Program Overview
The Biosciences at Universit\xc3\xa9 de Lyon is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biosciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lyon, France
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biosciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- English
- Biosciences and society
- Scientific communication
- Bibliographic analysis
- Initiation to laboratory research
- Laboratory research
- Normal and pathological cell
- Physiology of immune response
- Adaptation, development, evolution
- Epigenetics
- Brain, development and plasticity
- Molecular evolution, bioinformatics
- Physical biology of the cell
- Ecology of communities and ecosystems
- History of life on Earth
- Developmental biology: new concepts and approaches
- Molecular and structural microbiology
- Population genetics and genomics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To enter the program, students must have a solid background in biology, and a good command of spoken and written English (for a direct application in the second year - M2) or English AND FRENCH (for an application in the first year).
You will need to provide:
- a printout of the information sheet filled online on the application system;
- a letter explaining the reasons for your application, giving your scientific interests, and briefly describing previous internships;
- a curriculum vitae;
- university transcripts for all courses taken since leaving high school, preferably mentioning your ranking and the number of students in the program or the minimal and maximal grades in the courses/program
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universit\xc3\xa9 de Lyon directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Université de Lyon
Université de Lyon
the region of Lyon, France
The University of Lyon is a university system (ComUE) based in Lyon, France. It comprises 12 members and 9 associated institutions. The three main constituent universities in this center are:...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2024-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months