Licence Sciences sociales at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Licence in Sciences sociales trains students to analyse contemporary social issues by combining the approaches of several disciplines. Students study anthropology, sociology and political science plus one other social science chosen from economics, geography or history. Three parcours are offered: Géographie et aménagement, Histoire, and Économie et gestion.

Faculty: UFR Anthropologie, Sociologie et Science Politique (ASSP) | Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Anthropology, sociology and political science plus a chosen fourth social science (economics, geography or history).

Career pathways

Enquêteur/enquêtrice and survey officer across social science fields; progression mainly to master's programmes in a taught discipline or a multidisciplinary social sciences master.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Aimed at students in initial training, baccalauréat holders, students leaving literary CPGE (particularly B/L) and returners to study. Entry to Licence 1 is through Parcoursup (non-EU applicants may follow the Demande d'admission préalable); entry to Licence 2 or 3 is through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a licence, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 118 EUR in specific cases (double licence, multiple courses, gap year). CVEC is not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a licence. Reduced rate 1,934 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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