Licence Histoire at Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale

Programme overview

Training in the content and methods of history and geography, giving the basics to prepare for teaching and civil-service competitive exams and for careers in journalism, communication, heritage, archives and libraries. The LCeR approach has been in place since 2025. Taught at Boulogne-sur-Mer (Centre Universitaire du Musée).

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Dunkerque, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary history, geography, a modern language, an ancient language, methodology (university methods, written and oral expression, documentary methods), IT and a personal professional project; in year 3 students choose between history specialisation and teaching-careers specialisation (geography or primary teaching).

Career pathways

Teaching and civil-service competitive exams; journalism, communication, heritage, archives and libraries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to all holders of a baccalauréat; a general baccalauréat with a literary emphasis is an advantage. Year 1 admission is through Parcoursup (French baccalauréat holders) or the Demande d'Admission Préalable (international baccalauréat holders); entry to year 2 or 3 is by validation of studies on ULCO-CANDIDAT; applicants from Campus France (CEF) countries apply through Campus France.

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated tuition for non-EU/EEA/Swiss international students in national degrees (first cycle 2,902 EUR; second cycle 3,950 EUR); not applied to work-study (alternance) students; CVEC and administrative charges not included. Source

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-littoral.fr/formation/admission-inscription/candidatures-admissions/

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