Targeted level of study
BAC +5
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training structure
Polytech Montpellier
Presentation
Warning: The content of this training is given as an indication (2020-2021 base); the teachings will be subject to modifications for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The Biological and Agri-food Engineering (GBA, formerly STIA) specialization trains generalist engineers (5 years of higher education) for jobs in the agri-food and biotechnology industries, with an awareness of sustainable development and the ability to adapt to different corporate cultures.
The advantages of the training
ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S COURSES ARE BASED ON A NETWORK OF SOLID PARTNERSHIPS WITH :
- the industrial world (800 internships, 200 industrial projects and 50 apprenticeship contracts per year),
- academic research (14 associated research laboratories),
- International (more than 100 partner universities around the world).
Food and organic professionals play an important role in ABM training:
- they contribute to the updating of the programs,
- they give courses and conferences,
- they participate in seminars and round tables organized by the school,
- They are also involved in the follow-up of student-engineers on internships and industrial projects.
The school is an associate member of the Terralia and Qualiméditerranée competitiveness clusters. It has also signed an agreement with LRIA and Ecotrophélia France.
Know-how and skills
Upon graduation, the GBA student-engineer :
- Has acquired a solid foundation in biology, biochemistry, physical chemistry, nutrition, biological engineering and process engineering ;
- Has a good knowledge of bioprocesses and food technologies related to the design and sanitary, organoleptic and nutritional quality of food and biological matrices;
- Is able to manage the technical, human and economic aspects of a project in the field of biological and food products and processes, and to propose optimizations and innovations in compliance with regulations and in a sustainable development approach.
He is qualified to perform the following functions:
- Research and Development (R&D) Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Quality-Safety-Environment (QSE) Engineer
- Sales and technical engineer
- Supply Chain Engineer
- Marketing Engineer
Organization
Internships, tutored projects
The student-engineers carry out several internships in companies or research laboratories:
- one month internship at the end of the3rd year;
- 2 to 3 month internship at the end of the4th year;
- 5 to 6 month internship at the end of the5th year.
In thefifth year, they carry out an industrial end-of-studies project (300 hours) that places them in a professional situation and allows them to develop their autonomy.
Program
MAIN SUBJECTS TAUGHT
- Biology and microbiology
- Biochemistry and physical chemistry
- Nutrition
- Biological engineering
- Process Engineering
- Food technologies
- Methods and tools for decision support
- Information Technology
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Modern languages
A complete list of teaching units (UE) and time volumes is available on www.polytech-montpellier.fr, under the heading Training / Biological and agri-food engineering / Teaching
SPECIALIZATION IN YEAR5
GBA students can specialize in technological innovations and industrial optimization, quality, safety and environment or production management.
They can also complete their5th year abroad in European and international partner universities.
Select a program
Biological and agri-food engineering
Training of generalist engineers for jobs in the agri-food and bioengineering sectors (biotechnologies, cosmetics, nutri-health). Graduates of the GBA specialization are capable of carrying out missions consisting of ensuring the production of food and biological products, developing innovative products or processes, and optimizing and making reliable the processes implemented in these sectors in compliance with regulations and the environment. They are aware of sustainable development and are able to adapt to different corporate cultures.
Admission
Target audience
In3rd year
- For students of the classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE): recruitment by POLYTECH competitive examination.
- For holders of a L2, L3, DUT, BTS or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive examination based on application and interview.
- For PeiP2 students: after validation of the course and national interclassification.
In4th year
For holders of an M1 or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive examination based on application and interview.
Professionalization contract
Students admitted for initial training can complete their5th year under a professionalization contract.
Continuing Education
The Biological and Food Engineering program is also available in continuing education under certain conditions, to employees with at least three years of professional experience in the specialty.
More information: www.polytech-admission.org
And then
Professional integration
- The food and organic industries: approximately 65% of hires.
- The pharmaceutical industry and the cosmetics sector: approximately 15% of hires.
- Trade and distribution: about 10% of hires.