Licence Sciences de la vie, Parcours : Métiers de la biologie at Aix-Marseille University

Programme overview

This Licence 'Métiers' pathway targets second-year Sciences de la vie students who want to enter the private socio-economic sector after the Licence, training higher laboratory technicians and assistant engineers in biotechnology (molecular biology, cell biology, virology, immunohistochemistry, integrated physiology, neurosciences). Apprenticeship is 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

One third disciplinary teaching (molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, immunology, virology, physiology, neurosciences), one third transversal (language certification with TOEIC in English and Voltaire in French, data processing), one third professionalising (professionals' input, law, ethics and workplace safety, project support). Assessment by continuous testing, reports, oral presentations, written exams and supervised projects. Includes a 7-week company placement in year two.

Career pathways

Higher laboratory technician or assistant engineer in public or private laboratories (research and development, agri-food, cosmetics, agriculture, environment); technical-sales executive, technical adviser, science communication; professional masters including work-study.

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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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