ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French, English
Presentation
This course is devoted to microbiology in the broad sense, including the immune response to infection. It aims to provide a Master's level education on infectious processes and human pathogens (bacteria, viruses, unicellular parasites, etc.).
What characterizes this Master's program is the orientation of the teaching on the molecular and cellular aspects of infection. It is anchored in the community of research laboratories of Montpellier interested in these aspects of infectiology, university laboratories (faculties of Science, Medicine, Pharmacy), research institutes (CNRS, INSERM, IRD, CIRAD...) and university hospitals of Montpellier and Nîmes.
The laboratories likely to welcome students in the framework of this Master's program (as well as possibly for a subsequent doctorate) are for the vast majority associated with the major French research institutes and are particularly numerous (more than 70 HDR supervisors). They represent a great expertise in the field, as shown by their involvement in national or European projects, and their well established international visibility. The links with the COIMBRA group of European universities also give this Master's program an international outlook. The PACA-LR EuroBiomed interregional competitiveness cluster (one of whose major axes is "Diagnosis and therapy of infectious and tropical diseases") and the IHU "Méditerranée-Infection/Infectiopole Sud", with which many researchers involved in this program are associated, constitute levers of innovation and potentially of economic insertion.
The integrated teaching for the two years of the Master's program, although not exhaustive in the field, aims to give students a level of competence that will enable them to grasp any specific research or development topic in the fields of microbiology, under their molecular and cellular aspects. The teaching is given in English. The courses are given in the form of lectures covering the most recent research work and in the form of directed teaching with critical analysis of articles. Practical training is carried out mainly in research laboratories (2 internships in M1, 1 internship in M2) but also through practical work in immunology.
Objectives
This course provides training in research and through research (internships in M1 and M2) which has concrete applications, either in so-called academic research with outlets in universities and research organizations (CNRS, INSERM, IRD, INRA, CIRAD, etc.), or in therapeutic, diagnostic or health care themes, which reciprocally enrich university hospitals and companies in this field.
Know-how and skills
- Integration of knowledge in molecular and cellular infectious microbiology: from fundamental to experimental, from molecular to cellular
- Learning in a cutting-edge research environment in infectious diseases
- Development of critical thinking skills through analysis of scientific articles and research internships
Organization
Program
The Master 1 is divided into semesters 7 and 8. Semester 7 consists exclusively of courses; semester 8 includes a supervised research project (TER) corresponding to an analysis of an article; and two internships in a research laboratory.
The Master 2 is divided into semesters 9 and 10. Semester 9 consists exclusively of courses. Semester 10 includes a fictitious research project (PRF) corresponding to the elaboration of a fictitious thesis project by the student; and a long internship in a research laboratory.
Select a program
M1 - Infection Biology
Experimental approaches in Infection Biology
5 creditsCHOICE 1
10 creditsChoice of 2 out of 3
Cellular biology
5 creditsStructural Biology
5 creditsFunctional genomics
5 credits
Molecular basis of infectious diseases
Current research in immunology
5 creditsStatistics applied to biology
5 credits
Stage 1 Infectio.
10 creditsImmunopathology
5 creditsTER_FDS
5 creditsStage 2 Infectio.
10 credits
M2 - Infection Biology
Immune responses to pathogens
5 creditsMolecular and Cellular Bacteriology
Molecular and Cellular Virology
5 creditsCHOICE 1
10 creditsChoice of 2 out of 5
Molecular and Cellular Parasitology
5 credits
Fictional research project + TER (Infectio)
10 creditsInternship_FDS
20 credits
Admission
Conditions of access
Applications are made on the following platforms:
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
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Studies in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Target audience
- Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent
- Students of the faculties of Medicine or Pharmacy, wishing to perfect their molecular and cellular knowledge of infectious microorganisms.
Necessary pre-requisites
- Fundamentals of molecular biology, cell biology and microbiology
- English level equivalent to B1/B2 (no certificate required)
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic understanding of genomics, immunology
And then
Further studies
The Master 2 Infection Biology diploma opens the possibility of pursuing a thesis. Graduates can also continue their studies to acquire a double competence (law of the living, mediation and mediatization...).
Continuing your studies abroad
The Master 2 Infection Biology diploma also opens the possibility of pursuing a thesis abroad.
Professional integration
Graduates are qualified to work in academic research, in the private sector in the fields of therapeutics, diagnostics..., or in teaching.