Duration
4 semesters
Component
Faculty of Science & Technology
Presentation
The Master's degree in Chemistry comprises four courses:
- Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (C2AQ)
- Bioactives and Cosmetics (BC)
- Organic Chemistry and Therapeutics (COT)
- Sustainable Development and Energy Transition (D2TE)
The BC, C2AQ, COT and D2TE-option Materials courses are open to Master 2 students on an apprenticeship basis.
The Bioactives & Cosmetics pathway trains managers with dual skills in chemistry and biology, and a broad knowledge of natural plant-based ingredients.
The Master's program focuses on plant enhancement, covering extraction, analysis of natural molecules, formulation and biological activity of active ingredients, as well as cosmetics regulations.
Training location: Orléans.
Skills
The diploma provides :
- an ethnobotanical approach to plant biodiversity
- additional training in instrumental methods (extraction, analysis, characterization) applied to cosmetics and statistical data analysis
- knowledge of structure/activity relationships and new strategies for vectorizing active ingredients
- knowledge of cosmetic product formulation methodology
- basic notions of skin biology and physiology
- knowledge of biological and toxicological activity tests
- knowledge of current regulations concerning cosmetic ingredients
Useful contacts
Faculty of Science & Technology - Chemistry Department
1 rue de Chartres - 45067 ORLEANS CEDEX 2
https://www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/sciences-techniques/formation/chimie/master-chimie
Department secretary : secretariat-chimie.st @ univ-orleans.fr
Tel: 02 38 41 72 50
Schooling department : masters.st@univ-orleans.fr
Organization
Special features
The 2nd year of this course is offered as an apprenticeship.
Program
Lessons learned
The first year ends with a 4-5 month internship in a professional environment.
The second year includes a research or entrepreneurship project (for students on apprenticeship contracts) and ends with a 6-month internship in a professional, industrial or academic environment, giving our graduates a strong practical experience.
Projects :
Discovery of research : in the form of practical work in M1 (for all students) and in the form of a laboratory project in M2 (for students in initial training).
Entrepreneurship project (M2 Apprenticeship): an approach to business creation through an entrepreneurship project, enabling students to acquire managerial skills, tools and methods.
Internships
R&D in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, regulatory affairs, quality control
Dissertation / Report: Carrying out a study assigned by the host company/laboratory (synthesis of results in a dissertation/report and presentation to a jury).
Admission
Admission requirements
The Chemistry BC Master's degree is open to holders of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or an appropriate BUT3 in the 1st year, and to external candidates in the 2nd year (by application and interview) holding a first-year Master's degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences, or an engineering degree.
How to register
Applications for M1 should be sent to the following address: https: //www.monmaster.gouv.fr/master/universite-d-orleans/chimie-moleculaire?q=Orleans&p=2&position=16&layout=1
M2 application to be sent to the following address: https: //ecandidat.univ-orleans.fr/
Tuition fees
For students: https: //www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/univ/formation/droits-dinscriptions
For adults returning to school; consult SEFCO.
For apprenticeship training: https: //www.cfa-univ.fr/recherche-formation/
And then
Professional integration
Sectors of activity: Professional integration as a Bac+5 executive in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and agri-food sectors or in companies manufacturing active ingredients, the fine chemicals sector (flavors, fragrances) and sectors at the interface between chemistry, analysis and biology, Exploitation and valorization of natural products, Public organizations and local authorities. Possibility of pursuing a doctorate (bac+8).
Professions:
- Research and development of new bio-based ingredients
- Regulatory affairs officer
- Quality control of raw materials and finished products
- Formulation
- Cosmetics project manager