Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie Génie Biologique Parcours Agronomie - Auch

The Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie Génie Biologique Parcours Agronomie - Auch is a three-year undergraduate program that focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and improve agricultural production techniques. The program is designed to produce techniciens supérieurs and assistants ingénieurs who are polyvalent and autonomous, capable of working in various sectors of agriculture and related fields.

Presentation of the Formation

The Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie Génie Biologique Parcours Agronomie - Auch is a 3-year program that corresponds to 180 European credits (ECTS). The program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct sustainable agricultural production, advise the agricultural sector, and innovate in agronomy and agroecology.

Admission Criteria

• Niveau(x) de recrutement: Bac
• Formation(s) requise(s): The recruitment targets a varied public, including 50% of technological baccalaureates (mainly from the STAV and STL streams) and 50% of general and other baccalaureates (with a majority choosing the Sciences de la vie et de la Terre and Physique-Chimie streams in their final year).
• Modalités de candidature: The application process is open to holders of the Baccalauréat or equivalent (Diplôme d'Accès aux Etudes Universitaires or a French or foreign diploma admitted in dispensation). Admission is granted following a selection procedure and based on the institution's defined capacity.
• Conditions d'admission / Modalités de sélection: Access to the first year of the BUT program is via Parcoursup. Access to the BUT program in the course of the curriculum (semester 2, 2nd and 3rd year) is also possible, based on a file and subject to available places.

Programme Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Auch, in the Gers department (32)
• Language of Instruction: French
• Internship(s): Yes, obligatory
• Study Abroad: Yes, optional
• The program is accessible in initial training, continuing education, and through validation of acquired experience (VAE).
• It is also accessible in alternation from the 3rd year of the BUT program.

Competences and Skills

The program aims to provide students with competences in:

• Sciences du vivant
• Environnement Students will acquire skills in areas such as:
• Intervention technique en études, recherche et développement
• Relation technico-commerciale
• Conseil et assistance technique en agriculture
• Polyculture, élevage
• Contrôle et diagnostic technique en agriculture

Poursuites d'études

The BUT program is fully integrated into the European LMD curriculum, opening up numerous possibilities for further studies, including:

• Écoles d'ingénieurs
• Universités (filières professionnalisées or générales)
• Diplômes européens
• Année de spécialisation à l'étranger

Débouchés professionnels

The program leads to various career opportunities in sectors such as:

• Agriculture (production végétale and élevage)
• Agroalimentaire
• Environnement Possible careers include:
• Technicien d'analyses et/ou de contrôle
• Assistant ingénieur or technicien de recherche en biologie, génétique, biotechnologies
• Responsable d'ateliers de production or chef d'exploitation agricole
• Conseiller, animateur, formateur, certificateur réseaux and filières agricoles
• Chargé d'études en aménagement rural and développement durable