Licence Life Sciences, L3 Biochemistry, Physiology and Neurobiology (BPN) at Université Côte d'Azur

Programme overview

Third-year track combining solid foundations in the life sciences with deeper theoretical and methodological knowledge of animal physiology and neurobiology, understanding how a living organism, including humans, works through a multi-scale and integrated approach. The year runs from early September to the first week of July in two semesters of about 350 hours, each with five 6-ECTS teaching units. Taught at Nice Campus Valrose in French.

Faculty: Life Sciences and Health Graduate School (EUR) / Life Sciences portal | Duration: 1 year (third year of the licence) | Study mode: full-time, taught in French | Location: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Two semesters of about 350 hours with four disciplinary units and one transversal-skills unit each.

Career pathways

Technician and intermediate-manager roles after a licence; manager or engineer after a master's; researcher after a doctorate.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Open to any student who has validated a Bac+2 level in the track's fields; admission to L3 is automatic for students who validated an L2 Life Sciences at Université Côte d'Azur.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2025/2026). National registration fee for French and EU/EEA students; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,895 a year (2025/2026). National tuition rate for non-EU international students; CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 1 year (third year of the licence)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat-uca1.univ-cotedazur.fr/#!accueilView

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