Master Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environment, Prehistory, Palaeoenvironment, Archaeosciences and Archaeology (2P2A) track at Université Côte d'Azur

Programme overview

Research master training students for archaeology professions: a strongly interdisciplinary track opening onto fundamental and applied research in prehistoric archaeology, heritage and archaeosciences. Students gain deep knowledge of Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic societies and Pleistocene and Holocene palaeoenvironments. Taught at Campus Saint Jean d'Angély and Géoazur Sophia Antipolis in French.

Faculty: Society and Environment Graduate School (EUR) | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, taught in French | Location: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Year 1 has 14 modules including introduction to prehistory, lithic technology and archaeobotany and palaeoenvironment.

Career pathways

Cultural-heritage management, research in the human and social sciences, information and documentation management and public or private research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A licence in Archaeology, History, Earth Sciences and/or Life Sciences; other humanities (anthropology, ethnology) or materials-science (physics, chemistry) licences are examined case by case. Field or laboratory experience is recommended.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee under the university fee schedule for master-level programmes (French and EU/EEA students); CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated tuition fee under the university fee schedule for master-level programmes (non-EU international students, unless exempt); CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat-uca1.univ-cotedazur.fr/#!accueilView

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