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 interdisciplinary, multi-scale research used in modern Bio-Health requires people working in the field to be trained in a wide range of disciplines. In this sense, the "Sciences for Human Health (SH2)" pathway provides a new training course within a higher education establishment for young scientists, ranging from Masters to Doctorate, while bringing together people with different backgrounds.
Based on this observation, the program (SH2) implements a dual curriculum in medicine and biology, to train future leaders, scientists and healthcare professionals in the field of Bio-Health. The training provides a solid grounding in key disciplines, and creates close links between training and research.
This course is aimed at students from science and technology backgrounds who work closely with the healthcare sector (doctors, pharmacists, odontologists).
Examples of teaching units:
- Cell biology
- Functional genomics
- Current research in immunology
Objectives
The "Sciences for Human Health (SH2)" pathway combines 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, to develop quantitative biology and new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for human health. This master's degree prepares students for tomorrow's quantitative and personalized medicine.
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 pedagogical innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover a wide range of disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, IDIL courses offer students the opportunity to follow their courses through a unique structure based on four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. IDIL courses place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, and include in-lab units as well as a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.
- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.
- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.
- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.
Find out more about 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 in the IDIL graduate program.
- In-lab units: Workshops and laboratory case studies to acquire specific skills or techniques over a few days.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professional teachings. Transversal Units: Methodological and professional training.
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 in the IDIL graduate program.
- Transversal units: Methodological and professionalizing teachings. Transversal Units: Methodological and professionalizing teaching.
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
Access conditions
- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and covering letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking in the student's class
- Explanatory transcript of grades
How to register
To begin with, please contact the head of the Master's program you are interested in, to find out about the level expected and the type of teaching on offer.
French & European students :
- For M1, follow the "My Master" procedure on the website: https: //www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
International students from outside the EU :
- follow the "Study in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Target audience
This course is aimed at students from science and technology backgrounds who work closely with the healthcare sector (doctors, pharmacists, odontologists).
Tuition fees
Scholarships available
- Bonus 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 travel costs 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 prerequisites
Students must be motivated by fundamental 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 Health Biotechnology, Epigenetics, Genetics and Cell Biology (EpiGenBio), Infection Biology, Experimental and Regenerative Medicine (MER), Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology (qBio).
And then
Further studies
Doctoral studies
IDIL courses are ideal for doctoral studies.
Professional integration
Although IDIL courses are research-oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience throughout their duration, which can be used in any professional environment. How to work as part of a team, how to manage a project, how to use data are just some of the softskills taught during this program.