Master Histoire vivante at Université de Nîmes

Teaches how historical knowledge is passed to the general public (public history): museum and historic-site mediation, heritage management, historical reconstitution, archives, live performance, genealogy, media content and entrepreneurship, through professional input and project-based teaching, with a research dissertation over the two years. Includes historical reconstitution and experimental archaeology; extra support for students wishing to start a business.

Faculty: Langues, Lettres, Histoire  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time or work-study; taught in French  |  Location: Nîmes, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Public history in heritage, written, digital, audiovisual and museum formats; reconstitution and experimental archaeology; project-based work and research dissertation.

Career pathways

Research and doctorate, archives, civil-service competitions (heritage, teaching), genealogy, mediation (guide-lecturer), communication, audiovisual, reconstitution, cultural engineering, historical consultancy.

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