Master Sciences sociales at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Sciences sociales trains experts able to analyse and intervene on issues of health, ageing, inequality and discrimination, and to work in research, studies, and the design and development of innovative projects.

Faculty: UFR Anthropologie, Sociologie et Science Politique (ASSP); Institut d'Études du Travail de Lyon (IETL) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Analysis and intervention on health, ageing, inequality and discrimination; support for public action, coordination, deployment and evaluation of experimental schemes.

Career pathways

Roles in social-science fields (health, environment, education and more); progression to civil-service competitions (notably labour inspection) or a doctorate in social sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Holders of a licence in social sciences or equivalent with sustained interest in these disciplines and a research or professional project related to the questions studied. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

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

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