The Bachelor of Technology in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) trains specialists in risk management. Capable of identifying sources of hazards and associated undesired events in a cross-cutting and interdisciplinary manner, graduates deploy risk analysis and management methodologies in the fields of Occupational Health and Safety, industrial risk prevention, and risks of natural or societal origin.

Educational goals : 

The student in BUT HSE develops five major skills enabling him to analyze and control occupational, technological and environmental risks, to respond to emergency and crisis situations, to lead the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment approach and to assist in management by supporting management in its QHSSE management.

Training opportunities:

The program is designed to be coherent and complementary to other programs within the same cycle. The BUT HSE is the only three-year undergraduate program in the region that trains prevention specialists.

On the one hand, there are the more specialized two-year post-baccalaureate BTS programs:

• In the field of quality: BTS (Advanced Vocational Diploma) in Quality in the Food and Bio-Industries (QIABI) – Saint-Paul IV High School
• In the field of the environment: BTS (Advanced Vocational Diploma) in Environmental Services (MSE) – Julien de Rontaunay Vocational High School in Saint-Denis and BTS (Advanced Vocational Diploma) in Water Management and Control (GEMEAU) – St. Paul Vocational High School
• In the health sector: BTS in Medical Biology Analysis (ABM) – Roland Garros High School, Le Tampon; BTS in Bioanalysis and Controls (BIOAC) – Saint-Paul IV High School

On the other hand, with the BUT Biological Engineering of the University Institute of Technology (IUT) of Reunion Island, and the Life Sciences and Chemistry degrees of the UFR Sciences and Technologies.

The two-year post-secondary programs mentioned above are primarily technical in nature, whereas the BUT HSE (Bachelor of Technology in Health, Safety, and Environment) trains middle managers who, in addition to technical qualifications, possess strong managerial and organizational skills valued by employers. Furthermore, the three-year university programs mentioned are initial training programs and, unlike the BUT HSE, do not offer the option of a work-study program.

The Bachelor of Technology (BUT) in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) benefits from strong regional ties and close collaboration with industry stakeholders. The HSE BUT is the only three-year undergraduate program (Bac+3) in Réunion that trains health, safety, and environmental professionals. It is fully integrated into the challenges of sustainable development and the ecological transition, notably by offering courses adapted to natural hazards in tropical environments and the organization of civil defense in island settings. The option of work-study in the third year is also a major asset for enhancing employability. The program is based on a competency-based approach (CBA), emphasizing learning and assessment situations (LAS) to connect theory and practice. It features innovative teaching materials, including virtual reality equipment for analyzing risks at height, as well as mannequins and simulation tools for first aid training and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.

Furthermore, the BUT HSE opens up an extremely varied range of careers, from fieldwork to strategy, in industry as well as in the public sector:

• Operational prevention and field roles: HSE coordinator or technician, waste treatment technician…
• Middle management positions: coordinator Safety and Health Protection (SPS) on construction sites, QHSE/HSE officer or manager in SMEs or large groups, site environmental manager, occupational risk prevention advisor for local authorities
• Targeted expertise and support functions: CBRN decontamination technician (nuclear, radiological, bacteriological, chemical), cleaning sector manager, hydraulics engineer, energy recovery unit manager or ISO 9001/14001/45001 auditor in a consulting firm or certification body
• Civil intervention and security professions: fire officer, SDIS prevention inspector (accessible after the BUT or after a specific competition).

Total hours worked: 2000 hours

The BUT HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) is a professional training program with a competency-based approach to teaching. Practical training and real-world simulations account for 50% of the training hours. The program is structured around five core competencies, with the first four ranging from level 1 to 3 and the fifth from level 1 to 2.

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

The training includes:

• in 1^st year: 160 hours of supervised project work and a four-week internship taking place in May
• in 2^rd year: 240 hours of supervised project work and an eight-week internship taking place between April and May
• in 3^rd year: 146 hours of supervised project work and the 3rd^rd The year is completed through alternating periods of study and work.

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 the work-study program:

• Employer-agreed rate covered: 8,186 euros

GENERAL SKILLS: 

• Having a mastery of French that allows one to communicate appropriately in writing and orally, to understand a statement, to analyze it, and to write a solution
• Having sufficient knowledge of English to progress during the training: communicating orally, reading and understanding a text, answering written and oral questions
• Stay informed about current events
• Knowing how to mobilize one's knowledge and develop critical thinking
• Ability to work in a digital environment and basic computer skills

TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS

• To have a scientific, technological and experimental curiosity
• Possessing observation, analysis, and synthesis skills
• Reusing one's knowledge in different contexts (multidisciplinarity)
• Having a foundation in experimental sciences
• Knowing how to use one's knowledge to solve a problem
• Knowing how to develop structured reasoning adapted to a scientific situation

HUMAN QUALITIES:

• To have an initial reflection on one's professional project
• Having a team spirit and knowing how to integrate into group work through projects and practical exercises
• Having a practical mind, being attentive and rigorous
• Demonstrate interest and motivation in current issues, particularly those related to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment).
• Knowing how to get involved and organize one's studies: knowing how to manage one's workload, being independent, and putting in the work necessary for success

• Teachers' Report Cards and Evaluations
• Future Profile
• grades obtained in the early French exams

Depending on the student's situation, applications to enter the first year 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 foreign 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/

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Baccalaureate + 2 or equivalent
• Other Baccalaureate + 1 for admission to a bridging program

• Technological Baccalaureate in Science and Technology of Industry and Sustainable Development (STI2D)
• Technological Baccalaureate in Health and Social Sciences and Technologies (STS2)
• Technological Baccalaureate in Science and Laboratory Technology (STL)

26 seats

The admission dates for the first year of the Bachelor's degree (L1) are set nationally each year and are available on the Parcoursup platform (link:  https://www.parcoursup.fr/ ).

For admission to the second and third years of the Bachelor's degree (L2 and L3), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Re-enrolling students (link: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/etudiants-en-reinscription/ )

In 2023-2024, the training success rate was:

• in the first year, 70%
• in the second year, 95%
• in the third year, 87%

As a Bachelor's level degree (180 ECTS credits), the BUT in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) provides a foundation for further studies at level 7 (Master's level). Below are some examples of possible further study options:

University Masters degrees:

• Master's degree in Risks and Environment (UFR SHE – University of Reunion Island).
• Master's degree in Quality, Hygiene, and Safety (University of Lille, Gustave-Eiffel University, etc.)
• Master's degree in Prevention of Technological Risks and Nuisances – Occupational Risks track (Aix-Marseille University)

Engineering degrees (Master's level, Commission des titres ingénieurs – CTI):

• National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) Centre-Val-de-Loire – Industrial Risk Management (MRI) department: admission to the 3rd year is possible via the INSA competitive entrance exam for holders of a Bachelor of Technology (BUT).
• Polytech Grenoble (University of Grenoble Alpes) – specialization “Risk Management – ​​QHSE”, entry in the 4th year after BUT3 (3rd year of BUT)
• Mines Network (Alès, Albi, Saint-Étienne), National Graduate School of Engineering of Southern Brittany (ENSIBS), ENSIL-ENSCI Engineering School

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

Graduates of the BUT HSE program work in companies across all sectors and in government agencies. They can also work in consulting firms, regulatory bodies, or public services responsible for risk prevention and public protection.

The professional activities carried out are:

• HSE Prevention Officer within the company or community
• HSE Coordinator in the company or community
• Middle manager in charge of QHSE in the company or community
• Security inspector for the Social Security prevention services
• Occupational risk and prevention inspector, HSE manager in the building sector
• Compliance inspector (installations, premises)
• Security Coordinator
• Health Protection (CSPS)
• QSE Project Manager (Quality, Safety, Environment, Construction)
• Firefighter Officer,
• Environmental advisor,
• Waste manager,
• Radiation protection technician,
• HSE trainer/consultant.

Among the job descriptions in the Operational Directory of Occupations and Jobs (ROME) that include intermediate-level jobs in the risk, occupational health and environmental protection sector, the following are examples:

• Industrial Health, Safety and Environment Management and Engineering (H1302)
• Technical intervention in industrial Health, Safety and Environment (H1303)
• Quality, Safety, Environment and Health Protection in the Construction Industry (F1204)
• Civil Security and Rescue Directorate (K1705)
• Civil security and rescue (K1705)
• Private Security Management (K2502)
• Eco-industrial operations supervision (K2306)
• Intervention in hazardous environments and products (I1503)