Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training Structure
Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
By enrolling in the Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Public Administration Technology (B.U.T. GEA), students benefit from a three-year integrated program leading to a bachelor’s degree. The degree is aligned with international standards and facilitates exchange programs with foreign universities.
With the GEA B.U.T. program, students continue to benefit from a university-level education consisting of lectures (CM), tutorials (TD), and lab sessions (TP), led by experienced faculty. The curriculum continues to be structured around real-world professional scenarios and work experience in the form of internships or work-study programs.
Objectives
The goal of the GEA B.U.T. program is to train versatile graduates with strong analytical and synthesis skills. They will understand how an organization operates and its socioeconomic environment, and will be proficient in the main management tools. They will be able to take on a variety of roles (accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, etc.).
Expertise and Skills
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Understanding how an organization and its socioeconomic environment function,
- Master the key management tools (accounting, marketing, HR, legal, financial, etc.),
- Design and manage collaborative projects,
- Understanding innovation and developing an entrepreneurial mindset,
- Taking on responsibilities within an organization by becoming part of a work team,
- Be proficient in written and oral communication in French, English, and a second foreign language,
- Use professional digital tools.
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Assessment takes place on an ongoing basis and at the end of each semester ( 30 ECTS per semester). It serves to evaluate the level of mastery of the skills acquired. A total of 6 semesters (180 ECTS) must be successfully completed to earn the B.U.T. in GEA.
Students who do not wish to continue into the third year of the B.U.T. in GEA and who have earned 120 ECTS credits (4 semesters) may apply for the University Technology Diploma (D.U.T.) in GEA (bac + 2).
Special Features
Elite Athletes
The university aims to provide eliteathletes with the resources they need to pursue their academic studies. This support takes the form of flexible course arrangements tailored to the demands of their athletic careers, designed to help them balance higher education with their athletic careers.
To apply, check your eligibility here
The application for elite athlete status must be submitted annually.
Established Artists
The university promotes access to undergraduate and continuing education programs for established artists. Support may take the form of customized course plans. For more information, contact the Registrar’s Office. here.
Students with disabilities
The Handiversité and Occupational Health services, whose missions complement one another, work together to support you in successfully completing your academic program. They are your primary points of contact for providing information, assessing your situation, recommending appropriate accommodations, and monitoring their implementation. (More info here).
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Required |
|---|---|
Duration of the internship | 22 to 26 weeks spread out over the course of 3 years to apply the skills learned. |
Supervised Projects
A total of 600 hours is allocated to supervised projects. These projects enable students to conduct a study in small groups. They are carried out over the course of the three-year program alongside the regular curriculum.
Program
The program begins in September and lasts 3 years. It is structured around lectures (CM), tutorials (TD), and practical exercises (TP). The total number of hours is 1,800, spread over six semesters. The program is structured around a competency-based approach. The acquisition of competencies is based on a combination of professional simulations and theoretical instruction.
1st Year - CORE CURRICULUM:
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| EU 1.1 | EU 1.2 | EU 1.3 |
| SAE (*) - Identifying an organization | SAE - Implementing an Organization | SAE - Building a Posture |
| Portfolio (**) | Portfolio | Portfolio |
| Economic Environment | Economic Environment | Economic Environment |
| Fundamentals of Law | Fundamentals of Law | Fundamentals of Law |
| Human Resources | Human Resources | Human Resources |
| Business Management | Business Management | Business Management |
| Sociological Context | Accounting | Mathematical Tools for Management |
| Accounting | Mathematical Tools for Management | Digital Management Tools |
| Support for Learning and Success | Digital Management Tools | Communication and Information Culture |
| Social Psychology | Communication and Information Culture | Support for Learning and Success |
| Support for Learning and Success | Organizational Management Tools | |
| Organizational Management Tools | Social Psychology | |
| Social Psychology | PPP (***) | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| EU 2.1 | EU 2.2 | EU 2.3 |
| SAE - Immersion in a for-profit or nonprofit organization, real or fictional | SAE - Immersion in a for-profit or nonprofit organization, real or fictional | SAE - Immersion in a for-profit or nonprofit organization, real or fictional |
| SAE – Simulation of an organization’s management within its environment | SAE – Simulation of an organization’s management within its environment | SAE – Simulation of an organization’s management within its environment |
| Portfolio | Portfolio | Portfolio |
| Internship | Internship | Internship |
| Sociological Context | Sociological Context | Sociological Context |
| Law and Organizational Life | Law and Organizational Life | Law and Organizational Life |
| Human Resources | Human Resources | Human Resources |
| Business Management | Business Management | Digital Management Tools |
| Accounting | Accounting | Organizational Finance |
| Management Accounting | Mathematical Tools for Management | Communication and Information Culture |
| Organizational Finance | Digital Management Tools | Support for Learning and Success |
| Communication and Information Culture | Management Accounting | Organizational Management Tools |
| Organizational Finance | PPP | |
| Communication and Information Culture | ||
| Organizational Management Tools | ||
(*) Learning and Assessment Situations (SAE)
SAEs enable the assessment of competencies in real-world situations. This assessment is conducted in accordance with all the elements that structure the framework and is based on the portfolio approach—that is, a process of reflection and demonstration led by the student. As a set of actions, an SAE requires the student to select, mobilize, and combine relevant resources that are consistent with the targeted objectives. The purpose of an SAE is thus multifaceted:
- Contributing to the development of competencies;
- Supporting the learning and mastery of resources;
- Incorporating student self-assessment;
- Enabling individualized learning.
(**) The portfolio approach
Sometimes referred to as a skills portfolio or professional passport, the portfolio serves as a bridge between the academic world and the socio-economic world. As such, it addresses all aspects of a student’s professional development: from their education to their future as a professional.
(***) The Personal and Professional Project (PPP)
A key component of the program, the Personal and Professional Project is integrated into every semester and supported by the entire teaching staff. It enables students to take an active role in their education, to understand and internalize the program’s content, objectives, and targeted skills.
Starting in the second year, students choose a track and acquire skills specific to that track:
- Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management (GEMA): DEVELOP a value creation strategy and oversee the management and development of the value chain.
- Management Control and Performance Management (CG2P): DESIGN management control tools and IMPLEMENT strategies for the continuous improvement of the organization’s performance
Select a program
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management (GEMA)
Program currently undergoing validation
Management Control and Performance Management (CG2P)
Program currently undergoing validation
Admission
Registration Procedures
Target Audience
Earned a General Baccalaureate
Starting in 2021, recommended majors:
Any combination can lead to success: the student’s academic background and profile are key. However, the following specializations—SES, mathematics, LLCE, HGGSP, and NSI—are particularly well-suited.
Before 2021:
General Baccalaureate: ES, L, S
STMG Technology Diploma
Review of the case file : assessments by the teaching staff; opinion of the class council; motivation for the program; French and English grades; grades from 11th and 12th grade.
Tuition Fees
Tuition includes:
- university registration fees (set annually at the national level; more info here),
- the Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC), which is intended to support student orientation and provide social, health, cultural, and athletic support, as well as to strengthen preventive health and health education initiatives for students. (More info here)
Every student enrolled in an initial training program or an apprenticeship contract at a higher education institution must obtain, prior to enrollment, a certificate confirmingpayment or exemption from the CVEC.
And then
Continuing Education
Employment Placement
BUSINESS SECTORS / INDUSTRIES
All fields of study: Option to specialize in logistics or sports and recreation in the third year
Prepare students for leadership and management roles in large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, banks, consulting firms, government agencies, and more...
- Accountant,
- HR Assistant,
- Management Assistant,
- Customer Service Representative,
- Project Manager,
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