Program Overview

Introduction to the License Professionnelle Parcours Conseil en SystŤmes de Production Vťgťtale Agroťcologique (CoSyA)

The License Professionnelle Parcours Conseil en SystŤmes de Production Vťgťtale Agroťcologique (CoSyA) is a professional license program offered by the University of Toulouse. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to advise professionals in the agricultural sector on the management of their production systems, with a focus on agroecology.

Presentation of the Formation

The CoSyA program is a continuation of the first two years of the License Sciences de la Vie at the University of Toulouse, with a focus on biology, ecology, and environmental science. The program is open to students who have completed a DUT Gťnie Biologique or a BTSA in agronomy or plant production. The objective of the program is to train students to become assistant engineers capable of advising professionals in the agricultural sector on the management of their production systems, with a focus on reducing the use of inputs and maintaining economically viable production levels.

Knowledge and Skills

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Biologie et physiologie vťgťtales
• Agronomie
• Analyse et technique de communication
• Gestion durable des sols
• Protection des vťgťtaux
• SystŤmes de culture, de production et d'exploitation
• Gestion des bio-agresseurs en grandes cultures ou en cultures pťrennes
• Anglais

Admission

To be admitted to the CoSyA program, students must have a level of education equivalent to Bac + 2, and must have completed a relevant diploma such as a DUT Gťnie Biologique or a BTSA in agronomy or plant production. The admission process involves a selection procedure, and candidates must submit a dossier including their CV, academic results, and a letter of motivation.

Program

The CoSyA program is a one-year program that includes a combination of theoretical and practical courses, as well as a mandatory internship of at least 16 weeks. The program is taught in French, and students must have a good level of French language proficiency to be admitted.

Syllabus

The syllabus for the CoSyA program is available on the University of Toulouse website, and includes a detailed description of the courses and topics covered in the program.

After the Program

After completing the CoSyA program, graduates will have the skills and knowledge necessary to work as assistant engineers in the agricultural sector, advising professionals on the management of their production systems. Graduates may also pursue further studies or careers in related fields such as environmental science, ecology, or biology.

Competencies

Graduates of the CoSyA program will have the following competencies:

• Intervenir en appui auprŤs des agriculteurs aprŤs analyse des besoins
• Rťaliser des diagnostics agro-environnementaux ŗ l'ťchelle du systŤme de culture, d'exploitation et d'un territoire agricole
• Proposer des solutions techniques basťes sur les principes de l'agroťcologie
• Orienter le systŤme d'exploitation vers un systŤme durable
• Gťrer un groupement d'exploitants face ŗ des problťmatiques environnementales
• Mettre en place et animer un rťseau technique

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the CoSyA program may pursue careers in a range of fields, including:

• Technicien d'ťtude et de conseil en agriculture et eaux et forÍt
• Chef de culture
• Chargť d'ťtudes ou conseiller au sein d'organismes professionnels agricoles, coopťratives et chambres d'agriculture
• Chargť de mission (Agriculture/Environnement/Amťnagement du territoire) des collectivitťs territoriales et structures intercommunales
• Chargť de bureaux d'ťtude
• Consultant en techniques agricoles