Master Toxicologie et Éco-toxicologie at Le Mans Université

The Master Toxicologie humaine et environnementale (THE) trains professionals or doctoral students specialised in environmental toxicology, particularly the impact of pollutants on the environment and on the health of organisms (micro-organisms, plants, animals and humans). Fields range from contamination of ecosystems to cellular and molecular mechanisms.

Faculty: UFR Sciences et Techniques  |  Duration: 2 years (M1-M2)  |  Study mode: full-time (French)  |  Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Students acquire theoretical and practical skills in toxicology and ecotoxicology through lectures, tutorials, practicals and professional placements, with emphasis on biochemical, physiological and molecular experimental approaches to the effects of contaminants. Units include general and advanced toxicology, general and terrestrial ecotoxicology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, GIS and project management.

Career pathways

The TE master gives access to jobs such as project officer, project manager, scientific expert, or expert in biological and environmental analyses, in the territorial public sector and others.

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