Created in 2001, the European Fragrance and Cosmetic Master (EFCM) is a two-year university diploma in partnership with the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin and the University of Padova in Italy.
The aim of this course is to enable students to obtain managerial positions in the industry, in an international and multicultural environment, having acquired a real technical expertise in perfumery and cosmetic products.
The strong points of EFCM are :
➢ A dual expertise both scientific/technical and Marketing/Business Management
➢ A two-year programme entirely delivered in English
➢ A partnership with two renowned European Universities: University of Versailles/St-Quentin in France, and University of Padova in Italy
- The first year in Versailles is exclusively devoted to scientific, technical and professional education in perfumery and cosmetics: sensorial and olfactory education, natural and synthetic raw materials in perfumery, formulation, international regulations, analytical applied chemistry, cosmetic raw materials, skin, formulation of skin care and make-up products. - The second year in Padova, from September to March, is entirely devoted to business management and marketing education: finance, management in organizations, marketing, business planning, operations management, international management.
At the end of the two years, the students validate two diplomas:
- A University Diploma majoring in Perfumery and Cosmetics delivered by the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin
- A Master in Business Management (MBM) delivered by the University of Padova
➢ A 4 to 6 months compulsory internship in the industry, worldwide, from April. In order to validate the EFCM Master diploma, students have to present a final work report in December in front of a validation jury.
➢ An international dimension with students from all