Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille

What Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille does

The Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille (Faculté de Pharmacie - Aix-Marseille Université) is a public French university faculty operating within Aix-Marseille Université, France's largest French-speaking university. It delivers accredited pharmaceutical-science education spanning the DEUST Préparateur/Technicien en Pharmacie program, the full Docteur en Pharmacie curriculum (Officine, Industrie, Internat, Recherche), professional licences and Masters in Ingénierie de la Santé, doctoral (PhD-HDR) research training, and a continuing-education portfolio (DPC, CESU, CU, DESU, DESIU). The faculty is located on the Timone campus in Marseille, co-located with the APHM university hospital system, which enables integrated classroom and clinical training.

The faculty operates 11 affiliated research units in partnership with national research bodies — notably CNRS, INSERM, and INRAE — and works with applied/clinical partners including APHM, IPC (Institut Paoli-Calmettes), and LEEM (the French pharmaceutical industry association). It serves approximately 2,500 students in initial training, supported by 110 teaching staff and 60 administrative personnel, with first-year admissions capped at a Numerus Clausus of 220 places regulated by the French government.

The revenue model is that of a public higher-education institution: regulated tuition fees set by the French Ministry of Higher Education, block government funding allocated through Aix-Marseille Université, and course fees from continuing professional development. Distribution is through on-campus instruction at the Timone site and the parent university's ENT digital learning environment, with no commercial technology products, no disclosed AI capability, and no equity funding or M&A activity. The website is formally declared RGAA 4.1 non-compliant and unaudited.

Name

Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille

Legal name

Aix-Marseille Université

Website

https://pharmacie.univ-amu.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille is a public French university faculty within Aix-Marseille Université, delivering accredited pharmacy education from technician (DEUST) to doctoral level, serving 2,500 students and operating 11 research units on the Timone campus.

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Product category

Pharmacy Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences research
• Pharmacy doctoral studies
• Pharmacy technician training
• Continuing pharmacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: As a public French university, the Faculty operates under the French higher education system. Revenue is primarily derived from student tuition fees set by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, along with government funding allocated through Aix-Marseille Université.
2. Continuing Education and Professional Development: The faculty offers continuing professional development programs (DPC), institutional degrees (DESU, DESIU), and other continuing education courses which generate additional revenue through course fees.

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Core offering

The Faculty of Pharmacy Marseille delivers accredited pharmacy education in pharmaceutical sciences, spanning the full pathway from pharmacy technician training (DEUST, opened in 2021) to the Doctor of Pharmacy diploma covering community pharmacy (Officine), industrial pharmacy, hospital residency (Internat), and research. It also offers professional Licences and Masters in Health Engineering, doctoral (PhD/HDR) programs, and continuing professional development (DPC, DESU, DESIU), supported by 11 affiliated research laboratories and integrated with the APHM hospital system.

Product overview

La Faculté de Pharmacie d'Aix-Marseille Université propose une offre de formation complète en sciences pharmaceutiques, allant du DEUST Préparateur/Technicien en Pharmacie (ouvert en 2021) au cursus complet de Docteur en Pharmacie (Officine, Industrie, Internat, Recherche), en passant par des Licences professionnelles et Masters en Ingénierie de la Santé (Industries pharmaceutiques, cosmétologiques et de santé). L'établissement offre également des programmes de formation continue (DPC, CESU, CU, DESU, DESIU), une formation doctorale (PhD - HDR), et des programmes de collaboration recherche-entreprise via le programme Apprentis Chercheurs. La Faculté compte 11 unités de recherche et accueille environ 2500 étudiants.

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Products and services

• Cursus Pharmacie (Pharmacy Studies) Complete pharmacy studies pathway leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy diploma, covering community pharmacy (Officine), industrial pharmacy, hospital residency (Internat), research, and the professional thesis (thèse d'exercice). Designed for students pursuing the full French pharmacy credential.
• DEUST Préparateur / Technicien en Pharmacie University Diploma in Science and Technology (DEUST) training students for the pharmacy technician/preparator profession. Opened in 2021 as a new training pathway for pharmacy support roles.
• Licences & Masters en Ingénierie de la Santé Professional Licence and Master's programs in Health Engineering, covering pharmaceutical, cosmetological, and health industries. Designed for students pursuing careers in the broader health products industry.
• Formation continue & Diplômes d'établissement Continuing education and institutional diplomas including Continuing Professional Development (DPC), CESU, CU, DESU, and DESIU programs for practicing healthcare professionals seeking specialized certifications and diplomas.
• Recherche & Doctorat (PhD - HDR) Doctoral research training (PhD) and Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR) across 11 research laboratories in pharmaceutical sciences and health research. Designed for candidates pursuing advanced academic research careers.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French national research agency is a key research partner for the faculty's 11 research units. CNRS provides institutional framework and additional research resources for joint scientific projects.
• INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national health research institute partners with faculty researchers on biomedical and pharmaceutical research projects, particularly in areas involving human health and medical innovation.
• APHM (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional hospital system provides clinical training sites and research collaboration opportunities for pharmacy students and faculty. Located on the same Timone campus, APHM is integral to the faculty's practical education mission.
• Aix-Marseille UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe faculty is a constituent school of AMU, France's largest university. This relationship provides administrative infrastructure, broader academic programs, and institutional resources.
• LEEM (Les Entreprises du Médicament)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe pharmaceutical industry association provides industry connections, internship opportunities, and career networking for students pursuing industrial pharmacy careers.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in environmental and agricultural research relevant to pharmaceutical sciences, particularly cosmetology and health product development.
• IPC (Institut Paoli-Calmettes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer research institute providing specialized research collaboration and clinical study opportunities for pharmacy students in oncology and pharmaceutical research.
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority provides funding support and regional development alignment for the faculty's educational mission.
• Métropole Aix-MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area authority supports the faculty as part of regional higher education and healthcare infrastructure development.
• Ville de MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Marseille provides local institutional support as the host municipality for the faculty.

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Direct peers

• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier: Paul Sabatier University's pharmacy faculty in Toulouse trains pharmacists across the Officine/Industrie/Internat/Recherche tracks with health-research affiliations — directly comparable to the Marseille faculty in scope and mission.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris-Saclay: A French public university faculty of pharmacy offering the same doctorate, DEUST, and continuing-education programs to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; directly comparable as a state-recognized pharmacy school under the same Numerus Clausus system.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Strasbourg: University of Strasbourg's pharmacy faculty delivers the standard French pharmacy curriculum with associated research units — directly comparable in academic structure, research intensity, and regulatory model.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: Lyon 1's pharmacy faculty is one of the largest in France, with extensive industry and hospital partnerships and doctoral research programs — comparable in offering and scale to the Marseille faculty.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Nantes: Western France pharmacy faculty offering standard pharmacy degrees, DEUST, and pharmaceutical research; structurally equivalent to Marseille in programs, regulatory status, and continuing education offerings.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montpellier: Montpellier's pharmacy faculty is one of France's oldest and largest, offering doctor of pharmacy, DEUST, and pharmaceutical research programs — a closely matched peer on curriculum, scale, and French regulatory exposure.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Lille: Public university pharmacy faculty in northern France delivering the full pharmacy curriculum (Officine, Industrie, Internat, Recherche) and DEUST technician training; structurally identical to the Marseille faculty in mission and regulatory framework.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Bordeaux: Bordeaux's public pharmacy faculty offers accredited pharmacy degrees, hospital partnerships, and pharmaceutical research — directly comparable in offering, scale, and regulatory positioning to the Marseille faculty.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Tours: Tours pharmacy faculty operates under the same French regulatory framework, offering the doctorate and DEUST programs with pharmaceutical research labs — a comparable peer in structure and outputs.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris Cité: Major Paris-based pharmacy faculty offering the full suite of pharmacy degrees (Officine, Industrie, Recherche) plus research labs; comparable in mission and academic depth to Marseille, with a larger urban catchment.

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