ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Montpellier Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Law and Political Science
Language(s) of instruction
English
Presentation
The multi-scale interdisciplinary research used in modern Bio-Health requires that people working in the field be trained in a wide range of disciplines. In this sense, the "Sciences for Human Health (SH2)" pathway provides a new training curriculum within a higher education institution for young scientists, ranging from Master to PhD, while bringing together people with different backgrounds.
Based on this observation, the program (SH2) implements a dual curriculum in medicine and biology, in order to train future leaders, scientists and health professionals in the field of Bio-health. The program provides a solid foundation in key disciplines and creates close links between education and research.
This training is intended for students from sciences and technologies closely related to the health field (physicians, pharmacists, odontologists).
Examples of teaching units:
- Cell biology
- Functional genomics
- Current research in immunology
Objectives
The "Sciences for Human Health (SH2)" program brings together advanced teaching and excellent research to develop innovative thinking in students and raise their awareness of the impact of the environment on human health. The research program is in line with MUSE's ambition to support excellence in basic and clinical research in the field of bio-health. It offers multidisciplinary and integrative research, from genetics to molecular and experimental medicine, in order to develop quantitative biology and new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for human health. This master's degree prepares students for the quantitative and personalized medicine of tomorrow.
International training
Training with an international outlookProgram
The IDIL model:
The IDIL (Interdisciplinary In lab') graduate program at the University of Montpellier opened in September 2022, and aims to train students through and for research via educational innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover many disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, the IDIL courses offer students a unique structure through four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. The IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing by including in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to a hundred or so laboratories at the University of Montpellier, in which students will work in immersion.
- Customization of the curriculum. IDIL students have the possibility to compose their course according to their professional project and interests by selecting their courses through three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support will be offered to ensure that the student's curriculum corresponds to his or her choice of orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non-Core course, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL track. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course from the Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences track. This arrangement allows students to have a unique profile, and is an effective way to develop interdisciplinary thinking, a major issue in modern research.
- Coaching by a mentor. Throughout the IDIL program, the student will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor will prepare the student for the internship, teach the theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
More information on the IDIL graduate program here: https: //idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/
Program
MASTER 1
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units: Fundamental teachings specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline of the IDIL graduate program.
- In-lab units: Workshops and practical cases in the laboratory in order to acquire specific skills or techniques over a few days.
- Transversal Units: Methodological and professionalizing teaching.
Personal Project : 10 ECTS
Development of a personal project related to research, preparation for the research internship.
Research Internship : 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
MASTER 2
Teaching units: 20 ECTS
- Core units : Fundamental teachings specific to one discipline.
- Non-Core units: Introduction to another discipline of the IDIL graduate program.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professionalizing teachings. Transversal Units: Methodological and professionalizing teachings.
Multidisciplinary Team Project : 10 ECTS
Interdisciplinary project led by students from different IDIL courses
Research internship : 30 ECTS
Participation in a research project, and learning theory and skills through practice.
Admission
Conditions of access
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum English level B2
- CV and cover letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimate of the student's ranking in his/her class
- Explanatory transcript
How to register
First of all, please contact the person in charge of the Master's program you are interested in, in order to get information about the expected level and the type of teaching offered.
French & European students:
- For the M1, follow the procedure " My Master " from the website : https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
Target audience
This training is intended for students from sciences and technologies closely related to the health field (physicians, pharmacists, odontologists).
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Free internships for all in M1 & M2
- For international students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- For international students | The IDIL program reimburses your transportation to study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- For international students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.
Necessary pre-requisites
The student must be motivated by basic research and have a degree in Life Sciences, with a specialization in one of the following 7 areas: Cancer Biology, Therapeutic Engineering and Bio-production in Biotechnology Health, Epigenetics, Genetics and Cell Biology (EpiGenBio), Infection Biology, Experimental and Regenerative Medicine (MER), Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology (qBio).
And then
Further studies
Pursuit of a doctorate
The IDIL courses are conducive to the pursuit of a doctorate.
Professional integration
Although IDIL courses are research oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience that can be used in any professional environment. How to work in a team, how to conduct a project, how to use data are all softskills taught during this program.