Master Économies appliquées - Parcours Développement local et économie solidaire (DLES) at Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France

Parcours Développement local et économie solidaire (DLES) of the Master Économies appliquées, created in 1995, forming professionals for solidarity-economy enterprises and local development within local authorities and professional groupings. Year 2 offers two specialties: Social and solidarity economy (ESS) and Third places and territorial dynamics (TLDT).

Faculty: ISH - Institut Sociétés et Humanités  |  Department: Sciences humaines et sociales  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Six skill blocks including foundations of the social and solidarity economy, analysis of economic, social and territorial contexts and local development projects, cooperation between territorial actors, and professional diversification (opening modules, polytechnic modules, professional English). Delivered in alternation over two years.

Career pathways

Roles creating, directing and supporting solidarity enterprises and initiatives, and local development work in authorities or professional groupings; further study in a social-sciences doctorate.

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