BUT Génie biologique, parcours Agronomie (Biological Engineering, Agronomy) at Université de Haute-Alsace

Programme overview

Three-year BUT at the IUT de Colmar (Biopôle campus) training versatile technicians to manage sustainable production of food resources across agriculture, livestock, agronomy and agri-environment. Work-study is possible from the second year. Intake is 52 places.

Faculty: Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Colmar | Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS) | Study mode: Taught in French | Location: Mulhouse, Grand Est, France

What you will study

Five competences: carrying out biological analyses, experimenting in biological engineering, running agricultural production, advising the farming sector and innovating in agriculture. About 2,000 hours of teaching and 600 hours of projects, 26 weeks of placements, language and IT certifications, Certiphyto and food-hygiene certification by equivalence; the diploma qualifies for young-farmer installation grants.

Career pathways

Analysis technicians (soil, water, plant, food, quality control), biology, genetics and biotechnology research technicians, production or farm workshop managers, advisers and technical-sales roles. Further study in engineering schools, veterinary schools or master's programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selective admission. Entry to the first year is through Parcoursup; entry to the second or third year is through the UHA eCandidat platform. Preferably technological baccalauréats STAV and STL and general baccalauréats with an experimental specialty (EAT, SVT or physics-chemistry). Selection weighs background, project and experience as much as results.

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.fr

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