Bachelor in Licence - Histoire

The Licence - Histoire at Université Paris Nanterre in Nanterre, France is a three-year bachelor's degree in history taught in French, starting in September, with yearly tuition of 178 EUR. History programmes at this level develop students' capacity to research, critically analyse, and interpret historical sources and debates across different periods and geographical regions. Students typically study ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary history, with attention to political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions. Methodology is central: students learn archival research, source criticism, historical writing, and historiographical debate. Graduates work in education, archiving, documentation, cultural institutions, publishing, journalism, public administration, and heritage management. Many continue to a master's degree in history, or in related fields such as political science, cultural studies, or teaching preparation. The programme is suited to students with a strong interest in understanding the past through rigorous inquiry.