Bachelor in Licence - Sciences sanitaires et sociales

Licence - Sciences sanitaires et sociales is a bachelor's degree program in health and social sciences offered by Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry in Montpellier, France. This licence provides a three-year grounding in the sciences underlying health and social work, combining elements of public health, sociology, and social policy to examine how health and social systems function and how they affect individuals and communities. Coursework typically includes public health fundamentals, the sociology of health and illness, social policy and welfare systems, and an introduction to research methods used to study health and social issues, along with content on the organization of health and social services in France. Students learn to analyze how social and health institutions operate, understand the social determinants that shape health outcomes, and engage critically with policy debates around access to care and social support. The degree is often chosen by students aiming toward careers in public health, social work, health administration, or community and social services, since it bridges scientific understanding of health with a sociological view of how services reach different populations. Many graduates continue into a master's degree in public health, social work, health management, or social policy, while others move into roles within hospitals, social service organizations, public health agencies, or nonprofit organizations that address health and social welfare needs. At Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry, the program runs over three years and is taught in French, as is standard for licence degrees at French public universities. The intake is expected to begin in September. Yearly tuition is 178 EUR, consistent with the nationally regulated, modest fee level applied to undergraduate programs at French public institutions. Students considering this Licence - Sciences sanitaires et sociales program in Montpellier should have an interest in both the scientific and social dimensions of health and welfare.