Basic facts

Mention Economie et Psychologie

AN INTERNATIONAL BI-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM
FOR UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR

Presentation

The Master Economics and Psychology is a two-year program
open to students from all countries in search of a deeper
understanding of economic behavior and the open-mindedness
brought by a truly bi-disciplinary training in economics and psychology.

A majority of courses will be taught in English.

Job openings

Graduates will have a deep understanding of human behavior
in business and social environments. They will be able to adjust
to many different jobs, be internationally mobile, evolve in their
careers, and have eventually access to higher executive functions.

Brilliant and motivated students will be at the cutting edge
of research in economics and psychology.

Graduates will be highly appreciated in some consulting activities
in public or private organizations, human resource management,
customer services, marketing, advertising, public relations, social
policy, or strategic development...

Graduates with a Licence in Psychology may also exercise
as licensed psychologists.

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Admission policy

This Master is designed for students with a Licence or Bachelor degree in
Economics, Psychology, Applied Maths, and « Grandes écoles ».

Admission decisions are based on transcripts of the previous 3 years
of study, CV, a letter of motivation, and letters of recommendation.
A sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Successful accomplishment of the M1 provides access directly to M2.

Candidates with four years of higher education and an adequate
bi-disciplinary training in economics and psychology
can be considered for direct admission in M2.

Candidates

We recruit a limited number of very good and motivated students
coming from all parts of the world. French students are expected to
have sufficient knowledge of English and foreign students are expected to
know some French and be fluent in French after their studies.

We also attach value to open-mindedness, culture, and social skills.

Candidates with prior training in economics enroll in Paris 1 and obtain
a Master in Economics while candidates with prior training in psychology
enroll in Paris Descartes and obtain a Master in Psychology.

Cursus

Master 1

• M1 Economie et Psychologie

Provides the basis for a common training for all students through:

- Discovery of a new discipline (economics or psychology, depending upon prior training)
- Bi-disciplinary work during a « Winter School » (2-week intensive program at the end of first semester)
- Research project combining psychology and economics.

Master 2

• Research Master 2 Economics and Psychology (with Paris Descartes) (Initial training)

Focuses on the interface between economics and psychology through:

- Advanced courses in psychology and economics with equal contributions
- Participation in the annual research seminar « Economics and Psychology »
- Bi-disciplinary research project
- Optional internship in the second semester
- Possibility for graduates to prepare a PhD in economics or psychology
- Possibility to obtain the title of Psychologist for those with a Licence in Psychology