After the master’s programme

The SE² master's programmes prepares students for a wide range of jobs. The programmes taught at the Saint-Étienne School of Economics place strong emphasis on public and private decision support systems, with a particular focus on their application to the fields of innovation, regional development, and collective decision-making.

What next after the master’s?

Our master’s programmes provide you with an excellent foundation for entering the labour market. As an SE² graduate, you will be prepared for jobs that call for a solid foundation in quantitative economics (in economic research and analysis departments of national and international, private- and public-sector institutions and local and regional authorities). You can expect to be able to use your skills in the following types of work:

Research and analysis
Consulting
Monitoring and evaluation
Public policy management

If you are interested in a career in research or at the higher levels of civil service and in international organisations, where a PhD is a requirement, you will be encouraged to continue on a doctoral programme.

Targeted sectors of activity

Public and para public sectors (civil service, local and regional authorities, chambers of commerce, non-profit organisations)
Private sector (large companies, consulting firms)
International organisations
Research and teaching

Potential positions

Generalist profiles accessible with any of the master’s degrees

Economist
Economic analyst
Economic forecaster
Econometrist-statistician
Data scientist
Business analyst
Decisioning expert
Public policy evaluation officer
Socio-economic research officer
Specialist profiles related to the individual master’s degrees
Local development officer
Director of economic development
Local government manager
Sustainable development project manager
Innovation project manager
Strategic monitoring officer
Monitoring unit manager
Business intelligence consultant
Innovation financing consultant
Lecturer and researcher

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