BUT Génie Chimique Génie des Procédés at Université de Perpignan Via Domitia

The BUT Génie Chimique - Génie des Procédés is taught at Narbonne on the Parc Méditerranéen de l'Innovation and specialises in bioprocesses (processes using micro-organisms, enzymes or yeasts). It trains intermediate managers for chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, agri-food, environmental and energy production industries.

Faculty: Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT)  |  Department: Génie Chimique - Génie des Procédés (Narbonne)  |  Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS); work-study possible  |  Study mode: full-time or work-study (alternance) where offered; taught in French with English  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Perpignan, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Fundamentals (chemistry, microbiology, electricity) combined with engineering sciences (instrumentation, energetics, process simulation) and a large share of practical work. Five competences: produce with an industrial installation, design production equipment, control quality, develop and improve processes, and take part in installation projects. 2,600 hours, 600 hours of supervised projects; placements of 8 weeks (year 2) and 16 weeks (year 3), or 67 weeks in industry under work-study; semester 5 can be spent abroad.

Career pathways

Production and process technician, water and environment technician, assistant engineer in design offices, laboratory and quality-control technician, process safety manager.

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