Healthcare Engineering

Welcome to the website of the Department of Health Care Engineering at the University of Montpellier,

Bachelor's, Master's, Professional Master's, initial and continuing education, apprenticeships

The Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in “Health Engineering” train professionals to meet the needs of companies involved in health products and their operations. Students acquire the scientific, technical, regulatory, economic, strategic, and managerial skills necessary for leadership roles. Since its inception in 1991, the program has enabled more than 2,000 students to earn a degree recognized worldwide.

Overview of the "Health Engineering" Program

A VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

A solid foundation of scientific knowledge, an understanding of regulatory and economic contexts, expertise in both professional practice and project management, an international focus requiring proficiency in two modern languages, ongoing engagement with industry through project-based learning (PBL) conducted in teams and reinforced by numerous internships, and five Master’s programs focused on various sectors of the healthcare industry:

Training that evolves and adapts to the needs of businesses

The program adapts to changes in the professional landscape and to the evolving needs of businesses thanks to the ongoing involvement of professionals who serve both as instructors and on the Academic Advisory Board, which is composed of faculty members, industry representatives, and alumni.

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The Richness of University-Business Synergies and Partnerships

Regular communication with our key industry partners helps shape the evolution of our training programs:

• LEEM (the National Union of Pharmaceutical Companies) and the FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation).

• SNITEM (National Union of the Medical Technology Industry)

Numerous companies, through ongoing and direct involvement by professionals in the form of career counseling, courses, lectures, internship supervision (15 months in total), and student projects.

A variety of access routes

Introductory training for students currently pursuing higher education
Continuing education for those who have left the education system (opportunities for VAE and VAP)
Apprenticeship Available in the second year of the master’s program (95% of second-year students are in apprenticeships) and in the first year.

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Educational innovations

The program was a founding member of the Network of Health Management and Engineering Schools (REMIS).

In 2012, REMIS was selected as a winner of the IDEFI (Initiatives of Excellence in Innovative Training), funded by Investments for the Future and managed by the National Research Agency (ANR).