Licence professionnelle Productions animales, parcours Aquaculture et relations avec l'environnement littoral (A.Q.U.A.R.E.L.) at La Rochelle Université

One-year professional licence preparing for aquaculture professions and for assessing the quality of the coastal environment. Students learn to design and carry out suitable experimental protocols, summarise data and respect scientific communication rules, with training in business creation and workplace safety.

Department: Sciences, Technologies, Santé  |  Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time work-study (contrat de professionnalisation): 15 days in company and 15 days in classes, then almost full immersion from April; taught in French  |  Intake: Start of the 2026-2027 academic year  |  Location: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Design of experimental protocols, data synthesis and scientific communication, recent scientific and regulatory developments, business creation and safety at work.

Career pathways

Environmental studies officer, adviser on implementing European regulations (ISO standards, environmental management systems), manager in experimental workshops of research institutions, nature guide and aquaculture technician; direct entry into employment is the aim of the licence.

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