Bachelor in Licence - Sociologie

Licence - Sociologie is a bachelor's degree program in sociology offered by Université Clermont Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand, France. A licence in sociologie is the standard three-year undergraduate degree in the French system for students who want to study how societies are organized and how social structures, institutions, and group dynamics shape individual behavior. Coursework typically covers social theory, research methods, and statistics, along with the study of specific social domains such as family, work, education, urban life, migration, and inequality. Students learn both qualitative methods, including interviews and fieldwork observation, and quantitative methods, including surveys and statistical analysis, to investigate how social phenomena develop and change. The program generally also draws on related disciplines such as political science, economics, and demography, since social questions rarely fit within a single academic lens, and students build skills in critical analysis, data interpretation, and structured written argument through research papers and coursework. Many graduates continue into a master's degree in social research, public policy, social work, human resources, or communication, while others move into roles in local government, nonprofit organizations, market research, or social services, where the ability to analyze group behavior and social trends is valuable. The degree also supports students preparing for further academic research or teaching. At Université Clermont Auvergne, the program runs over three years and is taught in French, consistent with standard practice at French public universities. The intake is expected to begin in September. Yearly tuition is 178 EUR, in line with the nationally regulated, modest fee level applied to undergraduate programs at French public institutions. Students considering this program in Clermont-Ferrand should be comfortable with both theoretical reading and data-driven coursework across the three years.