Licence Life Sciences, L3 Molecular Biology and Genetics (BMG) at Université Côte d'Azur

Programme overview

Third-year track combining solid bases across the life sciences with deeper theoretical and methodological knowledge in genetics, biochemistry and molecular and cell biology to solve scientific problems. The year runs from the first week of September to early July in two semesters of about 350 hours. 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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