Université Rennes 2 campus

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Master Archéologie, sciences pour l'archéologie (ASAR) at Université Rennes 2

Université Rennes 2, France

Programme overview

Master common to the universities of Rennes, Rennes 2 and Le Mans (with possible course sharing with Nantes in M1 and a double degree with the University of Siena in M2), training in the methods, concepts and issues of archaeology and archaeometry across the whole operating chain from field to laboratory and scientific publication, with a focus on preventive archaeology.

Faculty: UFR Sciences Sociales  |  Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time on campus; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Rennes, Bretagne, France

What you will study

Chronocultural specialisation, general methodology, technical tools (archaeosciences and archaeogeography), research seminars, practical field workshops and internships, and a research dissertation.

Career pathways

Professional archaeology (Brittany Regional Archaeology Service, CNRS, Inrap, local-authority archaeological services) and doctoral research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Very strong motivation for archaeology and a real professional project. Open to holders of a licence in history or archaeology, holders of a licence in biology, geology, chemistry, physics or IT wanting to work in archaeosciences, archaeology and heritage professionals returning to study, and graduate amateurs. Apply via Mon Master.

EUR 255 a year (2026-2027). National annual registration fee set by the ministry; international students are charged the same rate following the university's partial exemption from differentiated fees. CVEC and other fees excluded. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/

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