History

Master of History
Master of History
The Master of History, with its specialized courses backed by research from highly reputed laboratories, provides an introduction to historical research and the renewal of its methods while also enabling students to acquire cross-cutting skills (languages, new technologies) and familiarity with the professional world through an internship.

Objectives

The programme offers training in historical research and its applications, as well as building awareness of new historical methods through the choice of a topical or chronological specialization.

Masters

M1 : Histoire politique des mondes contemporains (HPM)

Eligible public - Secure pathway

  • Foreign student (excluding nationals of the European Economic Area, Andorra, Switzerland or Monaco) whose country of residence is covered by the Études en France scheme.
  • Students registered for the Histoire politique des mondes contemporains Master 1 in 2022-2023 and authorised to repeat a year
  • See how to apply for a secure pathway.

Application dates: 1 June to 15 September 2023

Master 2

Master 2 : Histoire politique des mondes contemporains (HPM)

Master 2 : Histoire, sociologie et médiation des sciences (HSMS)

From 2022/2023

Master 2 : Guerres et conflits contemporains (GCC)

Careers

Any of the specializations can lead to employment in:

  • research (PhD) and teaching (agrégation at secondary level, higher education)
  • consultancy (particularly for training, information and communication, research and services),
  • public administration (local authorities responsible for heritage management)
  • communication (public- or private-sector communication manager)
  • the media, libraries, heritage promotion and preservation.