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In broad terms

• The BUT is a national diploma, equivalent to a bachelor's degree (Bac+3), awarded exclusively by IUTs. 
• Students learn by doing! While traditional theoretical teaching is provided, a large part of the program is devoted to practical experience (SAé - Learning and Assessment Situations, internships, and work-study programs), which is why the BUT differs significantly from a BTS, a general bachelor's degree, or a preparatory class.
• It is characterized by university and technological education supervised by mixed teaching teams (academic and professional).
• The program is selective and is open to both general and technical high school graduates and, specifically atUniversité Grenoble Alpes, to vocational high school graduates.
• The curriculum follows a national program that focuses on professional scenarios and internships in companies.
• The choice of work-study programs can be made in^{the second} or^third year depending on the specialization, and international programs are also available.
• The BUT program responds to significant demand from companies recruiting middle managers. The acceleration of digital transformation in the workplace, with roles becoming increasingly complex, requires enhanced skills, fully justifying a three-year degree program.
• The BUT allows students to choose between entering the workforce upon graduation or continuing their studies in a master's program or at a grande école.

 

The architecture of BUT

• When applying through Parcoursup, candidates must choose a specialization, which will determine whether they pursue a career in industry or the service sector. While the national diploma offers 24 specializations, 15 are available at theUniversité Grenoble Alpes UGA) IUTs.
• The BUT is spread over three years, in the form of six semesters of training. From the second year onwards, students mustchoose a specialization within their field (e.g., "Cybersecurity" or "System and Cloud Development" for the BUT in Networks and Telecommunications).
• The BUT degree is structured as follows: skill blocksDuring their training, students acquire 3 to 6 skills, which themselves comprise several levels.
  Here is an example of the BTU GCCD skill set diagram:
  
• Each skill consists of resources and Learning and Assessment Situations (LAS). Resources are the courses taught, in the form of lectures, tutorials, and practical work. LAS are professional scenarios, carried out alone or in groups in the form of personal and professional projects, supervised or independently, internships, work-study programs, and portfolios.
• The BUT is a vocational degree. Over the course of three years, 600 hours are devoted to projects and there are 22 to 26 weeks of internships. Work-study programs are possible in^{the second} or^third year, depending on the specialization.
• At the end of the three-year BUT program, students are prepared both toenter the workforce and to continue their studies. In practice, an equal number of young people enter the workforce and continue their studies.

Support for students

The BUT is a university program offered at IUTs. However, student support is specific to this program, and measures have been put in place to promote success.
 

The academic departments

• Each BUT specialization has a director of studies who is one of the teachers in that specialization.
• The director of studies can be called upon if the student encounters academic, social, health, or other difficulties.
• Students experiencing difficulties are monitored through individual appointments.

Skills and Trade Centers (CCM)
Each of the three IUTs at UGA has its own CCM, a system designed to support our students on their path to professional success. The CCMs have a wide range of responsibilities:

• Help in developing a study strategy consistent with the student's career plans
• Help in identifying and promoting your skills
• Support with changing course if necessary (from a bachelor's degree to a technical diploma, for example)
• Support in finding internships or work-study programs
• Help with writing resumes and cover letters
• Support in the process of continuing your studies