Master Chimie – Synthèse organique et chimie des molécules bioactives (M2) at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Programme overview

The M2 Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Bioactive Molecules lets students consolidate their general chemistry knowledge and specialise in organic synthesis through compulsory and optional modules.

Faculty: Faculté des Sciences: Département de Chimie | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; work-study (alternance) route; taught in French and English | Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Students acquire the tools to create new covalent bonds (C-C, C=C, C=O, C-N, C-H, C-F) and the analytical skills, in particular NMR spectroscopy, to identify new compounds.

Career pathways

The primary aim is training managers in organic chemistry. Graduates can continue to a doctoral thesis (the majority choice) or work as chemists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students from the Lyon 1 M1: validating the M1 does not automatically lead to the M2; the teaching team judges the level.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Master) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (master); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-lyon1.fr/

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