Licence Sciences de la vie et de la Terre, parcours : Métiers de technicien géologue at Aix-Marseille University

Programme overview

This Licence Sciences de la vie et de la Terre pathway trains versatile higher technicians (assistant engineers) able to take a reasoned approach to fieldwork, collect geological samples of all kinds (rocks, soils, water) and carry out physical and chemical field measurements. It is a Licence 'Métiers' with apprenticeship possible in L3.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences (Faculté des Sciences), Aix-Marseille University | Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; French | Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

L1 is in the Louis Pasteur portal and L2 starts in the Terre pathway. L2 covers general geology, introduction to applied geology, French and English and a 7-week company placement; L3 is work-study with environment and geotechnics, laboratory techniques, digital mapping and English.

Career pathways

Geological expertise, geotechnics, mines and quarries, water management and environmental diagnostics, mainly in engineering offices, construction and industrial companies. The pathway is supported by about a dozen companies in the Geotechnique and Environment branches of SYNTEC Ingénierie and the Union Syndicale Géotechnique.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accessible from L2 after selection on file and motivation; recruitment in L2 is by file and interview, with a motivation letter, CV and transcripts sent to the programme coordinator.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2025). Initial-training rate stated for 2025; exemption for scholarship holders and apprenticeship students. Differentiated rates for non-EU students are not stated for this programme. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students (Licence level); exemptions apply for French-government scholars, cooperation-agreement students, refugees and others listed on the page; 75% partial exemption possible within a quota Source

Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)

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