Sociology

This master's degree brings together the master's-level sociology programmes of all the UPSaclay partners under a single major with common teaching and learning objectives:
- to grasp the fundamental concepts and paradigms of sociology,
- to understand in the diversity of research methods,
to develop a critical and reflexive posture through coursework, writing of research papers in M1 and M2, and professional or research internships

Objectives

The programme's learning objectives are to grasp the fundamental concepts and paradigms of sociology, to understand the diversity of research methods, and to develop a critical and reflexive posture through coursework, writing of research papers in M1 and M2, and professional or research internships.

Master 1

Master 1: Sociologie - Sociologie contemporaine

Program delivered in French.
Consult the detailed programme of the M1 Contemporary Sociology.

Public éligible - Parcours sécurisé

Be enrolled as a student at ENS Paris-Saclay
Foreign student (excluding nationals of the European Economic Area, Andorra, Switzerland or Monaco) whose country of residence is covered by the Études en France scheme.
Students enrolled in the Master 1 Sociologie contemporaine in 2022-2023 and authorised to repeat a year
Consult the application procedure for the secure route..

Public éligible - Parcours externe

External student at ENS Paris-Saclay (not administratively registered at ENS Paris-Saclay in 2022-2023)
Student from a country of the European Economic Area (including Andorra, Switzerland and Monaco)
Student of another nationality residing in France
Consult the application procedures for the external route.

Application dates: 22 March 2023 - 18 April 2023

Master 2

Master 2: Contemporary Sociology

Consult the program and the application procedures.
Program delivered in French.
Program open to international students.

Master 2: Formation à l'enseignement supérieur en Sciences économiques et sociales (FeSup)

Consult the program and the application procedures.
Program delivered in French.
Program open to international students.

Master 2 : Histoire, sociologie et médiation des sciences (HSMS)

From 2022/2023

Careers

Depending on the track, this master's programme caters to students aspiring to work as academics, secondary school teachers, research analysts or project managers in companies and public institutions—particularly local authorities—and non-profits, or information professionals and professional training managers in the public and private sectors.