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Licence professionnelle Biotechnologies en Santé et Alimentaire (BSA) at Nantes Université

Nantes Université, France

Programme overview

This one-year Licence professionnelle (mention Bio-industries et biotechnologies) trains technicians for laboratories working in regulated environments, using techniques mainly applied in health and food quality control. It is delivered as a work-study programme with the CFA Formasup Pays de la Loire, in companies or in research laboratories (Inserm, CNRS, Inrae).

Faculty: Faculté des sciences et des techniques  |  Department: UFR Sciences et Techniques  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time work-study (alternance); taught in French  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Modules include biochemistry and chromatography (assays, electrophoresis, immunoblot, purification of biomolecules, enzymology) and other biotechnology techniques, combined with preparation of professional projects.

Career pathways

Laboratory technician roles in health and food-quality biotechnology; 86% professional insertion (cohort 2020-2021).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Validated Licence générale Sciences de la Vie (L2 minimum), a DUT Génie Biologique or a biotechnology-related BTS. Selection on application file and possibly interview.

Duration: 1 year

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