Licence professionnelle Optique professionnelle at La Rochelle Université

Programme overview

One-year professional licence in optics giving knowledge of optometry (visual acuity measurement, operation of optical instruments), contact lens fitting and support for low-vision patients, complemented by sales techniques and human resources. Delivered at Brioux-sur-Boutonne and La Rochelle.

Department: Sciences, Technologies, Santé | Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS) | Study mode: work-study (apprenticeship or professionalisation contract); 2 to 3 weeks per month in company; taught in French | Intake: Start of the 2026-2027 academic year | Location: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Optometry, contactology and low vision, completed by marketing/sales techniques and human resources.

Career pathways

Specialised optician in optometry and contact lenses, technical sales manager, assistant in an ophthalmologist's practice or low-vision centre, and roles in lens and appliance production; direct entry into employment is the aim.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bac+2 national diploma in a compatible field (scientific Bac+2, notably in optics) or validation of studies. Access in alternance is confirmed only on signing an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract. Selection on file, followed by an interview on motivation.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee set by the ministry (droits de scolarité), 2026-2027; CVEC (105 EUR) not included. Rate for EU/EEA and other non-differentiated students; scholarship holders exempt. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated fee for extra-EU students (2026-2027); CVEC (105 EUR) not included. Source

Intake: Start of the 2026-2027 academic year

Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-lr.fr

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