Bachelor in Economics

This demanding program in economics and quantitative methods, complying with the highest international standards, also includes training in computer science, management, law and political science.
Students acquire a solid foundation in general economics as well as in specific fields associated with the GATE CNRS research unit such as urban and regional economics and game theory.

An innovative major/minor program structure

During the first two years, you will acquire the fundamentals of economics (microeconomics, macroeconomics, applied economics) and other disciplines (management, computer science, mathematics and statistics, political and legal sciences, etc.). In the third year, you will follow a core curriculum of courses leading to an ‘economics major’ in combination with an option leading to a ‘minor’ in one of the following three subjects:

• Regional Analysis
• Management and Finance
• Economic Modelling and Data Sciences

Possible options

SE² Bachelor in Economics also offers:

• An international track, in which 50% of the classes are taught in English. The programme also includes a period of study abroad (one or two terms) in Year 3.
• A health track, with classes in economics and in health studies given by the Faculty of Medicine.
• A political science track: in Year 1 and Year 2 of the bachelor’s program you can prepare the School Diploma delivered by Sciences Po Lyon.

Main skills acquired during the bachelor’s program

After three years of study on the bachelor’s program, you will have acquired:

• A sound general knowledge of economics
• The ability to formalise an original economic problem
• The ability to analyse an economic problem from multiple viewpoints
• Mastery of a programming language
• The ability to manage and analyse data
• Familiarity with the results of economic research on major contemporary issues
• Professional-level written and oral communication skills

Double degrees

There are two double degrees at Bachelor level. The students get the opportunity to have another Bachelor on top of SE² Bachelor in Economics. Basically, it allows you to earn two bachelor's degrees in the same time it takes to complete one.

• A "Bachelor in Quantitative Economics" from Vilnius University (Lithuania) 
• A "Bachelor in Economics and Finance" from the University of Cagliari (Italy)

For more information, please see the webpage "Dual and Double Degrees".