Duration
4 semesters
Component
Faculty of Science & Technology
Location(s)
Orleans
Presentation
The Master's degree in Life Sciences is an interdisciplinary program designed to train new generations of scientists and engineers to meet emerging challenges in the various fields of biology.
The Life Sciences master's degree at the University of Orléans is divided into two tracks: Biotechnologies, Biology, Health (BBS) and Management of Health, Cosmetics and Agri-food Companies (MESC2A).
The first year is largely common to both programs, enabling students in the MESC2A program to acquire dual skills in Life Sciences during the first year, and in management during the second year, which takes place at the IAE, the Orleans University School of Management (see Master in Life Sciences, MESC2A program).
The BBS pathway aims to train students to master the concepts and tools needed to exploit recent advances in biotechnology, biology and biochemistry at the interface with physics and chemistry.
These courses address the understanding of physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms at the organismal, cellular, molecular and supramolecular levels.
After completing the Master's program, graduates have the option of continuing their studies at doctoral level (bac+8), or entering the workforce, with the possibility of taking up positions as design engineers, either in public bodies or in the biotech sector. In addition, a significant proportion of students choose to pursue a doctorate. Once they have completed their thesis, they can apply for positions in public organizations (as researchers or teacher-researchers), in industry (as project managers), in innovation agencies or in consulting firms (as scientific consultants).
Additional information: The number of graduates posted on the MonMaster platform represents only graduates from the BBS program (graduates from the MESC2A program are posted by IAE Orléans).
Skills
The Master's program offers a number of courses that will enable students to develop :
- Fundamental and cross-disciplinary knowledge of biotechnology, molecular/cellular biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience and structural biology.
In addition to courses specific to each field, an essential common core enables students to deepen their understanding of the scientific approach, through courses such as scientific project design and development, literature analysis and synthesis, scientific communication, both written and oral, in French and English, and teamwork. What's more, the two compulsory internships - 2 months in 1st year and the one that spans the whole of semester 4 of the second year - offer real hands-on experience. This is made possible by close links with life science research in laboratories affiliated to the University of Orléans, as well as with other French and international laboratories. Indeed, from the second semester onwards, students have the opportunity to validate a semester or internship abroad (Erasmus program or Hors-Europe with partner universities).
- experimental practices essential to the various disciplines taught. The 1st and 2nd year internships give students the opportunity to work as part of a research team.
During their internships, students are expected to acquire the autonomy they need to carry out experiments with scientific rigor and curiosity. They will learn to work as part of a team, to organize and manage priorities, and to analyze, synthesize and present information and results from the scientific literature.
Useful contacts
UFR Sciences & Techniques
Biology-Biochemistry Department
1 rue de Chartres - 45067 Orléans cedex
Department secretary :
secretariat-bio.st @ univ-orleans.fr
Tel: 02 38 41 70 99 - 02 38 41 70 97
Schooling :
masters.st@univ-orleans.fr
Program
Program available soon
Admission
Admission requirements
Licenses :
Life sciences,
Biology-Biochemistry-Biotechnologies,
Cell Biology and Physiology, Plant Biology and Chemistry
Chemistry
Other bachelor's degrees or diplomas after validation of prior learning
Admission based on portfolio
How to register
M1 application form to be sent to the following address:
M2 application form 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:
And then
Professional integration
Sectors of activity :
Basic and applied scientific research in public
organizations (University, CNRS, INSERM, INRA, IFREMER, etc.)
Research & Development (R&D) in private companies
(biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agri-food, biomedical, animal and plant protection)
Research careers in the life sciences:
- Researchers, Teachers - Researchers
- R&D or Production Managers
- Research Engineers
- Research Assistants
Professions related to biotechnology and biomedical activities:
- Project manager
- Clinical research associate
- Consultant
- Bio-industry sales and marketing manager