• Target level of study

    Bachelor's degree

  • ECTS

    180 credits

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Training structure

    Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The B.U.T. Chemistry Montpellier trains senior technicians who work directly with engineers or researchers in all areas of chemistry: research, development, production, analysis, and control.

 

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The advantages of the training program

  • Recognized, professional training with real-world scenarios.
  • Two internships in a professional environment: 10 weeks in B.U.T. 2 and 16 weeks in B.U.T. 3.
  • Work-study program available in the second and third years.
  • Language certification.
  • Voltaire Project (spelling proficiency certification).
  • Digital certification (PIX).
  • PSC1 training (first aid).
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Objectives

The B.U.T. Chemistry program aims to train senior technicians who will work directly with engineers or researchers in all areas of chemistry: research, development, production, analysis, and control.

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Know-how and skills

Upon completion of the three-year B.U.T. Chemistry program, graduates will be able to:

  • Analyze solid, liquid, and gaseous samples.
  • Synthesize molecules.
  • Develop materials and/or formulated products.
  • Produce intermediate compounds and finished products.
  • Manage a chemistry laboratory or a production workshop.
  • Monitor health, safety, and environmental aspects.
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Organization

Knowledge assessment

Assessment: continuous assessment

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Open alternately

Type of contract

Apprenticeship contract, Professional training contract

Offered either from B.U.T. 2 with a two-year contract or in B.U.T. 3 with a one-year contract.
Work-study programs are available for all three courses offered.

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Work-study programs are available either starting in B.U.T. 2 with a two-year contract or in B.U.T. 3 with a one-year contract.
Work-study programs are available for the three tracks offered in the B.U.T. Chemistry program.

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Internships, supervised projects

Internship

Mandatory

Duration of the internship

26 weeks over the course of 3 years

Internship: 22 to 26 weeks over the course of 3 years
Supervised project: 600 hours

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Program

Start date: September
Duration: 3 years
Number of hours: 2,000
Internship: 26 weeks over the 3 years
Supervised project: 600 hours

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Select a program

First year common

Analysis, quality control, environment

Course accessible from the second year of the B.U.T. Chemistry program. 

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Summary

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a focus on Synthesis aims to train senior technicians with strong expertise in organic and/or inorganic chemistry.

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Materials and formulated products (Numat or MatPol)

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Materials and Formulated Products program consists of two locally adapted specializations:

  • The B.U.T. Chemistry program in Materials and Formulated Products, locally adapted by NuMat, aims to train senior technicians with strong expertise in solid-state chemistry and materials for nuclear energy.
  • The B.U.T. Chemistry course in Materials and Formulated Products, locally adapted as MatPol, aims to train senior technicians with strong expertise in the field of polymers and formulation.

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Admission

Registration procedures

Applications must be submitted via the Parcoursup portal: https://www.parcoursup.fr/ 

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Target audience

  • General high school diploma obtained in 2021 or later with at least one of the following specializations: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences.
  • General high school diploma obtained before 2021: Science high school diploma (others, depending on the application).
  • Technical high school diploma: STL.
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And after

Professional integration

BUSINESS SECTORS

This B.U.T. in Chemistry offers career opportunities in all sectors of the chemical and parachemical industries:

  • Laboratories (Research, Analysis, Control, Development),
  • Workshops (Manufacturing, Pilot),
  • Services (Technical Sales, Security, Administrative, Training).
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