The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is a general degree offered by the University of Reunion Island that prepares students for careers in the building, construction, urban planning, and land development sectors. The program is structured around major current national and regional challenges related to sustainable development, energy consumption, and renewable energy. It provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in the scientific and technical fields relevant to these challenges, enabling graduates to develop appropriate solutions to these issues.

Educational goals

The Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering takes three years to complete. The first year focuses on acquiring a solid foundation of the fundamental scientific principles and tools necessary to master before specializing. Specialization within the fields of Civil Engineering develops progressively in the second and third years, alongside the in-depth study of essential scientific concepts.

In their first year (L1), students follow a single course entitled "Construction and Land Planning". In addition to acquiring a solid scientific foundation, this first year also aims to allow students to discover the two specialization tracks that will be offered to them in their second and third years.

In the second and third years (L2 and L3), students must choose between two specialization tracks:

• The Sustainable Buildings and Construction (BCD) program
• The Urban Planning and Sustainable Territorial Development (UATD) program

Training opportunities

The Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is a generalist degree with a dual scientific and technological focus, opening doors to the fields of construction, urban planning, land development, and environmental management. This program is central to the demographic and societal challenges currently facing the territory of Réunion (population growth, land scarcity, the island's insular nature, etc.). It enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to provide innovative technical solutions to current challenges in the fields of construction and land development.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering degree from the University of Reunion Island are directly operational and ready to be recruited for technician and middle management positions both within public authorities operating in the fields of urban planning and land development and within private companies in the construction sector (engineering design offices, building companies, etc.).

Furthermore, further studies at the Master level are possible thanks to the two Master's programs also on the Tampon campus: the Master's in Civil Engineering and the Master's in City and Urban Environments, which are in perfect continuity with the two specialization tracks offered in the Bachelor's in Civil Engineering.

The solid foundation of knowledge and skills provided by the Civil Engineering degree also allows some students to continue their studies in other Master's specializations in France as well as in certain engineering schools.

The Civil Engineering degree at the University of Reunion Island is distinguished by its comprehensive and progressive training, which combines a solid scientific foundation, modern digital tools, and a strong focus on contemporary challenges in building and land-use planning. From the first year, students acquire cross-disciplinary skills in mathematics, physics, heat transfer, data processing, and digital tools, while being introduced to the principles of sustainable construction and urban planning. The program is further strengthened by offering two distinct tracks in the second and third years: one oriented towards the construction and building, with in-depth instruction in materials, structural strength, energy, and construction site management; the other geared towards urban planning and land development, integrating urban diagnosis, territorial planning, environmental law and public policies. The emphasis is placed on the BIM, GIS, programming and artificial intelligence It prepares students for the jobs of tomorrow, while developing their analytical skills and autonomy. Finally, the training is professionally oriented thanks to the emphasis placed on projects, the mandatory internship, and personalized support, thus facilitating integration into design offices and construction companies, as well as local authorities and development agencies.

Total hours worked: 1552 hours

L1: 478 hours

L2: 662 hours

L3: 412 hours

The Sustainable Building and Construction course trains specialists in sustainable construction and building performance.
Fundamental sciences and technologies: mechanics of solids and fluids, heat transfer, geotechnics, strength of materials, thermodynamics.
Design and modelling: computer-aided drawing and design (CAD/CAM), BIM modelling (initiation then application to structure and technical equipment), dynamic thermal simulation (DTS).
Materials and structures: behavior and properties of construction materials, reinforced concrete (Eurocode 2), metal structures (Eurocode 3), rheology, load transfer, advanced geotechnics (retaining walls, slopes and embankments).
Energy and comfort: building energy, fluid networks, climate engineering, lighting, bioclimatic design.
Management and oversight: quantity surveying, cost analysis and monitoring of works, site management, operational oversight.
Environmental openness: waste management, building acoustics and environmental acoustics.
Professionalization: applied project in L3 on a construction operation, mandatory internship.

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP sheet (https://www.francecompetences.fr/recherche/rncp/38976/)

A mandatory internship is scheduled in the third year of the Bachelor's degree, semester 6, lasting 8 hours. It aims to put the skills acquired into practice in a company, design office, local authority or research laboratory.

Supervised projects are gradually integrated from the second year of the Bachelor's degree (applied courses in construction and urban planning) and take on a stronger role in the third year with the completion of group projects (construction operation for the Sustainable Buildings and Constructions course; urban planning and design for the Sustainable Urban Planning and Territorial Development course).

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 Island (link: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/)

Admission to the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is aimed at high school graduates or holders of an equivalent diploma who have a solid scientific background and a real motivation for careers in construction, building and land development.

National expectations (common core curriculum for the Bachelor of Science, Technology, and Health – Civil Engineering specialization):

• Possess scientific skills (mathematics and physics) enabling you to approach the basic teachings of the training.
• Demonstrate an interest in engineering, construction science, urban planning and sustainable development.
• Having the ability to work independently and in a group, to organize one's work and to use appropriate working methods.
• Mastering written and oral expression in French and possessing English skills enabling the reading and understanding of scientific documents.
• Demonstrate curiosity, rigor, and analytical skills.

Local expectations (specific to the University of Reunion Island):

• Sensitivity to environmental and climate issues in tropical and island territories.
• Interest in the use of digital and technological tools (CAD, BIM, GIS).

Motivation to invest in a professional training program including projects, internships and practical exercises.

• Academic results (Grades in first and final year of high school in science subjects, progress in average grades, results in the baccalaureate exam)
• Academic skills, methodological knowledge, know-how (work methods, autonomy)
• Soft skills (ability to commit to the work)
• Motivation, knowledge of the training

Access to the Bachelor's degree with honors Civil Engineering is particularly recommended for holders of the following qualifications:

• General Baccalaureate
  • Specialties Mathematics, Chemical Physics, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences, Digital Technology and Computer Science.
  • Recommended optional courses: Mathematics, Engineering Sciences.
• Technological Baccalaureate
  • Series STI2D (Science and Technology of Industry and Sustainable Development), all specialties, with a particular interest in architecture and construction.
• Other profiles admitted based on application
  • Vocational baccalaureate degrees focused on building and public works (within the limits of available places and with a motivated project).
  • Recognized diplomas or equivalent qualifications (DAEU B, equivalent foreign qualifications).

Depending on the student's situation, applications for entry into the first year of a Bachelor's degree (L1) follow two specific procedures (the national platform PARCOURSUP, Etudes en France). Admission to the second and third years takes place on the platform admission.univ-reunion.fr 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/

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High school graduates

350 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/ )

L1 60%

L2 70%

L3 85%

• Master Civil Engineering
• Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Environment
• engineering schools (civil engineering, urban planning, development, environment)
• Master's degree in Risks and Environment,

• Senior technician in a building or civil engineering design office
• Technician in the design and monitoring of construction sites (structural work, finishing work)
• Construction draftsman/designer (CAD/CAM/BIM)
• Site supervisor / assistant site supervisor
• Thermal and energy studies engineer
• Assistant engineer in construction materials or geotechnics
• Building Maintenance and Technical Management Technician