Master Biosciences

The BioSciences Master is a high-level academic program in general biology with a special emphasis on research. However, a certain degree of specialization is possible through the choice of electives and internships. This diploma is designed for students who have done their undergraduate studies in biology at a university, studied in an engineering school, or studied medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. The program is also open to students from abroad. Total enrolment is limited to 60 students.

To enter the program, students must have a solid educational background in biology, and a good understanding of spoken and written English. If possible, students should have also participated in an internship of at least two months in a research laboratory.

Candidates whose applications have been selected will be contacted for an interview consisting of a five-minute scientific presentation, given by the applicant, followed by a five to ten minute discussion period. This is intended to evaluate the student's critical thinking, their ability to use experimental results and to propose models to work from. The student's comprehension of English will also be confirmed at this time.

Please note that direct admission in the second year of the Master is sometimes possible under the guidelines of the Erasmus Mundus master's courses and for doctors, pharmacists, and veterinarians whose project is to do a dissertation in a laboratory that belongs to the PRES-Université de Lyon research and higher education consortium (curriculum modifications have been made for the latter).

In accordance with the Licence, Master, Doctorat (LMD) diploma system in place in France, the Master BioScience is composed of 4 semesters of 30 ECTS credits each.

During the first semester (S1), students must take:

 2 required courses:

- English (40 hours)

- Epistemology, Bioethics and Development (25 hours)

4 elective courses of 50 hours, chosen from a list of twelve options

One elective course chosen by the student will be associated to a guided bibliographic work which will be evaluated by a mark that will count for 1/3 of the final mark.