Licence Sciences de la vie, parcours Sciences de la vie et de la terre (2nd and 3rd year) at Université Grenoble Alpes

Programme overview

Bi-disciplinary parcours giving solid training in biology (physiology, animal and plant biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, ecology, evolution) and geosciences (magmatism, metamorphism, sedimentology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological mapping, palaeontology). The bi-disciplinarity is essential for preparing the CAPES SVT and the agrégation SV-STU competitions and also suits masters needing double competence in biology and geosciences.

Faculty: Département de la licence sciences et technologies (DLST), UFR de Chimie et de biologie | Duration: 2 years (L2 and L3) | Study mode: full-time; Grenoble; taught in French | Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Biology and geosciences disciplines.

Career pathways

CAPES SVT and agrégation SV-STU teacher competitions; masters in marine sciences, palaeontology, biodiversity-ecology-evolution and scientific communication; agronomy engineering schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accessible to students who validated the first year Sciences du vivant, provided they followed the units STE203 La terre et ses processus externes and MEP202 Méthodes expérimentales en biologie des organismes in semester 2.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee (licence, licence professionnelle, BUT) for French, EU/EEA and Swiss students and other students entitled to national rates; excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students not entitled to national rates; excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 2 years (L2 and L3)

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