Overview

The Plant Health and Environment programme at the University of Bordeaux examines how plants respond to environmental stress, whether biotic, including pathogens and pests, or abiotic, including heat, drought and pollution.

Students study the mechanisms and strategies involved in interactions between plants and symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms, plant responses and acclimatisation to abiotic factors, plant immunity, disease dynamics and sustainable protection strategies, including biological control, genetic selection and agroecology.

Throughout the programme, students use approaches from ecophysiology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, omics and microbiology to understand plant-environment interactions at different scales. Students learn to analyse complex systems, conduct phytopathological diagnostics, develop responsible protection protocols and design innovative solutions for more resilient agriculture in response to climate and plant-health challenges.

The programme offers contact with research laboratories, biological-control and biotechnology companies, agricultural businesses and agroecology advisory organisations. Students can apply their knowledge through work-study opportunities or internships and gain professional experience before entering the employment market.

Career Opportunities

Potential career paths include:

Plant Health Manager
Agroecology Consultant
Researcher
Varietal Resistance and Crop Resilience Expert

The wider Master in Biology and Agrosciences prepares researchers, research and development specialists and engineers for work in agrosciences, sustainable production, plant innovation and food security.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Production and Processing Sectors in Agrosciences
Projects in Biology and Agrosciences

Methods in Biology and Agrosciences
Plants in Their Environment: Biotic and Abiotic Stress

Plant Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics
Biodiversity of Pathogenic and Symbiotic Plant Microorganisms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in French

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bordeaux, France

Disciplines

Biology Horticulture and Crop Science Environmental Sciences View 21 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent foreign qualification in Life Sciences that provides access to Master’s-level studies. The University of Bordeaux lists the prerequisite for the Master in Biology and Agrosciences as Licence level, equivalent to Bachelor level.
Applicants should have an academic background suitable for advanced studies in biology and agrosciences. The Plant Health and Environment pathway focuses particularly on plant responses to biotic factors, such as pathogens and symbiotic organisms, and abiotic environmental factors, as well as plant health and the resilience of agroecosystems.
Applicants should have an academic background suitable for advanced studies in biology and agrosciences.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3950 EUR / year

≈ 3950 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

255 EUR / year

≈ 255 EUR / year

Living costs

Bordeaux

France

750 - 1050 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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