Master Microbiologie

Aix-Marseille University is the largest multidisciplinary French-speaking university, hosting 80,000 students and 8,000 staff across five large campuses. It is a research-intensive institution known for its international outlook and commitment to academic excellence.

Microbiology, the focus of this Master's program at Aix-Marseille Université in Marseille, France, is the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, and their effects on health, the environment, and industry. Microbiology programs at the master's level typically cover microbial genetics, immunology, infectious disease, and the techniques used to identify, culture, and analyze microorganisms in laboratory settings. Students build practical skills in laboratory methods such as culturing microbes, molecular biology techniques, and microscopy, alongside theoretical coursework on how microorganisms cause disease, interact with hosts, and evolve resistance to treatments. Depending on the orientation of the program, students may focus more on medical microbiology and infectious disease, environmental and industrial microbiology, or the fundamental biology of microorganisms, often through a research project or laboratory placement that forms a significant part of the degree. This hands-on, laboratory-intensive training reflects the experimental nature of the discipline. Graduates of microbiology programs pursue careers in research laboratories within universities, hospitals, or industry, positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, public health and food safety roles, environmental monitoring, and further doctoral study for those aiming at research careers. The field suits students with a strong foundation in biology and chemistry who are drawn to laboratory-based investigation of organisms too small to see with the naked eye. This is a master's-level program lasting two years, taught in French, with an intake expected in September. The estimated yearly tuition is two hundred fifty euros, and solid French is necessary for both laboratory instruction and scientific writing.