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 broadest sense, including the immune response to infection. It aims to provide Master's-level training in infectious processes and human pathogens (bacteria, viruses, unicellular parasites, etc.).
A particular feature of this Master's program is its focus on the molecular and cellular aspects of infection. It is rooted in the community of Montpellier research laboratories involved in these aspects of infectiology, including university laboratories (Faculties of Science, Medicine and Pharmacy), research institutes (CNRS, INSERM, IRD, CIRAD, etc.) and university hospitals in Montpellier and Nîmes.
The vast majority of laboratories likely to welcome students for this Master's program (and possibly for a subsequent doctorate) are associated with major French research institutes, and are particularly numerous (over 70 HDR supervisors). They represent considerable expertise in the field, as demonstrated by their involvement in national and European projects, and their well-established international visibility. Links with the COIMBRA group of European universities also give this Master's program an international outlook. The PACA-LR EuroBiomed inter-regional competitiveness cluster (one of whose major axes is "Diagnostics and therapeutics of infectious and tropical diseases") and the IHU "Méditerranée-Infection/Infectiopole Sud", with which many of the researchers involved in this course are associated, are levers of innovation and potentially of economic insertion.
The integrated teaching for both 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. Teaching is in English. Courses are given in the form of lectures covering the most recent research work, and in the form of tutorials with critical analysis of articles. Practical training takes place mainly in research laboratories (2 internships in M1, 1 internship in M2), but also includes practical work in immunology.
Objectives
This course provides training in research and through research (internships in M1 and M2), with practical applications in academic research, with outlets in universities and research organizations (CNRS, INSERM, IRD, INRA, CIRAD, etc.), or in therapeutic, diagnostic or care themes, which in turn enrich both university hospitals and companies in the field.
Know-how and skills
- Integrating knowledge in molecular and cellular infectious microbiology: from fundamental to experimental, from molecular to cellular
- Learning in a cutting-edge infectious diseases research environment
- Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing scientific articles and research internships
Organization
Program
Master 1 is divided into semesters 7 and 8. Semester 7 consists exclusively of lectures; semester 8 includes a supervised research project (TER) corresponding to an article analysis; and two internships in research laboratories.
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 development 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
Cell 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 creditsStage_FDS
20 credits
Admission
Access conditions
Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:
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 "Études en France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
Target audience
- Holders of a Licence 3 in Life Sciences or equivalent
- Medical and pharmacy students wishing to perfect their molecular and cellular knowledge of infectious micro-organisms.
Necessary prerequisites
- Fundamentals of molecular biology, cell biology and microbiology
- Level of English equivalent B1/B2 (no certificate required)
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic understanding of genomics and immunology
And then
Further studies
The Master 2 Infection Biology diploma opens up the possibility of continuing one's studies with a thesis. Graduates can also continue their studies to acquire dual skills (living law, mediation and mediatization, etc.).
Studying abroad
The Master 2 Infection Biology diploma also opens up the possibility of pursuing thesis studies abroad.
Professional integration
Graduates are qualified to work in academic research, in the private sector in the fields of therapeutics, diagnostics, etc., or in teaching.