Master Histoire - Histoire maritime et littorale at Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale

Programme overview

Research master in history introducing students to historical method: examining diverse sources (textual, epigraphic, palaeographic, archaeological, iconographic) and interpreting them historically. It develops analysis, synthesis and writing skills transferable to teaching master's degrees and civil-service competitions. Students carry out an original research project agreed with a researcher, leading to a dissertation. Taught at Boulogne-sur-Mer (Centre Universitaire du Musée).

Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Dunkerque, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Research initiation, history research tools, drafting a research project, dissertation on the state of research and progress of research; a progress report is written at the end of each semester.

Career pathways

Careers as a historian and public-service competitive exams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A licence in human and social sciences (history, geography, letters and languages), subject to validation of history modules. Year 1 applications are made on the national Mon Master platform (2026 window 17 February to 16 March); entry to year 2 is by validation of studies on ULCO-CANDIDAT; applicants from Campus France (CEF) countries apply through Campus France.

International applicants: EUR 3,950 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: 2 years (M1 and M2)

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

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