regulation within the French and European context. Coursework may also touch on social policy, environmental regulation, or public sector management, depending on the concentration a student chooses. Because public policy work sits at the intersection of law, economics, and political science, students build both quantitative skills for evaluating outcomes and qualitative skills for understanding institutional behavior. Career paths for graduates of this discipline commonly include the civil service, government ministries, regulatory agencies, think tanks, international organizations, and consulting firms specializing in public affairs. Others move into research positions or roles with non-governmental organizations that engage with policymakers on specific issues. The program is a master's degree completed over two years, with an inferred start date in September, and it is taught in French. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR, in line with rates at French public universities. Applicants should expect a curriculum that rewards analytical writing, comfort with institutional detail, and interest in how public decisions are made and assessed.