Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Degree in Health Engineering

The Master's Degree in Health Engineering, with a focus on the Design and Production of Health Products - Cosmetology Track (CPPS), is a comprehensive program designed to train specialists in the design, production, and regulation of health products, including cosmetics and dermo-pharmaceuticals.

Program Overview

• The program aims to promote rapid employability through academic and work-study training using active teaching methods.
• It is structured to provide in-depth knowledge of raw materials and processes for the formulation of medicines and cosmetics, including properties, quality, and supplier approvals.
• Changes in international regulations, teaching in industrial "operational quality," pharmaceutical engineering courses, and marketing education are also integral parts of the curriculum.

Objectives

• The main objective of the Cosmetology program is to manufacture and control cosmetic products.
• The program undergoes restructuring to incorporate new teaching units, methods, and industry partnerships, ensuring students are well-prepared for professional requirements.

Know-how and Skills

• The Cosmetology program focuses on raw materials, active ingredients, additives, design of cosmetic shapes, and control techniques.
• Skills acquired include scientific and technical expertise, as well as the management of a cosmetic product design project.

Training Summary

• Specialty: Design and Production of Health Products - Cosmetology
• Entry Level: Bachelor's degree
• Required Entry Level: No specific requirements mentioned beyond the bachelor's degree.
• Study Program: Work-study program, initial training, continuing education.
• Location: Montpellier - Faculty of Pharmacy

Curriculum Details

Master 1 Design and Production of Health Products - Cosmetology

• Semester 1:
  • Databases Epidemiology and Environmental Health (5 credits)
  • Healthcare Product Development Team Project Management and Clinical Development (5 credits)
  • Elective EU Semester 1 (5 credits)
  • Therapeutic approaches - Pharmacokinetics - PEC (5 credits)
  • Scientific and technical fundamentals of polymeric biomaterials (5 credits)
  • Risk management as seen by IT security, economics, and the environment (5 credits)
  • Physicochemistry of health product formulation (5 credits)
  • Regulatory and financial aspects, Quality and safety TC (5 credits)
  • Biotechnology applied to health (5 credits)
  • Modern Languages and Communication (5 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • Problem-solving learning Cosmetology (5 credits)
  • Regulation of cosmetic products (3 credits)
  • Internship (10 credits)
  • Cosmetics product development strategy (5 credits)
  • English and second language (5 credits)

Master 2 Design and Production of Health Products: Cosmetology

• Semester 1:
  • Problem-Based Learning CPPS (5 credits)
  • Regulatory Developments and Cosmetic Innovations (5 credits)
  • Formulation development: Makeup and solid cosmetics (5 credits)
  • Safety Section of the Product Information File (5 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • M2 Cross-disciplinary EU (Project management Health products Management control Steering) (5 credits)
  • Quality management, Marketing, Team management (5 credits)
• Semester 4:
  • Problem-Based Learning 2 CPPS (5 credits)
  • Production Management - Certificate (3 credits)
  • Marketing Strategy (2 credits)
  • Internship (20 credits)

Admission

• Target Audience: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy students.
• Mandatory Prerequisites: Physical chemistry, interfaces, pharmaceutical galenics and formulation, dispersed systems.

This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to succeed in the health products industry, particularly in cosmetology, by combining theoretical foundations with practical, industry-relevant training.