Female getting science qualification in Paris (4)

I believe the answer is:

bess

(Other definitions for bess that I've seen before include "Elizabeth (dim.)" , "Nickname for English queen" , "Our Good Queen" , "Black - was Dick Turpin's horse" , "Operatic mate for Porgy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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