Health

APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGIES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD

  • Intended Level of Study

    Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)

  • ECTS

    0 credits

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training Structure

    School of Pharmacy

  • Language(s) of Instruction

    French

Overview

Course offered entirely through distance learning

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Objectives

  • This program is designed for individuals who have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (or equivalent) and who wish to pursue additional training in biotechnology. Its goal is to train scientists who can explain the new technologies involved in the discovery and production of pharmaceutical products and who understand the scope of application and regulatory framework governing their use.
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Organization

Knowledge Assessment

This program consists of four course units (UE).
It includes 80 hours of theoretical instruction (equivalent to in-person class time) and a supervised project.

  • UE1: Biotechnology: Economic and Regulatory Aspects
    • The Rise of Biotechnology: From Basic Research to Pharmaceutical and Medical Innovation (lectures and video lectures).
    • Economic Aspects of Biotechnology (course).
    • Regulatory and Legal Issues in Biotechnology (course).
  • UE2: Bioengineering of Recombinant Proteins
    • A review of gene expression and its regulation.
    • Functional Genomics (course).
    • Recombinant protein expression systems (stable systems, baculovirus/insect cell systems) (lectures and video lectures).
    • Purification and Characterization of Recombinant Proteins (Course).
    • Plant Transgenesis and Its Biomedical Applications (lectures and video lectures).
  • UE 3: Biotechnological Innovations in the Field of Health
    • Gene and Cell Therapies (course).
    • Drug Delivery and Immunotargeting Systems (Course).
    • Immunotechnologies (vaccinology, monoclonal antibodies, antibody bioengineering, epitope analysis) (lectures and video lectures).
    • Real-time study of biospecific interactions (video lecture).
  • UE 4: Supervised Project
    • Supervised project.
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Program

Duration of studies, academic calendar:

  • 8 months.
  • The courses are offered entirely online and require the use of high-performance communication (telephone, email) and computer equipment, which the student is responsible for providing (see application packet).
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Admission

Registration Procedures

Applications accepted from September 1 through October 13, 2025, via E-Candidat

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And then

Continuing Your Education Abroad

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Employment Placement

Career Opportunities:

  • Assistant to a Research and Development Project Manager.
  • Assistant to a Production Manager in the biotechnology industry.
  • Sales Representative responsible for products or product lines / Marketing Division.
  • Scientific Communications Manager, in-house trainer for technicians and/or sales representatives.
  • Scientific Writer.
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