ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training structure
Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The advantages of the training program
The B.U.T. in Biological Engineering, Food Science and Biotechnology track offers:
- Specialized training focused on reducing food loss and waste, at the heart of the societal challenges facing our agri-food and bio-industries!
- Specific equipment and facilities: Food Technology workshop, microbrewery, Packaging & Conditioning platform, professional culinary production unit, practical training rooms for chemical, biochemical, and microbiological analysis, computer room, language laboratory, etc.
- Integrated practical work for complete immersion in the various departments of an agri-food or biotechnology company (production workshop, quality department, R&D lab, etc.)
- innovation projects in collaboration with professionals in the food, cosmetics, and packaging industries
- up to 26 weeks of internship over the 3 years of professional immersion training
- The last two years of training are open to work-study programs.
Objectives
The B.U.T. in Biological Engineering, specializing in Food Science and Biotechnology, prepares students for careers in the agri-food, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.
Know-how and skills
Upon completion of this B.U.T., students will be able to:
- Lead quality, health, safety, and environmental management in the food and biotechnology industries.
- Producing food and biomolecules.
- Innovating in food science and biotechnology.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Knowledge assessment is carried out via content assessment.
Open alternately
Type of contract | Apprenticeship contract, Professional training contract |
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Work-study option available starting in thesecond year (18 or 24 months).Third year work-study (12 months).
Internships, supervised projects
24 to 26 weeks of internship over the course of 3 years.
Program
Select a program
first year
second year
third year
Admission
Admission requirements
Admissions are handled through the Parcoursup platform.
The profiles sought are:
General high school diploma obtained in 2021 or later with at least two of the following specializations: Mathematics, Physics-
Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences.
General high school diploma obtained before 2021: Science high school diploma.
Technological high school diploma: STL (specific courses in Biochemistry - Biology - Biotechnology or Physical
, and Chemical Sciences in the laboratory) and STAV.
And after
Professional integration
After obtaining a B.U.T. in Biological Engineering with a specialization in Food Science and Biotechnology, students can pursue careers as senior laboratory technicians in product analysis and quality control; research assistant engineers (experimentation in biotechnology, food science, and process engineering); quality, health, safety, and environment coordinator; quality assistant or manager; production workshop manager or team leader (food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology manufacturing); assistant project manager in Research & Development or Innovation.
This B.U.T. degree allows graduates to enter the workforce in various sectors:
- public or private testing and inspection laboratories
- industries (agri-food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biotechnology, institutional catering),
- public or private research and development organizations,
- service providers (sensory analysis, quality consulting, etc.)