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Licence Histoire at Université d'Évry Paris-Saclay

Université d'Évry Paris-Saclay, France

Programme overview

The history licence gives a generalist, multidisciplinary education built on systematic study of the four periods of history and geography throughout the six semesters. L1 and L2 are common; in L3 three parcours are offered: Histoire et Sociétés (auxiliary sciences, art history, ethnology), Histoire, Géographie et Dynamiques Politiques (reinforced geography and geopolitics, linked to CAPES preparation) and Enseignement et Sciences Pluridisciplinaires (preparation for the primary-teaching master).

Faculty: UFR des Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société (SHS)  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Évry-Courcouronnes, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

History of the four periods and geography across six semesters, with parcours-specific modules in L3.

Career pathways

Following a master’s degree: archives and documentation, journalism, culture, heritage and tourism, teaching, training and early childhood, administrative and commercial posts; public-service competitive examinations (notably teaching) and IEP entrance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have studied history-geography during the three years of lycée; Première and Terminale grades and the Avenir sheet are considered and the file must match the expectations of the history licence. L1 requires the baccalauréat, the DAEU or an equivalent foreign diploma. L2 entry is open to students of an EU university who validated the first 60 ECTS of history, history-geography, geography or art history and archaeology, or at least 30 ECTS with historical content in another licence with L1 validated, or holders of a licence. Applications through Parcoursup (national pre-enrolment procedure) for school leavers and baccalaureate holders; students already in higher education follow the transfer routes described on the university enrolment pages.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)

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