ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Pharmacy
Presentation
The LProPAC professional license (Licence Professionnelle Parfums Arômes Cosmétique § Dermopharmaceutique) is a national Bac+3 professional diploma awarded by the University of Montpellier, comprising two tracks: the Perfumes and Flavors track run by the Faculty of Science, and the Cosmetics track run by the Faculty of Pharmacy. Students enrolled in the Perfumes and Flavors pathway follow a specific curriculum dedicated to the acquisition of skills in these fields, also benefiting from shared teaching with the Cosmetics § Dermopharmaceutics pathway, to obtain skills specific to the professional world of perfumes and flavors with cosmetic coloring.
The teaching is provided by a dynamic teaching team made up of teacher-researchers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Pharmacy, as well as a large number of external industrial contributors (30%), providing a clear and essential link with the professional world.
Organization
Knowledge control
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
|---|---|
Length of internship | 5 months |
Internship abroad | Possible |
Duration of internship abroad | 5 months |
Internships and tutored projects :
Projects: Many hours are devoted to independent project work. Thanks to the program's professional focus and the fact that over 30% of its teaching staff are industry professionals, a number of national and international industrial partnerships have been forged, some of which are under contract (Cevenessence, Arthur Dupuy® SAS, Traiteur GRAND). Close collaborations and agreements (framework agreements) between different structures with expertise in fields such as art or culinary arts (Lycée hôtelier Georges Frêche, Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts Montpellier Contemporain ESBAMA) enable us to develop multi-disciplinary application projects and position students in cultural projects with public presentations.
Internship: as part of initial training, this is carried out in S6 between February and August.
Final projects are evaluated by a jury made up of University lecturers and professionals from the cosmetics § dermopharmaceutical industries.
Program
The LProPAC is made up of a common core (Perfumes-Flavors and Cosmetics § Dermopharmaceuticals) and a specific section for each pathway. All courses are taught in S5, with the common courses reflecting the multi-disciplinary skills to be acquired, and the specific courses reflecting the experimental skills and know-how specific to the fields concerned. The program is open to continuing education and sandwich courses. Validation of the diploma leads to 60 European credits (ECTs).
Methodological applications & in vitro cell-based tests
3 creditsQuality Assurance & Technology Watch
2 creditsPharmaceutical formulations and DM
2 creditsBiometrological evaluation and claims
2 creditsApplied scientific English
2 creditsIndustry conferences
3 creditsComplex cosmetic formulation
8 creditsMarketing and communication tools
2 creditsCosmetics & Pharmaceuticals and Perfumes & Fragrances regulations
2 creditsNatural ingredients
2 creditsSafety & Toxicology
2 credits
Admission
Access conditions
Applications are submitted via e-candidat rouge (generally between March and June) and assessed by the teaching staff responsible for the program. Evaluation is based on the candidate's level of training, results and assessments obtained during their post-baccalaureate studies, as well as on their career plans and knowledge of the area of expertise they wish to develop (Cosmetics § Dermopharmaceuticals). The shortlisted candidate is invited to an interview by telephone/videoconference and/or on the training site.
How to register
Application process
Application via e-candidat
https://ecandidat.umontpellier.fr
1- File review
2- Selection for interview
3- Positive decision: your application has been accepted. You must confirm within one week.
-Refused: your application has been rejected.
Once candidates have been accepted
Final registration for the LProPAC Cosmetics § Demopharmaceuticals course is made at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Target audience
In keeping with our mission to welcome all types of students, teaching capacity in our departments, opportunities for new training courses, etc., the course is open to students with 2 years of higher education, in particular those with a DUT or BTS in chemistry and/or biology, with knowledge of cosmetic formulation or fragrances, depending on the course, combined with a minimum 2-month internship in a company in the respective fields.
A multi-disciplinary, pre-professional pathway in L2 Chemistry prepares students specifically for entry into LProPAC(L2 Chemistry Pre-PAC pathway), aimed at students with an L1 in Chemistry or Biology or a BTS or DUT in these disciplines, but also open to PACES students.
People demonstrating skills obtained through professional experience recognized by VAE can also join the training program (initial or continuing training).
Capacity
15 students
Around 2/3 of our students come from the L2 Chemistry pre-PAC preparatory year.