Target level of study
Bachelor's degree
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Pharmacy
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The LProPAC Professional License, a national three-year degree from the University of Montpellier, aims to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce. It trains senior technicians or assistant engineers in the perfume, food flavoring, and cosmetics sectors, in fields as diverse as regulation, quality control, development, evaluation, and formulation.
It is available in two versions:
The Perfumes and Flavors Program at the Faculty of Sciences
The Cosmetics Program at the Faculty of Pharmacy
This program consists of a section common to both tracks and a section specific to each track: Perfumes-Flavors and Cosmetics. Classes are taught by a teaching team made up of faculty members from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Pharmacy, as well asexternal industry experts (more than 30%).
The number of places available in LproPAC is limited to 12 places for the Cosmetics & Dermopharmaceuticals course, and 15 places for the Perfumes & Flavors course.
Two-thirds of students come from the preparatory year L2 Chemistry préPAC at the Faculty of Sciences, and one-third with varied backgrounds and experience in perfumes, flavors, or cosmetics are accepted into L3proPAC.
The program is also open to continuing education and work-study students. Upon completion of the program, students will receive 60 European credits (ECTS).
greater than 80% (OSIPE study at 30 months)
Success rate
The advantages of the training program
https://ecandidat.umontpellier.fr
Application via e-candidat
1- Review of the file
2- Selection for an interview
3- Positive response: your application has been accepted for the training program. You must confirm your acceptance within one week.
Rejected: your application has not been accepted.
After acceptance of candidates
Final enrollment in LPro for the Cosmetics & Dermopharmaceuticals program takes place at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Final registration for the Aromas and Perfumes program in LPro takes place at the Faculty of Science.
Objectives
The objective of this degree is to train
- senior technicians,
- assistant engineers
in the perfume, cosmetics, and food flavoring industries.
Know-how and skills
Each program will provide students with general skills in various fields of activity, including natural ingredients, toxicology, cosmetics legislation and regulations, food flavors and fragrances, sensory marketing, quality assurance, communication, and English. Specific scientific and professional skills will be developed through courses specific to each program.
The Perfumes and Flavors Program at the Faculty of Sciences
The Cosmetics & Dermopharmaceuticals program at the Faculty of Pharmacy
Organization
Open alternately
The training program is available as a work-study program.
Work-study program: Professional training or apprenticeship contract for a period of one year. Sixteen weeks of training and 36 weeks in the workplace. The work-study schedule is as follows: on average, three weeks in the workplace, six weeks of training, then in the workplace only from mid-February onwards.
Internships, supervised projects
Duration of the internship | 5 months |
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Program
Core Curriculum in S5
PACOSTOX Safety and Toxicology 2 ECTS
HAF501C Natural ingredients 2 ECTs
HAF502C Marketing and Communication Tools 2 ECTS
HAF503C Applied Scientific English 2 ECTS
PACOSAQV Quality Assurance and Technology Watch 2 ECTS
PACOSMON Cosmetics/Pharmaceuticals and Perfumes/Flavors Regulations 2 ECTS
See Each Course for information on the various specific subjects taught.
Many hours are devoted to independent project work , in partnership with an industry sponsor. A five-month internship as part of the initial training program is completed in S6.
Internship: As part of the initial training, this takes place in S6 between February and August.
Select a program
L3 - Perfumes and Flavors
The LProPAC (Licence Professionnelle Parfums Arômes Cosmétiques) professional degree is a three-year vocational degree offered by the University of Montpellier, consisting of two tracks: the Perfumes and Flavors track offered by the Faculty of Sciences, and the Cosmetics track offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Perfumes and Flavors track follow a specific curriculum dedicated to acquiring skills in these fields, while also benefiting from shared courses with the Cosmetics track, in order to obtain skills specific to the professional world of perfumes and flavors with a focus on cosmetics.
The courses are taught by a dynamic teaching team made up of lecturers and researchers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Pharmacy, as well as numerous external industry experts (30%), providing a clear and essential link with the professional world.
Safety & Toxicology
2 creditsNatural ingredients
2 creditsMarketing and communication tools
2 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsExtraction and Evaluation of Raw Materials
2 creditsSalty and sweet flavors Sensory analysis
4 creditsFormulation and Industrial Applications
6 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Perfumes & Aromas Regulations
2 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsExpertise in Perfume and Flavor Regulations
2 creditsPerfumes Natural and synthetic raw materials
4 credits
Analytical Tools for Quality Control
3 creditsApplied tutored projects
2 creditsTutored projects
5 creditsInternship
20 credits
L3 - Flavors and Fragrances - APP
The LProPAC (Licence Professionnelle Parfums Arômes Cosmétiques) professional degree is a three-year vocational degree offered by the University of Montpellier, consisting of two tracks: the Perfumes and Flavors track offered by the Faculty of Sciences, and the Cosmetics track offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Perfumes and Flavors track follow a specific curriculum dedicated to acquiring skills in these fields, while also benefiting from shared courses with the Cosmetics track, in order to obtain skills specific to the professional world of perfumes and flavors with a focus on cosmetics.
The courses are taught by a dynamic teaching team made up of lecturers and researchers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Pharmacy, as well as numerous external industry experts (30%), providing a clear and essential link with the professional world.
Salty and sweet flavors Sensory analysis
4 creditsExtraction and Evaluation of Raw Materials
2 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsPerfumes Natural and synthetic raw materials
4 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsMarketing and communication tools
2 creditsExpertise in Perfume and Flavor Regulations
2 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Perfumes & Aromas Regulations
2 creditsNatural ingredients
2 creditsFormulation and Industrial Applications
6 creditsSafety & Toxicology
2 credits
Analytical Tools for Quality Control
3 creditsWork-study program monitoring
2 creditsWork-study program
25 credits
L3 Cosmetics § Dermopharmaceuticals
The Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals track of the Bachelor's degree in Chemistry – Formulation is a specialized program in the formulation, regulation, and evaluation of cosmetics and dermopharmaceuticals for the skin.
The Professional Degree in Chemistry Formulation - Perfumes, Flavors, Cosmetics, and Dermopharmaceuticals is a nationally recognized, three-year professional degree awarded by the University of Montpellier. It includes two tracks, including the Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals track, which is offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Methodological applications & in vitro cell tests
3 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsPharmaceutical formulations and medical devices
2 creditsBiometric evaluation and claim
2 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsIndustry conferences
3 creditsComplex cosmetic formulation
8 creditsMarketing and communication tools
2 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Perfumes & Aromas Regulations
2 creditsNatural ingredients
2 creditsSafety & Toxicology
2 credits
Admission
Registration procedures
French and European students: follow the "eCandidat" procedure on the website: https://ecandidat.umontpellier.fr/ecandidat/
Target audience
In keeping with our mission to welcome all audiences, the teaching capabilities of our departments, opportunities for new training programs, etc., the program is open to students with two years of post-secondary education, particularly those who have obtained a DUT or BTS degree in chemistry and/or biology with knowledge of cosmetic formulation or perfumes and aromas, depending on their background, combined with a minimum two-month internship in a company in the respective fields.
A multidisciplinary pre-professional program in L2 Chemistry specifically prepares students for entry into LProPAC (L2 Chemistry Pre-PAC Program) and is aimed at students with an L1 degree in Chemistry or Biology or a BTS or DUT in these disciplines, but is also open to PACES students.
Individuals who demonstrate skills acquired through professional experience recognized by VAE (validation of acquired experience) may also enroll in training (initial or continuing education).
Capacity
15 students in the Perfumes and Flavors program
12 students in the Cosmetics program
Mandatory prerequisites
Access for LProPAC:
Have completed the L2 Chemistry PréPAC program or have completed a level L2 in biology or chemistry, accompanied by a letter explaining your interest in the field of fragrances and flavors and a description of your career plans.
Have completed an internship of at least 2 months in a company specializing in perfumes, flavors, or cosmetic formulations.
Recommended prerequisites
See for each route
And after
Continuing education
The main objective of the professional bachelor's degree is immediate entry into the workforce, and further study is not recommended.
In exceptional cases, certain pathways are possible after graduation to master's degrees in a different field of activity (marketing, management, business creation, etc.).
Professional integration
Senior technician and assistant engineer positions in the perfume, cosmetics, and food flavoring industries.
Professional integration*: over 80% at 30 months (OSIPE data)
Job Descriptions ( RNCP 30050)
H1505 Technical intervention in formulation and sensory analysis
H3303 Preparation of industrial materials and products
H1503 Technical intervention in industrial analysis laboratories
H1210 Technical intervention in studies, research, and development