Academic Programme

OHNU - Oncology, Hematology and Nuclear Medicine - Master's level

Specialisations: Oncology, Hematology et Nuclear Medicine (OHNU)
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

Résumé

Objectives: In the first year, both theoretical and practical training in the fields of oncology, hematology, and nuclear medicine. In the second year, focus on therapeutic innov and personalized medicine. Read more

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Details

General information

- Degree: Master's
- Duration: 2 years
- Location: Nantes - Faculty of S&T (M1) : Faculty of Med and Pharmacie (M2)
- Language of instruction:  French : English
- Full-time programme 
 

Internship and International Mobility Grant

Laboratory

Agenda

  • A welcome meeting : September 2026
  • Career Exploration Day: October 2026
  • Winter School : January 2026
  • Hackathon : spring 2026
  • Summer School : July 2026
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Introduction


The Master’s program in Oncology, Hematology and Nuclear Medicine provides training in the understanding, investigation, and treatment of cancer through a multi-scale approach (from the single cell to the whole organism) and a strongly interdisciplinary perspective (Oncology, Immunology, Targeted Therapies, Bioinformatics).

It explores all stages of tumor ecosystem development, in both solid tumors and hematological malignancies, and places particular emphasis on advanced medical imaging techniques that enable non-invasive modeling and mapping of tumors through whole-body multimodal imaging (PET-MRI, innovative radiopharmaceuticals, etc.).

The program also addresses current and emerging therapeutic challenges, particularly targeted therapies, immunotherapies, as well as therapeutic nuclear medicine and theranostic approaches applied to a wide range of solid and hematological cancers.

The OHNU Master’s program is affiliated with the CRCI2NA research laboratory.

Students personalize their academic pathway by orienting it toward clinical research, experimental research, or Omics data research and analysis.

Experimental Research – Aimed at students wishing to pursue careers in academic research or biomedical industry research.
  • This track develops key skills in scientific methodology, experimental techniques, and critical data analysis in biomedical sciences.
  • It emphasizes experimental design, mastery of laboratory tools, and rigorous interpretation of scientific results.
Clinical Research – Aimed at students who want to transform today's knowledge into tomorrow's treatments
  • This track develops the skills required to understand pathophysiological mechanisms, design and conduct clinical studies, and evaluate new treatments or medical devices.
  • It places strong emphasis on clinical trial methodology, clinical data analysis, and health regulations.
Omics Data Research and Analysis – Aimed at students wishing to specialize in bioinformatics and omics data analysis.
  • This track develops expertise in exploring complex relationships between genes, proteins, metabolites, and other biomolecules.
  • It emphasizes multidimensional approaches, advanced computational tools, and the integrative interpretation of omics data.

Why joining our master ?

  • This Master’s program stands out for its excellence, interdisciplinary approach, and strong focus on cutting-edge innovations in oncology, hematology, and nuclear medicine, addressing the current challenges of the field.
  • Career-oriented, it includes internships — notably international placements — as well as personalized mentoring to guide each student according to their professional goals toward clinical research, experimental research, or high-throughput data analysis.

Local French Partners

  Labex Iron




International Partners

What mobility grants are available?

  • Financial support for incoming mobility : for students currently studying abroad who are hosted in our affiliated laboratories.
  • Financial support  for outgoing mobility : for OHNU Master’s students undertaking an academic or research stay abroad.

Admission

Entry requirement

Academic requirement

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Language requirement:

Minimum level B2 in French (DELF or TCF) required for entry into the Master's programme

Application

Application procedure

Application procedure for the 2026-2027 academic year :

If you are a French national or a citizen of the European Economic Area + Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra: to find out when the platform opens and closes, and to submit your application, go to the Master's application page.

You are a citizen of a country outside the European Economic Area + Switzerland, Monaco and Andorra :

  • Your country is concerned by the Campus France procedure (cf.: List of countries concerned): you must apply exclusively via the "Etudes en France" platform. Note that applications are generally registered between October and January of the previous year.
  • Your country is not concerned by the Campus France procedure :
    • To apply for M1, please use the Mon Master platform.
    • To apply for M2, please follow the application procedure for international students without access documents (SURF).
  • For further information, please consult our Admission to Nantes University page.

Additional information :

Tuition fees and Scholarships

Welcome grant: Graduate programmes offer a €1,500 Welcome Scholarship for the best international students. Please prepare your application carefully to demonstrate your motivation for the programme.

Internship: You may complete your internship abroad, with our financial support depending on the host country and the length of your internship. If you choose to do it in France, you will receive financial support of approximately €600 per month.

Programme


First year of Master
  • Specific courses: oncology, hematology, medicine, nuclear medicine, immuno-oncology, article analysis.
  • Courses are offered à la carte according to the chosen profile: Experimental Research, Clinical Research or Data Analysis.
  • Cross-disciplinary courses: scientific English, genome manipulation, bioinformatics.
  • 8- to 12-week internship.
Second year of Master:
  • Specific courses: oncology, haematology, nuclear medicine, innovative concepts in immuno-oncology, immunotherapies.
  • Courses are offered à la carte according to the chosen profile: Experimental Research, Clinical Research or Data Analysis.
  • Cross-disciplinary courses: interdisciplinary project.
  • 6-month internship.
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What's next?

Level of education obtained after completion

Bac+5

Competencies acquired

  • Conduct research and analyse bibliographic and technological resources
  • Design a Biology-Health project in one's field of specialisation
  • Develop an experiment in Biology-Health
  • Analyse data collected in a fundamental, clinical or pharmacological research study
  • Value one's results and scientific production

Career opportunities accessible with Master OHNU:

  • In experimental research: Biological engineer, project manager, R&D engineer.
  • In clinical research: Clinical research assistant, clinical study coordinator.
  • In omics research and data analysis: Biological engineer, project manager, multi-omics data processing engineer, bioanalyst engineer, R&D engineer.
Sectors of activity: Academic laboratories, R&D companies, start-ups, hospitals, ....

Further studies

After two years of the Master's programme, you will have the choice of developing your own career or pursuing a research project at the doctoral level. More information here

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Updated on 19 February 2026.