Career prospects | POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Political science graduates develop solid, articulate and employable professional skills in a variety of work contexts. Indeed, multidisciplinary training opens up job prospects in different areas: local, national and international, in the public and private sector (profit and non-profit).

Working after graduation

There is a broad range of employment opportunities for political science graduates. These include positions in national and multinational companies, as well as in public administration and international organisations, encompassing both governmental and non-governmental entities. Furthermore, graduates in political science can pursue careers in the public, private and social economic sectors, as well as in research departments within companies and territorial bodies. Additionally, they have the opportunity to work within research organisations, trade unions, and the social and cultural cooperative system.

The attached document outlines various professions that represent potential career opportunities for graduates of the Political Science Degree Program. For each profession, it details the key responsibilities and specific activities that define the role.

Main careers and professions

The professions described in the document include:

Internationalisation officer in Public Administration
Foreign relations officer in the private sector (profit and non-profit)
Studies officer
General affairs officer

The employment opportunities of Political Science graduates therefore relate to:

Public administration;
Private profit and non-profit enterprises;
National and local public bodies (subject to public recruitment exams);
Trade unions and trade associations
Private profit and non-profit organisations

PLEASE NOTE:

Political science graduates are generally admitted to public competitions for access to different roles and positions within state administrations, non-economic public bodies and local authorities.