Bachelor in Licence - Histoire

The Licence - Histoire is a three-year bachelor's degree in History offered at the Université de La Réunion in Saint-Denis, France. Tuition is 178 EUR per year, instruction is in French, and the programme starts in September. History degrees examine human societies across time and place, drawing on written records, material culture, and a wide range of interpretive methods. Students typically explore political, social, economic, and cultural history across different periods and geographical areas, with curricula often spanning ancient, medieval, early modern, and contemporary history. Alongside substantive content, the degree trains students in critical reading of primary and secondary sources, historical argumentation, archival research methods, and academic writing. Studying history at the Université de La Réunion, located on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, offers particular proximity to the colonial and postcolonial histories of the Indian Ocean world, African history, and the history of French overseas territories, though the programme covers broad historical themes common to French university history degrees. Graduates of history programmes go on to careers in education, research, cultural heritage, archives, journalism, public administration, and the cultural sector. The analytical and communication skills developed during the degree are transferable to a wide range of professional contexts. Many students continue to a master's degree in history or related disciplines such as archival studies, museum studies, political science, or law. The three-year licence provides a thorough grounding in historical thinking and method.