Master in Behavioral and Social Sciences for Public Policy
This program trains students to master a wide range of advanced methods allowing them to rigorously analyze population behavior and to reflect on the ends and means of public decision-making. It is designed to meet a need for knowledge that is considered increasingly important today, alongside purely economic knowledge: understanding populations in order to set up efficient incentives that meet public policy objectives.
Managed by an international team of multi-disciplinary professors – cognitive psychologists, economists, sociologists, computational social scientists, anthropologists, philosophers – the Master is designed to give students robust and evidence-based tools to improve public policy in fields as varied as education, environment, health, safety, employment, gender equality, sustainable development or web information circulation and regulation.
This Master – the only one of its kind in Africa – is part of the international academic dynamic that today leads the most renowned universities to develop similar programs, aiming to use cutting-edge, quantitative as qualitative, methods to understand populations. The last semester of the Master's program is devoted to a research project intended for publication in a top-ranking academic journal.
La compréhension des populations, de leurs préférences, de leurs anticipations, du contexte dans lequel elles vivent, ainsi que l’analyse des dynamiques collectives qui les animent, constituent aujourd’hui des éléments de connaissance capitaux pour mener des politiques publiques efficientes.
Le programme du master Sciences comportementales et sociales pour les politiques publiques a été conçu pour répondre à ce besoin de connaissance et pour offrir à ses lauréats la possibilité de saisir les opportunités de plus en plus nombreuses qui s’offrent dans le monde d’aujourd’hui aux profils capables de produire ce savoir. Centré sur les sciences comportementales au sens large - psychologie expérimentale, sciences cognitives - il emprunte également ses enseignements et ses inspirations à l’économie, à la sociologie, à la philosophie ou encore aux data sciences. A travers cette visée et cette dimension interdisciplinaire, ce master s’inscrit dans la dynamique académique internationale qui conduit aujourd’hui les universités les plus renommées à développer de semblables programmes.
- Next intake September 2026
- Deadline to apply March 2026
- Language of instruction English & French
- Duration 2 years
- ECTS 115
Why choose our master's program ?
Career and Academic Outcomes
This Master prepare students for PhD programs in behavioral and social sciences – in particular the FGSES PhD program – as well as data analyst positions in public and private institutions dealing with development issues.
Who can apply?
The program is open, firstly, to undergraduate students in behavioral sciences, sociology and economics who want to study development issues and populations, acquiring skills and knowledge that combine these disciplines as closely as possible, a major prerequisite for rigorously addressing development issues. It is also open to graduate engineers in statistics or computer science who wish to extend their expertise on human and development issues..
Shaping policy through behavioral sciences
Graduates of the Master's in Behavioral and Social Sciences for Public Policy are versatile experts at the intersection of social sciences and public action. They excel in analyzing individual and collective behaviors, mastering advanced tools such as R and Python for statistical analysis and natural language processing. Their in-depth knowledge of theories in psychology, behavioral economics, and sociology allows them to address complex issues in various areas of public policy. These professionals develop rigorous research protocols, collect and analyze relevant data, while adhering to ethical standards. Their training in public management and understanding of administrative challenges make them adept at collaborating with decision-makers and effectively communicating their results, thus contributing to the development of informed and innovative public policies.
A word from our Alumni
Hear from our Alumni
Maryem Fethi - Class of 2024
Imane El Hanine - Class of 2025
Courses & Program structure
Program Structure
Courses by Semester
- (BEH502) Human Behavior and Ecology
- (DAT506) L'Enquête: Analyse des Données Avancée
- (ECO519A) Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Complex and Risky Environments
- (MAN501) Management et Leadership Publics
- (POL505) La Participation des Populations aux Politiques Publiques
- One elective to be chosen
- (ANT501) Leadership, Power and Inequality
- (BEH501) Behavioral Insight for Public Policy in Africa: Debate Workshop
- (DAT505) Experimental Psychology: Advanced Data Analysis 1
- (DAT507) Statistiques et Politiques Publiques
- (ECO509) Sustainable Development Policies
- Un cours électif à choisir
- (ECO619) Prise De Décision Fondée Sur Des Données Probantes Dans Des Environnements Complexes Et Risqués
- (DAT602) Computational Social Science 2
- (DAT603) Experimental Psychology: Advanced Data Analysis 2
- (RES604) Natural Language Processing Applied to Social Science
- (RES607) Thematic Seminars in Behavioral and Social Sciences / Master's Thesis Preparation
- Un cours électif à choisir
- (RES600) PFE
Program Coordinator
Professors
Youssef
Errami
Management
Dominique
Guillo
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stéphane
Mussard
Economics
Emmanuel
TROUCHE
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ouidade
Sabri
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Zachary
GARFIELD
Anthropology
Nicolas
Porot
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Déborah
PEREZ
Political Science
Mounia
Boucetta
Management
ABDELAZIZ
CHAOUBI
Data Science
Semester 1
- (BEH502) Human Behavior and Ecology
- (BEH602) Behavioral Science Applied to Marketing and Communication
- (DAT506) L'Enquête: Analyse des Données Avancée
- (MAN501) Management et Leadership Publics
- (POL505) La Participation des Populations aux Politiques Publique
- Un cours électif à choisir
Semester 2
- (ANT501) Leadership, Power and Inequality
- (BEH501) Behavioral Insight for Public Policy in Africa: Debate Workshop
- (DAT505) Experimental Psychology: Advanced Data Analysis 1
- (DAT507) Statistiques et Politiques Publiques
- (ECO509) Sustainable Development Policies
- Un cours électif à choisir
Semester 3
- (ECO619) Prise De Décision Fondée Sur Des Données Probantes Dans Des Environnements Complexes Et Risqués
- (DAT602) Computational Social Science 2
- (DAT603) Experimental Psychology: Advanced Data Analysis 2
- (RES604) Natural Language Processing Applied to Social Science
- (RES607) Thematic Seminars in Behavioral and Social Sciences / Master's Thesis Preparation
- Un cours électif à choisir
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
(RES600) PFE/Thesis
Find out more
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now closed.
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open on December 15th, 2025. In the meantime, you can learn more about our programs and opportunities to see how we can help you achieve your academic and career goals.
