ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The second year of the IMHE Master's program builds on the fundamental and applied knowledge and skills acquired in the first year. Students interact with a large number of researchers who come to present their research work, focusing on themes such as the molecular mechanisms of interactions between microorganisms and hosts (with a wide range of models), the role of microorganisms in ecosystems or their valorization.
The course is designed to teach students how to conduct scientific research. Students work on bibliographic resources (research, comprehension, criticism and bibliographic synthesis) and pedagogical communication methods. They complete a 6-month internship in M2, either in a public or private research laboratory, or in a company, with the writing of a dissertation and an oral presentation before a jury of specialists.
Several courses are dedicated to professional integration, in which students work on their professional and personal projects.
Organization
Open on a sandwich basis
Contract type | Apprenticeship contract |
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The periods during which the alternating student is in training on the university site are : S37 to 42 and 45 to 50 in semester 1, S1 to S10 in semester 2. For the rest of the year, the student works in a company.
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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Length of internship | 6 |
Internship abroad | Possible |
Duration of internship abroad | 6 |
Program
Profile 2 students (based on portfolio selection) have the option of acquiring a double degree by taking 4 additional 5-ECTS courses offered by IAE Montpellier (2 courses in M1 and 2 courses in M2, for a total of 20 ECTS).
The role of microorganisms in ecosystem functioning 2
3 creditsEnglish
3 creditsCHOICE 1
6 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
CHOIX 5
6 creditsChoice of 2 from 6
Molecular and Cellular Bacteriology
Critical analysis and synthesis of scientific articles
6 creditsThe role of microorganisms in ecosystem functioning 1
3 creditsInteractions between microorganisms and their hosts
6 creditsResearch project
3 credits
CHOICE 2
30 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
CHOICE 3
30 creditsChoice: 2 of 2
Professional networks and projects
3 creditsM2 laboratory internship
27 credits
CHOICE 4
30 creditsChoice: 2 of 2
M2 internship 5 months
25 creditsCreating and setting up R&D projects
5 credits
Admission
Access conditions
The M2-IMHE is open to students who have completed the M1-IMHE, but can also accommodate other students who have completed an M1 including microbiology courses. In particular, it is designed as a specialization in microbiology for students of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry, as well as for engineering students from biology and agronomy schools (such as Montpellier SupAgro) or veterinary schools.
How to register
Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:
- French & European students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
Necessary prerequisites
Master's level Microbiology (equivalent to M1-IMHE level), Bachelor's level Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Recommended prerequisites
A minimum level of computer skills and English is recommended.
And then
Further studies
At the end of M2, students can take competitive entrance exams to doctoral schools, such as GAIA, to which the Master's program belongs, or enter the corporate R&D sector; these career choices are made possible by the continuity of the 2 M1 profiles.
Studying abroad
Thanks to the network of international collaborations maintained by Montpellier laboratories and the many links between the Master's teaching teams and foreign laboratories, M1 and M2 internships can be carried out abroad (mainly in Europe and North America, but also in Asia, Africa and Latin America). This gives students the opportunity to do a PhD in the laboratory where they did their internship, or to join international PhD programs. This possibility is not restricted to students doing their Master's internship abroad, but is also widely open to those doing their internship in Montpellier or other research centers in France.
Professional integration
The IMHE program offers students the opportunity to meet a wide range of professional goals, with a high placement rate for PhD students (40-50% depending on the year) and direct job opportunities in companies after graduation.
The professions resulting from this training are :
- Teacher-researcher and researcher
- Design and research engineer
- R&D managers in the fields of plant protection, agri-food, health and microbial biotechnologies
- Experts and project managers
- Teacher and trainer
The fields in which microbiology is employed are vast, covering health, agriculture, food, cosmetics, hygiene and safety, the environment, biotechnologies, etc.
Specific courses give students the foundations and tools they need to enter the job market.