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Overview
The aim in this M2 Predictive and Integrative Animal Biology program at Paris-Saclay University is to:
- become proficient in using bioinformatics and biostatistics tools related to the previous learning outcome.
- learn to model biological processes at various levels of spatio-temporal distribution.
- adopt the scientific methodology and actively prepare for further studies in a laboratory context.
- learn the issues surrounding animals (livestock, wild and domestic) and prepare for employment in the relevant sectors
Career prospects
- Further doctoral studies (research professions), mainly in the broad field of animal biology.
- Preparation for veterinary studies
- Companies in the animal industry (particularly Nutrition / Food)
- Companies in the genetic/breeding industries
- Selecting Bodies
- Conservation biology sectors
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles and methods in animal genetics
- Biostatistics, models and software
- Animal experiment, ethics and good practices in biology
- Quantitative and statistical genetics
- Modeling from organs to herd and resource allocation
- Integrative analysis of reproduction
- Genome analysis
- Genetic diversity and population management
- Precision livestock management: application of quantitative biology and predictive models
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 5.5
TOEFL® IBT 72
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Statistics Genetics View 13 other Masters in Statistics in FranceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
TOEFL® IBT 72
Other requirements
General requirements
- First year of an accredited Master's degree in biology or equivalent at Master's level (Bac +4) or accredited veterinary studies diploma.
- All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
- Curriculum EU (description of the units of education followed) of the last two years.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Motivation letter.
- Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers).
- Certificate of French (level B1, compulsory for non-French speakers).
- Choice sheet of M2 (obligatory for the candidates registered in M1 at the University Paris-Saclay)
- Referring contact information (compulsory for non-international applicants).
- VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
- Letter of recommendation from an internship supervisor
Tuition Fee
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International
243 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 243 EUR per year during 12 months. -
National
243 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 243 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Paris
1195 - 1778 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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