Program Objectives
Students in the first year of the Master's degree in International Affairs and Development take courses in three main areas: Economics, Sustainable Development, and Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies. The Master's offers students an interdisciplinary education in economics, sociology, political science, finance, and law. There are required and elective courses in each area. Courses are also open to students specializing in other areas.
Program objectives:
- Gain technical competence in areas such as econometrics, modelling, and optimization;
- Gain a solid understanding of the key issues in International Affairs;
- Specialize in Sustainable Development, Peace Studies, or International and Development Economics.
- Understand and know how to implement the tools and methods of the chosen discipline.
Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies
Major:
Conflict situations, the result of increased tension between and in nations, have become increasingly complex all over the world. The reasons for these conflicts vary from economic to social to religious to ethnic.
The demand for expertise in international monitoring and regulation on the one hand, and increased intervention from international organizations and charities capable of putting pressure on national and international governments on the other hand, are also growing.
The Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies program is a response to this ever-increasing need for skills in conflict management and resolution. Through its interdisciplinary, professionally-oriented, research-informed curriculum, the program is contributing to the manifold efforts to prevent violence and work towards a lasting peace.
When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.
- Types of education
- Initial training
- Language(s)
- French
- ECTS Credits
- 60 credits
- Internship
- Optional Internship
- Capacity
- 30
- Type of Diploma
- Diploma from a major institution conferring the Master's degree
- Academic Year
- 2025/2026
The challenges of the ecological and social transition in the Master's degree programs
Several courses and tools are offered to students in the Master’s program, regardless of their specialization
- “Ecological Transition and Social Responsibility” Certificate
- “Dauphine Durable” SPOC A common base of knowledge in the areas of ethics, social responsibility and sustainable development. It tackles the basics of CSR: control, human resources, finance, marketing, strategy, climate issues and the environmental transition.
- “Managing SDGs” SPOC A unique learning experience in which students from multiple countries work together on real-life case studies.
- Virtual University of the Environment and Sustainable Development At PSL, Dauphine is a founding member of Université Virtuelle Environnement et Développement durable (Virtual University of the Environment and Sustainable Development), which allows it to provide its students with a set of resources and MOOCs.
Contacts
Stéphanie Monjon
Associate Professor
Director of the 1st year of the Master's degree - International Affairs and development
Alexandra Reverchon
Teaching assistant
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