Agriculture - Food, Technological fields, Engineering, Health, Sciences

Medical biology and biotechnology

  • ECTS

    180 credits

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Training structure

    IUT Montpellier-Sète

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

Objectives

The Biological Engineering B.U.T. course in Medical Biology and Biotechnology trains senior technicians, future middle managers or multi-skilled assistant engineers in the fields of life sciences, human and animal health, biotechnologies and the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

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Know-how and skills

On completion of this B.U.T., students will be able to

  • Perform analyses in the field of biology
  • Experimenting in Biological Engineering
  • Conduct studies at organism and cell level
  • Perform medical biology tests
  • Implement molecular engineering techniques in the field of life sciences.
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Training benefits

The B.U.T Biological Engineering course in Medical Biology and Biotechnology offers :

  • highly versatile theoretical and practical training with access to certifications (Ecri+, preparation for blood sampling certificate, animal experimentation)
  • specific equipment and facilities: laboratory rooms for chemical, biochemical and microbiological analysis, analytical techniques, cell culture, histology, pharmacology, molecular engineering, computer room, language laboratory, ....
  • developing autonomy through projects and portfolio building,
  • the involvement of teachers and over 50% of professionals,
  • the opportunity to go abroad during the3rd year as part of international partnerships,
  • immersion in the professional world through internships and work-study programs starting in the2nd year,
  • raising awareness of integrated One Health approaches,
  • a special curriculum for top-level athletes.
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Organization

Knowledge control

Knowledge is tested by continuous assessment.

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Open on a sandwich basis

The B.U.T GB BMB course is open to work-study students from the2nd year.

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The B.U.T Biological Engineering course in Medical Biology and Biotechnology is open to sandwich courses from the second year onwards.

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Internships, tutored projects

22 to 26 weeks of internships over the 3 years of the B.U.T. program

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Program

Select a program

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

Admission

Admission requirements

Admissions are made via the Parcoursup platform.

The profiles sought are:
BAC général obtained from 2021 with at least two of the following specialties: Mathematics, Physics-
Chemistry, SVT/Biology-Ecology
General BACobtained before 2021: BAC S.
Technological baccalaureate: STL (specific courses in Biochemistry - Biology - Biotechnology or Laboratory Physics
and Chemistry)

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And then

Professional integration

After obtaining a B.U.T Biological Engineering degree in Medical Biology and Biotechnology, students can work as senior technicians in medical biology laboratories, senior technicians/assistant engineers in fundamental research laboratories, the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, bioproduction and biotherapy, quality control laboratories and biotechnologies.

This B.U.T. enables professional integration in various sectors:

  • public and private Research & Development organizations and platforms,
  • medical analysis laboratories,
  • quality control bodies,
  • industries (pharmaceutical, cosmetics, etc.).
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