Campus
Cergy-Pontoise
Durée (Qualiopi)
2 ans
Composante
CY Lettres et sciences humaines
Présentation
MA Information, Science, Society
- Y1 opens in 2026-2027
- Y2 opens in 2027-2028
The Master's programme aims to train specialists capable of analysing, explaining and influencing the circulation of scientific knowledge in the public sphere, in a context marked by crises, digital technologies and scientific diplomacy. It is positioned at the intersection of information, technology and diplomacy, with a strong international and research dimension.
Bilingual and international in scope, the Master's programme is research-based and prepares students for careers in scientific mediation, socio-technical expertise and scientific diplomacy, as well as for doctoral studies.
This programme is delivered as a dual degree with Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It is part of the European alliance EUTOPIA and offers a unique European experience to students from all over the world.
Compétences visées
Skils
Graduates will have mastered the following skills:
- analysis of scientific and technological controversies
- strategic communication and scientific mediation
- public technology policies, regulation, governance
- understanding of scientific diplomacy
- critical analysis of AI and its socio-technical impacts
- research methods in social sciences and humanities and digital humanities
- monitoring, data analysis, visualisation
- digital ethics and governance
This interdisciplinary and expertise-oriented approach opens up numerous emerging careers and meets current needs in the public, media, diplomatic and scientific sectors.
1. Understanding the relationships between science, technology and society
- Acquire the concepts, theoretical frameworks and interdisciplinary approaches needed to analyse the production, dissemination and uses of scientific knowledge.
- Study the social, political, economic and cultural impact of emerging technologies (AI, digital platforms, algorithmic systems).
2. Analysing scientific controversies and information issues
- Examine how information with a high strategic impact (environment, health, technology, conflicts) circulates.
- Understand the mechanisms of disinformation, polarisation and the construction of public narratives.
- Develop critical analysis skills in relation to the media and public discourse.
3. Develop unique socio-technical expertise
- Train analysts capable of understanding and explaining the place of scientific knowledge in the public sphere.
- Articulate the humanities, social sciences, digital technologies and digital humanities.
- Produce diagnoses, analyses, reports and summaries for decision-makers, institutions and organisations.
4. Train in scientific communication and mediation
- Know how to make complex scientific content accessible to different audiences (journalists, citizens, decision-makers, institutions).
- Mastering tools for popularisation, visualisation, storytelling and communication technologies.
- Develop professional skills in strategic science communication.
5. Develop skills for science diplomacy
- Understand the international challenges of scientific and technological cooperation.
- Understand the geopolitical, social and institutional contexts in which scientists and diplomats operate.
- Strengthen the ability to communicate science as a diplomatic tool and technology as a geostrategic issue.
6. Provide training in the ethics and governance of digital technologies
- Study the ethical challenges related to AI, data, surveillance, regulation and civil liberties.
- Develop a critical understanding of standards, policies and regulatory frameworks relating to technology.
7. Prepare for research and doctoral studies
- Build a solid methodological foundation in the humanities and social sciences, including digital tools and mixed methods.
- Encourage integration into research laboratories (LT2D, future Maison des SHS).
- Offer pre-doctoral training, opening up to theses in information-communication, STS, digital humanities, sociology of innovation, etc.
8. Develop an international and bilingual dimension
- Offer training in French and English, compatible with student mobility (CY ↔ UBB).
- Be part of the international strategy of the EUTOPIA alliance, particularly on issues of scientific diplomacy.
In summary:
The Master's programme aims to train experts capable of interpreting, explaining and supporting contemporary dynamics between scientific knowledge, digital technologies, power issues and public debates, from a national and international perspective.
Les + de la formation
This programme offers a unique European experience through a two-year curriculum delivered across two countries, focusing on a highly relevant and timely subject.
Programme
Specific features of the M1 Master's in Information, Science, Society
The M1 offers fundamental and cross-disciplinary training to understand the relationships between information, technology and society. It lays the theoretical (SIC, STS, media sociology, digital humanities) and methodological (mixed methods, data analysis, qualitative surveys) foundations necessary to analyse scientific controversies and contemporary socio-technical issues.
The M1 is distinguished by its interdisciplinary orientation, its international outlook, its bilingual approach, and its early integration into research through seminars, case studies and an introduction to scientific work. It prepares students for the specialisation and professionalisation of the M2.
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Semester 1 Foundations and methods |
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Foundations of information, technology and society |
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Research methods in social sciences and digital humanities. Pre-dissertation. |
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Media, power and public discourse |
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Digital media and cultural and socio-political impacts |
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Ethics and governance of digital technologies |
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Media and politics |
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Semester 2 Contemporary issues |
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Media and the social construction of reality |
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Sociology of technology |
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Critical perspectives on artificial intelligence |
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Epistemic communities |
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SAE Research – thesis topic |
Specific features of the M2 Master's in Information, Science and Society
The M2 deepens the analysis of contemporary socio-technical issues and develops applied expertise in strategic science communication, science diplomacy, technology governance and controversy analysis. It is distinguished by its strong professional and/or research orientation: students complete an internship or an in-depth dissertation, participate in outreach workshops, and work on international case studies. The M2 strengthens advanced skills in digital ethics, technology policy and critical analysis of AI, while opening up direct pathways to specialised careers or doctoral studies.
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Semester 3 Specialisation and professional skills |
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Technology policy, regulation and society |
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Strategic science communication |
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Professional communication for technology policy and consulting |
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Science communication workshops |
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Seminar on contemporary technology and society (refining the research project for the dissertation) |
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Semester 4 |
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Research dissertation or professional internship |
Sélectionnez un programme
M1 - Information, science, société
Specific features of the M1 Master's in Information, Science, Society
The M1 offers fundamental and cross-disciplinary training to understand the relationships between information, technology and society. It lays the theoretical (SIC, STS, media sociology, digital humanities) and methodological (mixed methods, data analysis, qualitative surveys) foundations necessary to analyse scientific controversies and contemporary socio-technical issues.
The M1 is distinguished by its interdisciplinary orientation, its international outlook, its bilingual approach, and its early integration into research through seminars, case studies and an introduction to scientific work. It prepares students for the specialisation and professionalisation of the M2.
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Semester 1 Foundations and methods |
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Foundations of information, technology and society |
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Research methods in social sciences and digital humanities. Pre-dissertation. |
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Media, power and public discourse |
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Digital media and cultural and socio-political impacts |
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Ethics and governance of digital technologies |
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Media and politics |
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Semester 2 Contemporary issues |
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Media and the social construction of reality |
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Sociology of technology |
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Critical perspectives on artificial intelligence |
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Epistemic communities |
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SAE Research – thesis topic |
Admission
Public cible
Entry requirements :
Bachelor degrees or equivalent standard. There is no specific disciplinary entry requirement for this programme. Applicants with degrees from natural sciences, human sciences, social sciences, or arts and humanities are welcome to apply.
Modalités de candidature
European students:
Pre-admission: 1 March to 15 June 2026 - CV and project sent to master.iss-lsh @ cyu.fr Admission: July following UBB admission schedule
Non-European students: Pre-admission:1 March to 15 June - CV and project sent to master.iss-lsh @ cyu.fr Admission: Following UBB admission schedule for international students
For any information, write to master.iss-lsh @ cyu.fr
Droits de scolarité
International students: standard fees in UBB (for year 1) and CY (year 2)
European-students: standard fees for UBB (for year 1) and CY (year 2)
Et après
Débouchés professionnels (métiers)
This Master's programme trains specialists capable of analysing, understanding and explaining the circulation of scientific knowledge in the public sphere: crises, controversies, scientific diplomacy, technology policy, disinformation, etc. Graduates can work in four main sectors:
1. Scientific mediation and communication
You will be able to take on positions focused on explaining, contextualising and disseminating scientific knowledge to the general public or specialist audiences.
Examples of careers:
- Science communicator
- Science journalist/science writer
- Editorial manager in specialised media
- Scientific communications officer in:
- research organisations (CNRS, INRAE, INSERM, etc.)
- foundations or NGOs (e.g. Good Planet)
- think tanks or associations
Targeted roles:
- The Conversation
- CNRS Le Journal / CNRS Mag
- Scientific and technical culture centres
- Outreach projects, festivals, museums, educational institutions
2. Analysis of disinformation, consulting and expertise in socio-technical issues
The Master's programme prepares students for emerging careers related to information crises, scientific controversies and knowledge management.
Examples of careers:
- Disinformation and public opinion analyst
- Strategic communications consultant
- Science and technology public policy analyst
- Information and geopolitical monitoring expert
- Digital and socio-political risk consultant
Typical employers:
- Ministries/public administrations
- Think tanks specialising in science/technology policy
- Monitoring units in large companies, public institutions, sectoral organisations
- NGOs, foundations, international institutions
3. Science diplomacy and international relations
A key aspect of the Master's programme, supported by the activities of CY and the EUTOPIA network.
Examples of careers:
- Scientific attaché in an embassy
- Scientific and technological cooperation advisor
- Project manager for scientific diplomacy/innovation/climate
- International research and technology policy analyst
Typical employers:
- Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- International organisations (UNESCO, OECD, UN, EU, etc.)
- Embassies and diplomatic missions
- Scientific cooperation programmes
4. Research and academic expertise (pre-doctoral)
This Master's programme clearly also serves as a pre-doctoral year, with strong links to laboratories such as LT2D and the future Maison des SHS.
Career opportunities:
- Doctorate in information and communication sciences
- Doctorate in digital humanities, sociology of science, STS (Science & Technology Studies)
- Recruitment as a research engineer or research fellow in:
- research laboratories
- opinion polling organisations
- European or international research programmes
Types of organisations that recruit in this field
- Universities, laboratories, research projects
- Ministries (science, research, digital, environment, etc.)
- European institutions (Commission, Parliament, EU think tanks)
- International organisations (UN, UNESCO, WHO, OECD)
- Major international NGOs
- Strategic communications and consulting agencies
- Specialised media
- Start-ups and tech companies involved in AI, data and regulation