Master Politiques Publiques

The Master Politiques Publiques at Université de Rennes (Ipag - Rennes), in Rennes, France, is a two-year graduate degree taught in French, with a yearly tuition of 250 EUR and a start date in September. Public policy programs study how governments, public agencies, and non-profit organizations identify problems, design responses, and evaluate outcomes across areas such as health, education, welfare, urban planning, the environment, and economic development. Coursework typically covers policy analysis, public administration, political institutions, comparative government, statistics applied to social questions, and the legal and budgetary frameworks within which public decisions are made. Students learn to assess the costs and consequences of different policy options, to read and interpret legislation and regulation, and to communicate findings to decision-makers and the public. The field draws on political science, economics, sociology, and law, and often includes case studies of reforms at the local, national, or European level. Because instruction is delivered in French, applicants should be comfortable following academic and administrative texts in that language. Graduates of public policy programs commonly move into roles within ministries, local government, regulatory bodies, international organizations, think tanks, consultancy firms, and advocacy or research organizations. Some continue toward doctoral study or specialized public administration training. The program is based in Rennes, a city in western France with an established university presence, giving students access to the broader academic and administrative environment of the region while pursuing a two-year course of study leading to a master's degree.