Today, transport networks are more complex, constructions more daring, materials more varied, but the mission remains the same: to provide society with the buildings and equipment it needs, while working towards sustainable construction, with respect for future generations.

environmental issues Sustainable construction is now a requirement for all stakeholders in the construction sector, and it applies to all types of buildings. Each building must be designed to ensure the comfort and health of its users, minimize its environmental impact, and integrate as respectfully as possible into its surroundings by making the best use of local and natural resources. Beyond the normal aging of existing buildings, and in addition to the growing unmet needs for housing and infrastructure, the new imperatives linked to the challenges of sustainable development will translate into an increased need for skilled labor in the Building and Public Works (BTP) sector.

The construction industry is undergoing a digital revolution with the widespread adoption of the approach BIM (Building Information Modeling – Building Information Modeling)This collaborative working method consists of compiling, in a structured and ordered manner, within a computer model, information relating to a construction project, thus serving to simulate its physical and functional characteristics in order to optimize design, costs, methods and maintenance.

Finally the issue of health and safety The well-being of men and women at work is of paramount importance in the Building and Public Works sector, particularly for personnel on construction sites.

Le Bachelor The University of Technology (BUT) Civil Engineering – Sustainable Construction aims to train middle managers with strong technological skills in the field of construction over six semesters.

Educational goals :

Graduates of the BUT Civil Engineering – Sustainable Construction program Design Offices (BEC) are intended to be used interchangeably at the following levels:

•  of the project owner (work scheduling),
• of project management (design offices, engineering firms),

Their skills cover all construction techniques, from foundations to structures to technical equipment, from the stability of constructions to issues of thermal, acoustic and visual comfort, from the choice of materials to the definition of construction techniques, from earthworks to road developments or engineering structures.

These middle managers are not tasked with doing the work of the engineers they often report to, but they must be able to understand its meaning and purpose.

Training opportunities:

The University Institute of Technology (IUT) focuses on developing educational programs that promote the success of all students at the University of Reunion Island and are tailored to its local context. The department, through its close ties with industry and its commitment to providing individualized student support, fulfills these objectives. Since the IUT's inception, student success and career placement associated with this program have seen consistent growth. Thanks to a substantial number of internships (26 weeks) and a work-study program implemented in the third year, students adapt quickly to and meet the industry's demand for middle managers. The program also offers international opportunities: students can complete their third year at the École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) in Montreal. An exchange semester program is currently being developed with the Haute École de Province de Liège (HEPL). The program incorporates a significant proportion of external professionals from the field into its teaching staff, who inform the teaching team about industry trends and allow the curriculum to be tailored to professional needs. Students participate in events organized by professionals throughout the three years to enhance their practical experience.

As part of the ÉCOUBAT project (ÉCOUBAT), we will develop our bridging program and access for vocational baccalaureate holders to our higher education program.

• Professional training with more than 25% of the teaching provided by professionals.
• Personalized student support.
• Work-study program in the 3rd year chosen by 70% of the student body.
• Possibility of doing the 3rd year at ETS in Montreal.
• 21 weeks of internship throughout the entire training program.
• Project-based training.

Total working hours: 2,534 hours

• Year 1: 974 hours (common core curriculum)
• 2rd year: 896 hours
• 3rd year: 664 hours

The BUT (Bachelor of Technology) program comprises 1800 hours of instruction spread over three years and organized into lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. This is supplemented by 300 hours of Learning and Assessment Situations (SAé) and three internships. The first internship, known as the "work placement," lasts four weeks and takes place midway through the first year, between the first and second semesters. The second internship lasts seven weeks and takes place at the end of the second year. The third-year internship lasts ten weeks. Internships can be completed in Réunion, mainland France, or abroad.

The lessons learned from this course are as follows:

• Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the material up to the building structure.
• Prescribing technical solutions for all building trades.
• Optimize technical solutions from the sketch phase to the project phase.
• Conducting a LCA on the scale of a Public Works (PW) project.
• Prescribing technical solutions in public works.
• Optimize all technical solutions related to the field of public works.
• Use a BIM design approach.
• Leverage the results obtained from professional software.
• Choosing, sizing and justifying complex systems.
• Leveraging the modeling of a structure in a collaborative BIM-type approach.

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

Holders of a BUT in Civil Engineering – Sustainable Construction Design Office career path works in all Building and Public Works companies. The diploma prepares for a wide variety of jobs which can be classified into three main areas according to the context of the activity and the objectives pursued: project management; project management; site organization and supervision.

The BEC program is specifically designed for careers in building and construction design offices. The main skill blocks targeted are as follows:

• Choosing and justifying technical solutions in building construction during the design phase
• Choosing and justifying technical solutions in public works during the study phase
• Performing regulatory sizing in complex cases

• In the first year: 4 weeks of internship
• In the second year: 7 weeks of internship
• In the 3rd year: 14 weeks of internship (except for work-study programs)

Part of the teaching takes place in the form of Learning and Evaluation Situations (LES), which correspond to supervised projects (approximately 40%).

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Register at the University of Reunion

Cost of training for the third year of work-study, in addition to national tuition fees:

• Employer-agreed rate covered: 8,186 euros

• Notes related to the core curriculum: scientific subjects, French, English.
• French grades for the early baccalaureate exam.
• Ability to exert effort
• Notes related to at least one scientific specialty (Biology, Mathematics, Digital Technology, Physics, Life and Earth Sciences – SVT, Engineering Sciences – SI).
• Acquisition of the scientific method.
• Ability to express oneself in French in writing and orally.
• Team spirit and ability to integrate into group work through projects and practical exercises.
• Knowing how to get involved in one's studies and putting in the work necessary for success.
• The candidate's satisfactory attendance or punctuality.
• Perseverance.
• The candidate's motivated training project, the relevance of the candidate's personal and professional project in line with the training, the candidate's knowledge of the expectations and objectives of the training.

• Newsletters.
• Grades obtained in the early French exams.
• Report cards and teacher evaluations.
• Grades for scientific subjects.
• Future profile: autonomy, ability to get involved.
• Training project, motivation to join and discover the training (participation in Open Days – JPO/immersion days).

• Baccalaureate for the 1st year of the BUT (BUT 1)
• Advanced Vocational Diploma (BTS) and 2nd or 3rd year of Bachelor's degree (L2/L3) for BUT 2/BUT 3

Depending on the student's situation, applications to enter the first year of BUT (BUT 1) take place according to two specific procedures (the national platform Parcoursup, Études en France).

Admission to the second and third years takes place on the platform Admission and on Studies in France for international students. For more information, you can consult the university's student services page: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/etudiants-en-reinscription/

Baccalaureate or equivalent for admission to BUT 1.

Baccalaureate + 1 for admission to a bridging program.

Baccalaureate + 2 or equivalent for an application for admission to BUT 2 or BUT 3.

• High school graduates for the BUT 1
• BTS and L2/L3 for BUT 2 / BUT 3

54 seats.

The admission dates for the first year of the diploma program Bachelor University Technology (BUT 1) programs are finalized annually at the national level and are available on the platform. Parcoursup.

For admission to the second and third years of the BUT (BUT 2 and BUT 3), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Students re-registering 

• 50% discount for the first year of BUT (BUT 1)
• 87% for the 2nd year of BUT (BUT 2)
• 92% for the 3rd year of BUT (BUT3)

• Engineering schools specializing in civil engineering and energy.
• Masters in Civil Engineering, Environment, and Urban Planning

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record

Some types of jobs available:

For beginners:

• Draftsman/Designer.
• BIM modeler.
• Technician for studies/measurements/quotations.
• Structural technician.
• Fluids/Energy Technician.
• Laboratory technician (materials, soils).
• Quality, Safety and Environment (QSE) Technician.
• Assistant or assistant site manager.
• Product, Equipment, Materials and Waste (PEMD) diagnostic technicians, energy.

After 2 or 3 years of experience:

• Business manager.