Courses

The lists of courses (semester 1, semester 2 and courses in English) are available here. Click on the course title to consult the corresponding syllabus.

Students may choose from among the various courses in accordance with the requirements of their programme and their home university.

Sciences Po Aix recognises and applies the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The procedures for validating the mobility year are set out in the study regulations. A full-time academic semester represents a volume of 30 ECTS credits, a year 60 ECTS. The seminars are worth 5 ECTS, the lectures 4 ECTS.

Lectures courses and seminars

Teaching at Sciences Po Aix takes the form of two complementary course formats, namely lectures in an amphitheatre which bring together all the students following a common course, and seminars which, in small groups, allow students to deepen the theoretical bases studied in class as well as their language level. Attendance at seminars and language classes is compulsory and monitored. Three absences, even if justified, will result in a mark of zero.

Timetable

Semester 1

Course syllabi

There might be some syllabi in the list below that are not taught this semester. Please make sure that the course is available by checking the course catalogue above.

Semester 2

Course syllabi

There might be some syllabi in the list below that are not taught this semester. Please make sure that the course is available by checking the course catalogue above.

Evaluations

Sciences Po Aix recognises and applies the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The procedures for validating the mobility year are set out in the study regulations.

Students are graded on a scale of 0 to 20 points, for more information see the table here (link to pdf Table Grading).

A learning agreement drawn up in advance guarantees the recognition of the ERASMUS mobility for the student’s studies, subject to passing the exams.

Attendance at examinations

Attendance at examinations is compulsory. If the student is absent from an examination for which he/she is registered or if he/she does not hand in the required work, the subject will appear on his/her transcript with 0 credits. The mention “justified absence” on the transcript is granted only for illness, serious family reasons etc. upon presentation of an official document. “Unjustified absence” appears for any other absence. To validate a subject and obtain credits, the student must obtain a mark of 10/20. Any absence or mark below 10 entitles the student to a make-up examination in June. Each course is validated individually. There is no compensation between courses or between semesters. Under certain conditions, “jury points” may be awarded. The “jury points” allow a course to be validated without having to take a make-up examination.

Examination sessions

They take place at the end of the semester and last two weeks:

– Autumn semester: December

– Spring semester: May

– Make-up exams: remotely in June (semester 1) and July (semester 2)

Examination procedures

The examination procedure for lectures vary according to the course:

– Oral exam: 10, 15 or 20 minutes preparation and 10, 15 or 20 minutes oral questioning

– Written exam of 1, 2 or 3 hours (a three-hour exam is obligatory for the CEP required courses)

– 1 hour written exam

For the seminars: continuous assessment, no final exam during the examination sessions.

Transcript of records

At the end of each study period, an official transcript of grades including validated subjects and credits is sent directly to the partner universities. Students can download their results from the university’s Digital Workspace (ENT).

A full-time university semester represents a volume of 30 ECTS credits, a year 60 ECTS. The seminars are worth 5 ECTS, the lectures 4 ECTS.

Academic calendar