Academic year 2026/2027
Master Year 1 - Research in Socioeconomics - FC
ECTS credits : 60
Programme objectives
Program objectives :
- To prepare a new generation of scientists and experts who can reinvigorate analysis of the policies, institutions, organizations, and the players that make up contemporary economics.
- To provide an introduction or a refresher in statistics, geometric data analysis, network analysis, programming (Python and R), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the historical sources.
- Take courses in French and English across the economic and social sciences at all three institutions.
This 1st-year Master's program aims to provide students with foundational knowledge related to primary concepts in the social science of economics (accumulation, capital, state, firm, organization, market, regulation, work, etc.). It is the product of a collaboration between the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), MINES ParisTech, and Dauphine-PSL.
Teaching methods
The program is a collaboration between three host institutions: École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), MINES ParisTech, and Université Paris Dauphine – PSL.
Students take five core courses and a master class taught by visiting researchers. They select three EHESS research seminars and three methods courses. Students also study for a certificate in English.
An introduction to management research is offered in the first year of the Master’s program but can be taken in the second year if the student is minoring in management.
The first semester focuses on a foundational understanding of the main concepts in social sciences and economics. Students have more freedom to choose their courses in the second semester. The period between April and June is dedicated to the writing of a research project in the form of a thesis.
Language of instruction: French
Admissions
Applications can be submitted from February 27 to March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
(Paris time).
The admissions process consists of 3 stages:
- Application package and research project proposal submitted online
- Determination of eligibility for interview based on submitted application
- Interview with eligible applicants, followed by admissions decision
Applications can only be submitted through the online MyApplication platform.
The application package must include a research project proposal of no more than 4 pages. The project proposal should state the research question, situate it in the literature, specify anticipated sources and methods, and cite the main references used.
Further studies
Graduates of this program can go on to the second year of the Master’s degree in Research in Socio-economics, where they will gain a more in-depth understanding of economic and social issues, current theoretical debates, different research methods, and digital and statistical tools.
Students may take a gap year between the first and second years of the Master’s degree.