Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
College of Sciences, College of Pharmacy
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The LProPAC Professional Bachelor’s Degree, a national three-year post-secondary degree from the University of Montpellier, is designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce. It trains advanced technicians or engineering assistants in the fragrance, food flavoring, and cosmetics industries, covering a wide range of fields such as regulation, quality control, development, evaluation, and formulation.
It is offered in two tracks:
The Fragrances and Flavors Track in the School of Science
The Cosmetics Track at the School of Pharmacy
This program consists of a core curriculum common to both tracks and a curriculum specific to each track: Fragrances and Flavors, and Cosmetics. Courses are taught by a faculty team composed of faculty members from the School of Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, as well asexternal industry experts (more than 30%).
The number of available spots in the LproPAC program is limited to 12 for the Cosmetics & Dermopharmaceuticals track and 15 for the Fragrances & Flavors track.
Two-thirds of the students come from the L2 Chemistry prePAC preparatory year at the Faculty of Sciences, and one-third—who have diverse academic backgrounds and experience in fragrances and flavors or cosmetics—are accepted into the L3 proPAC program.
The program is also open to continuing education and work-study programs. Upon completion, students earn 60 European credits (ECTS).
greater than 80% (OSIPE study at 30 months)
Success Rate
The Benefits of the Training Program
https://ecandidat.umontpellier.fr
Application via e-candidat
1- Review of the case file
2. Selection for an interview
3- Acceptance: Your application has been accepted into the program. You must confirm your acceptance within the following week.
Rejected: Your application was not selected.
After the candidates have been accepted
Final registration for the LPro program in the Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals track takes place at the School of Pharmacy.
Final registration for the LPro program in the Aromas and Fragrances track takes place at the Faculty of Sciences.
Objectives
The goal of this bachelor's degree program is to train
- senior technicians,
- engineering assistants
in the fragrance, cosmetics, and food flavoring industries.
Expertise and Skills
Each track will provide students with general, cross-disciplinary skills in various fields, including natural ingredients, toxicology, cosmetics legislation and regulations, food and fragrance flavors, sensory marketing, quality assurance, communication, and English. Specific scientific and professional skills will be developed through courses tailored to each track.
The Fragrances and Flavors Track in the School of Science
The Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals Program at the School of Pharmacy
Organization
Open on an alternating basis
This program is available through a work-study program.
Work-Study Program: A 1-year professional training or apprenticeship contract. 16 weeks of classroom training and 36 weeks of on-the-job training. The work-study schedule is as follows: on average, 3 weeks on the job, 6 weeks in the classroom, followed by on-the-job training only starting in mid-February
Internships, supervised projects
Duration of the internship | 5 months |
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Program
Core Curriculum for 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 credits
PACOSMON Cosmetics/Pharmaceuticals and Fragrances/Flavorings Regulations 2 ECTS
See "Each Program" for information on the various specialized courses
Many hours are devoted to independent project work in partnership with a sponsoring industry partner. A 5-month internship as part of the initial training program is completed during the sixth semester.
Internship: As part of the initial training program, this internship takes place in S6 between February and August.
Select a program
L3 - Fragrances and Flavors
The LProPAC professional bachelor’s degree (Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Fragrances, Flavors, and Cosmetics) is a national, career-oriented Bac+3 degree offered by the University of Montpellier, consisting of two tracks: the Fragrances and Flavors track, administered by the Faculty of Sciences, and the Cosmetics track, administered by the Faculty of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Fragrances and Flavors track follow a specialized curriculum designed to develop skills in these fields, while also benefiting from courses shared with the Cosmetics track, enabling them to acquire skills specific to the professional world of fragrances and flavors with a focus on cosmetics.
Courses are taught by a dynamic faculty team composed of faculty members from the School of Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, as well as numerous external industry experts (30%), who provide a clear and essential link to 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 creditsSavory and Sweet Flavors: Sensory Analysis
4 creditsFormulation and Industrial Applications
6 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Fragrances & Aromatherapy Regulations
2 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsExpertise in Fragrance and Flavor Regulations
2 creditsFragrances: Natural and Synthetic Raw Materials
4 credits
Analytical Tools for Quality Control
3 creditsApplied Supervised Projects
2 creditsSupervised Projects
5 creditsInternship
20 credits
L3 - Fragrances and Flavors - APP
The LProPAC professional bachelor’s degree (Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Fragrances, Flavors, and Cosmetics) is a national, career-oriented Bac+3 degree offered by the University of Montpellier, consisting of two tracks: the Fragrances and Flavors track, administered by the Faculty of Sciences, and the Cosmetics track, administered by the Faculty of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Fragrances and Flavors track follow a specialized curriculum designed to develop skills in these fields, while also benefiting from courses shared with the Cosmetics track, enabling them to acquire skills specific to the professional world of fragrances and flavors with a focus on cosmetics.
Courses are taught by a dynamic faculty team composed of faculty members from the School of Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, as well as numerous external industry experts (30%), who provide a clear and essential link to the professional world.
Savory and Sweet Flavors: Sensory Analysis
4 creditsExtraction and Evaluation of Raw Materials
2 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsFragrances: Natural and Synthetic Raw Materials
4 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsMarketing and Communication Tools
2 creditsExpertise in Fragrance and Flavor Regulations
2 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Fragrances & Aromatherapy Regulations
2 creditsNatural ingredients
2 creditsFormulation and Industrial Applications
6 creditsSafety & Toxicology
2 credits
Analytical Tools for Quality Control
3 creditsMonitoring of Work-Study Projects
2 creditsWork-Study Program
25 credits
L3 Cosmetics § Dermopharmaceuticals
The Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals track of the Bachelor’s in Chemistry – Formulation is a program specializing in the formulation, regulation, and evaluation of cosmetic and dermopharmaceutical products for the skin.
The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry: Formulation—Fragrances, Flavors, Cosmetics, and Dermopharmaceuticals is a nationally recognized, career-oriented three-year degree awarded by the University of Montpellier. It offers two tracks, including the Cosmetics and Dermopharmaceuticals track, which is administered by the School of Pharmacy.
Methodological Applications & In Vitro Cell-Based Assays
3 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsPharmaceutical Formulations and Medical Devices
2 creditsBiometrological Evaluation and Claim
2 creditsApplied Scientific English
2 creditsIndustry Conferences
3 creditsComplex Cosmetic Formulation
8 creditsMarketing and Communication Tools
2 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Fragrances & Aromatherapy 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 line with our mission to welcome all students, the departments’ teaching capacity, opportunities for new programs, etc., the program is open to students with two years of post-secondary education (Bac+2), particularly those who have earned a DUT or BTS with a focus on chemistry and/or biology and who have knowledge of cosmetic formulation or fragrances and flavors—depending on their academic track—combined with a minimum two-month internship at a company in the respective fields.
A multidisciplinary, pre-professional track in the second year (L2) with a major in Chemistry specifically prepares students for admission to the LProPAC program (second year, major in Chemistry, pre-PAC track) and is intended for students who have completed the first year (L1) with a major in Chemistry or Biology, or who hold a BTS or DUT in these disciplines; however, it is also open to PACES students.
Individuals who have demonstrated skills acquired through professional experience and recognized through the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) process may also enroll in the program (initial or continuing education).
Capacity
15 Students in the Fragrances and Flavors Program
12 students in the Cosmetics program
Mandatory Prerequisites
Access to LProPAC:
Have successfully completed the L2 Chemistry PréPAC program or have successfully completed an L2-level program in biology or chemistry, along with 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 at a company specializing in perfumes, flavors, or cosmetic formulation.
Recommended Prerequisites
See for each route
And then
Continuing Education
The main objective of the professional bachelor's degree is immediate entry into the workforce; further study is not recommended.
In exceptional cases, certain pathways are available after graduation to master’s programs in a different field (marketing, management, entrepreneurship, etc.).
Employment Placement
Careers as senior technicians and engineering assistants in the fragrance, cosmetics, and food flavoring industries.
Employment placement*: over 80% at 30 months (OSIPE data)
Job Descriptions ( RNCP 30050)
H1505 Technical Course on Formulation and Sensory Analysis
H3303 Manufacturing of Materials and Industrial Products
H1503 Technical Work in an Industrial Analysis Laboratory
H1210 Technical Support for Studies, Research, and Development