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.
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).
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.
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.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Assessment: continuous assessment
Open alternately
Type of contract | Apprenticeship contract, Professional training contract |
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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.
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.
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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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
Program
Start date: September
Duration: 3 years
Number of hours: 2,000
Internship: 26 weeks over the 3 years
Supervised project: 600 hours
Select a program
First year common
Analysis, quality control, environment
Course accessible from the second year of the B.U.T. Chemistry program.
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.
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.
Admission
Registration procedures
Applications must be submitted via the Parcoursup portal: https://www.parcoursup.fr/
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.
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).