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In September 2021, the professional licence in IUT and the Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) will merge to make way for the "Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie" (BUT). However, it is important to distinguish this university course from the Bachelors offered in business schools. To help you see things more clearly and make the right choice, here is a summary of the differences between these two courses.

The place of study: university or business school?

Professional Licences, such as the soon to be introduced BUTs, are university degrees, whereas the 'classic' Bachelors are degrees awarded by private higher education institutions. Universities and Grandes Écoles have a very different pedagogical approach and conception of student support. The follow-up provided by the coordinators and professors of the Business Schools is unparalleled in university education, where you may sometimes feel that you are on your own. Also, you will not find at the university the unique atmosphere of the grandes écoles, their student associations and all the extra-curricular activities that have made their reputation (integration weekend, end-of-year gala, inter-school sports competitions, etc.).

Level of training and length of course

Until now, a professional Bachelor's degree was obtained in a single academic year that the student completed after obtaining 120 ECTS credits at the end of two years of study (in a BTS, DUT, Bachelor's degree at university, etc.). From the start of the 2021 academic year, the University Bachelor of Technology, a national diploma at Bac+3 level, will therefore be obtained after three years of study in the programme. As for the Bachelors in business schools, they are obtained after three years of higher education. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has a Bac+3 qualification from the Ministry of Higher Education and has a qualification listed in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (Titre RNCP).

Mentions and specialisations

There are more than 170 professional bachelor's degrees covering practically all sectors of activity. As for Bachelors, historically delivered by business schools, they were mainly specialised in marketing, business management or management but today you can find even more targeted courses: Communication and Digital Marketing, International Business, Luxury Management, etc.

Professionalisation, internships and work experience

In both the Bachelor's and the Licence Pro programmes, the programmes are made up of theoretical and practical lessons, hours of lessons dedicated to practical work and periods of training in a professional environment. At ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, one work placement per year is compulsory and to gain more professional experience, work-study training is also possible in certain cases (by signing a professionalization or apprenticeship contract).

International recognition

Inspired by the Anglo-Saxon model, the Bachelors of Business Schools are real references abroad compared to professional Licences. Holders of a Bachelor's degree or a BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) from a major business school will have many more opportunities on the job market, especially internationally.

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Further studies, job opportunities and professional integration

Graduates of a Bachelor's degree, or a Licence professionnelle, have the level of qualification and all the essential knowledge and skills to enter the professional world in their chosen field of specialisation. However, many bridges exist for those who have a different professional project and who wish to continue their studies in a professional Master's degree at the university or in a Grande École programme, Master's degree, for example.

Admission and selectivity

The selection process at the entrance to the University is, in principle, less important than in a Grande École, but certain specialisations of the Licence professionnelle may be in high demand and the capacity of the intake limited. In both cases, it is better to have a solid application and to prepare your arguments well, since admission is based on an application and interview.

School fees

Registration fees are much higher for a Bachelor's degree in a private institution than for a Licence pro or a BUT at the University, since they are 170 euros per year (apart from the CVEC) compared to 7 700 euros for a Bachelor's degree in a school such as ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, and even more in other institutions. The difference can be explained by the support you receive throughout your studies (career coaching, personality monitoring, etc.), the network of companies and professionals to which you have access, the quality of life on campus (coworking spaces, computer rooms, cafeterias, etc.) and the "extras" such as the integration weekend, the ski week, the galas and graduation ceremonies, etc.

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