TSE Bachelor of Science

Introduction

Starting in the program from September 2027

The TSE Bachelor is a selective three-year program that integrates quantitative methods, economics and quantitative social sciences, as well as mathematics. It aims to train undergraduate students who will continue their studies through to a master's degree, either within TSE's own program the TSE Master of Science or in other master's programs.

Who is the Bachelor's program for?

It is designed for students interested in economics and/or quantitative social sciences, who have an aptitude for quantitative reasoning (data analysis, applied mathematics).

A flexible, customizable curriculum

The program is built around disciplinary majors and minors offered by TSE's departments, which students can combine to design their own course of study.

A hands-on approach to learning

Within this flexible program, the emphasis is on experiential learning, through which students gain knowledge and develop problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills by engaging in applied work, group projects, and challenges.

An international outlook

Courses are taught in English by faculty recruited internationally. Students are recruited from around the world, contributing to the campus's cosmopolitan character.

Students can spend part of their third year abroad through a degree-granting exchange at one of the school's many partner universities.

Students may also take a gap year between their second and third year to study abroad, complete an internship, or pursue a personal project (such as volunteering with an association or working abroad).

Why Choose the TSE Bachelor?

  • Excellence in education
    Join a program recognized for its academic rigor.
  • Customizable pathway
    Choose your major, minor, and elective courses within a multidisciplinary curriculum.
  • International outlook
    Study abroad at a partner university.
  • Preparation for a Master's
    Build a strong profile to continue your studies, notably within the TSE Master of Science.

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Program Structure

Organization of the Academic Year

The academic year is divided into four eight-week periods, preceded by an orientation/integration period and rounded out by a dedicated week for special activities (career preparation, data challenge, etc.). This structure allows for steady, consistent progress in learning throughout the three years of the Bachelor's program.

Integration 31 august - 13 september 2 weeks: cross-disciplinary activities
Period 1 14 september- 15 november 8 weeks of classes + 1 week vacation (Toussaint)
Period 2 16 november - 24 january  8 weeks of classes + 1 week vacation (Christmast)
Special Activities 25 january - 31 january Career preparation, data challenge, etc
Period 3 1er febuary – 4 april 8 weeks of classes + 1 week vacation (winter)
Period 4 5 april - 6 June 8 weeks of classes + 1 week vacation (spring)

Course of Study

The TSE Bachelor is organized around 180 credits spread over three years of study (60 credits per year). In each period, students take courses worth 15 credits (2.5 courses).
Students follow a core curriculum in quantitative methods, economics, and quantitative social sciences. They choose a major and round out their program with elective courses, which can allow them to pursue a minor or a second major.

 

Core Curriculum in Quantitative Methods

From the first year onward, all students follow a core curriculum in quantitative methods, which forms the scientific foundation of the Bachelor's program. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to conduct model-and data-based analysis. It offers courses over the 3 years in the following areas:

  • Data Science (statistics and econometrics): 6 courses (36 credits)
  • Computer Science and data applications: 4 courses (24 credits)
  • Mathematics: 4 courses (24 credits)

Foundational Courses

In the first year, students also take common courses in the following areas:

  • Economics: 2 courses (12 credits)
  • Quantitative social sciences: 2 courses (12 credits)

Major

In the second year, students choose a major in economics, quantitative social sciences, or mathematics. A major consists of 8 courses (48 credits) plus a capstone thesis (6 credits) completed in the final year. Given the courses already taken in the core curriculum and foundational courses, students take 6 courses (36 credits) during years 2 and 3 to complete the major.

Elective Courses

Students round out their course of study by freely choosing elective courses. Students may pursue a minor by selecting the corresponding 4 courses (24 credits). Students may pursue a second major by selecting the corresponding courses (48 credits).

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Course Offerings

The TSE Bachelor's course offerings are organized around four broad areas: quantitative methods, economics, quantitative social sciences, and mathematics. The tables below list the courses offered, their associated ECTS credits, how they are distributed across the three years, and how they fit into major and minor tracks.

Quantitative Methods

The core curriculum in quantitative methods provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct model- and data-based analysis across the various fields offered as majors and minors in the program. It consists of courses covering the following areas:

  • Data Science (statistics and econometrics)
  • Computer Science and data applications
  • Mathematics
Name 
Credits
Period
Open to students in
Open
B1 
B2
B3
Calculus 1 

6

1-2

X

    2027-2028
Linear algebra

6

3-4

X

    2027-2028
Calculus 2

6

1-2

 

X

  2028-2029
Probability

6

3-4

 

X

  2028-2029
Introduction to QSS methods

6

1-2

X

    2027-2028
Statistics

6

3-4

X

    2027-2028
Regression 1

6

1-2

 

X

  2028-2029
Regression 2

6

3-4

 

X

  2028-2029
Topics in data science

6

1-2

   

X

2029-2030
Advanced topics in data science

6

3-4

   

X

2029-2030
Statistical computing 1

6

1-2

X

    2027-2028
Games and experiments

6

3-4

X

    2027-2028
Statistical computing 2

6

1

 

X

  2028-2029
Statistical computing 3

6

3

 

X

  2028-2029
Data visualization

6

1

   

X

2029-2030
Data writing and presenting

6

3

   

X

2029-2030

Economics

Economics courses enable students to conduct economic analysis by exposing them to the key questions and methods of the field. In the early years, the program offers courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics that provide the foundations of economic analysis. Following these courses, students are offered courses in public economics, industrial organization, as well as other courses in specific fields (environmental economics, etc.).

The economics track offers both a major and a minor.

Earning a major in economics provides the prerequisites needed to pursue graduate studies in economics at the master's level.

Name 
Credits
Period
Open to students in
Open
Counts toward the minor
Counts toward the major
B1 
B2
B3
Principales of Economics

6

1-2

X

    2027-2028 ECO - Obligatoire* ECO - Obligatoire*
Introductory Microeconomics

6

3-4

X

    2027-2028 ECO - Obligatoire* ECO - Obligatoire*
Introductory Macroeconomics

6

1-2

 

X

  2028-2029 ECO - Obligatoire ECO - Obligatoire
Introductory Microeconomics

6

3-4

 

X

  2028-2029 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Introductory Macroeconomics

6

1-2

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Industrial Organization

6

3-4

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Climate, Environment and Public Economics

6

1-2

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Trade and Growth

6

3-4

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
*Cour Obligatoire pour tous les étudiants

Quantitative Social Sciences

Courses in quantitative social sciences give students the skills and know-how needed to understand and address complex societal challenges through the lens of several disciplines: political science, sociology, psychology, and anthropology. The program emphasizes evidence-based decision-making and solving real-world problems by taking into account the many factors that influence human decision-making and behavior. Through hands-on projects, interdisciplinary courses, study-abroad opportunities, and learning-by-doing experiences, students learn to turn data into useful knowledge to inform government policy, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and society at large.

The quantitative social sciences track offers both a major and a minor.

For students who wish to enter specialized master's programs in the social sciences that require courses not offered within the QSS major, specific study-abroad opportunities will be made available to them during the third year. Through these partnerships, students can earn a minor in political science, sociology, anthropology, or psychology (a minor corresponds to a total of four courses).

Name 
Credits
Period
Open to students in
Open
Counts toward the minor
Counts toward the major
B1 
B2
B3
Political Science

6

1-2

X

X

  2027-2028 ECO - Optionnel* ECO - Obligatoire**
Sociology

6

1-2

X

X

  2027-2028 ECO - Optionnel* ECO - Obligatoire**
Psychology

6

3-4

X

X

  2027-2028 ECO - Optionnel* ECO - Obligatoire**
Anthropology & Human Biology

6

3-4

 

X

  2028-2029 ECO - Optionnel* ECO - Obligatoire**
Political Economy of high income Societies

3

1

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Why we get sick

3

1

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Human Welfare in Low-income Societies

3

2

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
What health interventions work ? 

3

2

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Social influences on Behavior

3

3

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
TBD

3

3

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Network Theory and Analysis

3

4

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
Norms, Networks and Environmental Behavior

3

4

 

X

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel ECO - Obligatoire
*Les étudiants doivent suivre au moins 2 cours de niveau 1 pour valider une mineure 
**Il est obligatoire de suivre 2 de ces cours au cours de la première année

Mathematics

The mathematics program gives students a solid foundation in core mathematical tools, including differential and integral calculus, linear algebra, probability, and basic statistical reasoning. These courses are designed to support the quantitative components of the program and to provide the mathematical language and tools needed in economics, social sciences, data science, econometrics, and related fields.

The mathematics track offers both a major and a minor.

Students who choose the mathematics major can deepen their training through more advanced courses such as real analysis, advanced linear algebra, measure theory and probability, optimization, and differential equations. These courses provide rigorous preparation for pursuing graduate studies in applied mathematics and data science.

Name 
Credits
Period
Open to students in
Open
Counts toward the minor
Counts toward the major
B1 
B2
B3
Real analysis 1

6

1-2

 

X

  2028-2029 MAT - Obligatoire MAT - Obligatoire
Advanced linear algebra

6

1-2

 

X

  2028-2029 MAT - Obligatoire MAT - Obligatoire
Real analysis 2

6

2-3

 

X

  2028-2029 ECO - Optionnel MAT - Obligatoire
Measure theory and probability

6

1-2

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel MAT - Obligatoire
Optimization

3

3-4

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel MAT - Obligatoire
Differential equations

3

1-2

   

X

2029-2030 ECO - Optionnel MAT - Obligatoire

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Admission

Candidate Profile

The program is open to students who have completed high school and is designed for those interested in quantitative methods, economics, and quantitative social sciences.

Admissions Calendar

Applications may be submitted through the national Parcoursup application process starting in January 2027.

TSE will conduct a separate campaign for international students. More information will be available in October 2026.

Fees

The tuition policy for the TSE Bachelor of Science program will be finalized in early October 2026. A merit-based scholarship program will be included.

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What Comes Next?

The Bachelor's: The First Step Toward an Ambitious Career

The Bachelor's program will enable students to pursue careers (consultant, data analyst, statistician, economist, policy advisor, etc.) in the private sector (consulting, digital platforms, market and opinion research firms, etc.), within governmental or non-governmental organizations, or in higher education and research, after completing a master's degree.

Graduates will find opportunities in fields where they will need advanced tools for generating, analyzing, and interpreting data. Bachelor's students will benefit from rigorous, coherent training in quantitative methods. They will also benefit from an interdisciplinary approach focused on strong foundational training and the application of quantitative methods to the diverse types of data they will encounter in their careers. Students will be equipped to take into account the economic, social, psychological, political, and other factors that influence the behavior of individuals, businesses, and governments.

Continuing Studies After the Bachelor's

To reach these careers, the TSE Bachelor prepares students to pursue master's-level studies, either within TSE's own program  the TSE Master of Science or at other institutions in France and abroad.

The choice of major, elective courses, and an optional minor allows students to progressively shape their plans for further study.

Depending on their track, students will be able to apply to various master's programs offered by TSE or other institutions, particularly in economics, data science, finance, public policy, or applied mathematics. Admission to the TSE Master of Science remains subject to that program's own specific criteria.

Continuing Studies After a Major in Economics

This major provides the most natural preparation for continuing on to master's-level studies in economics.

At TSE, further study can take place within the TSE Master of Science, with a view to choosing a specialization oriented toward economics or data science: Economics of Markets and Organizations (EMO), Public Policy and Development (PPD), Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP), Econometrics and Empirical Economics (EEE), Economics of Global Risks (EGR), Applied Economics (EA), Data Science for Social Sciences (D3S). Specific finance programs are also accessible: the M2 Finance from Toulouse School of Management and the Master of Science in Finance and Data Science.

Continuing Studies After a Major in Quantitative Social Sciences

This major prepares students for master's programs in the social sciences (political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, etc.) that draw on quantitative methods for modeling and data analysis. Students aiming to continue on to advanced master's programs in certain disciplines can make use of their third year abroad to take courses that provide the necessary prerequisites.

Within the TSE Master of Science, this major is well suited for continuing on to the Data Science for Social Sciences specialization.

Continuing Studies After a Major in Mathematics

This major provides the most natural preparation for continuing on to master's-level studies in applied mathematics or data science.

At TSE, further study can take place within the TSE Master of Science, with a view to choosing a specialization oriented toward applied mathematics or data science: Data Science for Social Sciences (D3S), Statistics and Econometrics (STATECO), and Mathematics and Economic Decision (MED), as well as the Master of Science in Finance and Data Science program.

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