Institut National des Sciences Appliquées

Level of qualification

Diplôme d'Ingénieur accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur, 5 years of study in higher education leading to a Master degree

Mode of study

• Initial training

Main field(s) of study for the qualification

Biochemical engineering, microbiology, enzymology, genetic engineering, chemical engineering, transport phenomena

Langage(s) of instruction/examination

French

Official length of programme

10 semesters

Admission requirements

Baccalauréat or equivalent for admission into first year
Admission on record possible for years 2, 3 or 4

Programme requirements

Full time
Modules or units and number of credits
Each unit is assessed with a minimum of two grades for oral or written examinations, reports, projects?The scale for grades is 0 to 20 and a minimum of 10 is required to validate the unit.

Targeted competences

An engineer in biochemical engineering is able to master all the methodologies and processes associated with the conversion of biotic or non-biotic materials. In other words, he is able to design and optimize new processes, master the conception and realization of new bio-catalysts (micro-organisms, enzymes) and calculate biological reactors and unit operations of extraction-purification. The course combines a grounding in the field of life sciences (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, genetic engineering,?) and in engineering sciences (biochemical engineering, process engineering, extraction and separation techniques,?). The biotechnological engineer is thus capable of understanding the most modern concepts in molecular biology as well as mastering the concepts of thermodynamics and engineering based on a good understanding of physics and mathematics.
A large part of the course focuses on the acquisition of cross-disciplinary competences (languages, economics, project management, communication,?).
The biotechnological engineer will work in sectors ranging from health, agronomy, food science to the environment and will be equally competent in production units or bio-process development, R&D or fundamental research.


The five-year engineering programme is organized in semesters as follows:
- a common core programme in the first year
- 2 years of pre-specialization (4 pre-specializations)
- 2 years of specialization (10 specializations)
25% of the course is devoted to human sciences (economics-management, languages, communication, sports)
Compulsory internships for a total of 36 weeks
Compulsory period of 12 weeks abroad
Compulsory minimum level in English required (TOEIC 750), 2nd language
Courses with capitalizable credits
Requirements to enter next year of study : 60 ECTS validated, distributed in 20 units

Professional status

The diplôme d'ingénieur confers, in France, the professional status of engineer

Access to further study

Possible access to doctoral studies

Course fees

550€

Additional information

The full programme for the 5 years of engineering studies is available on :
http://www.insa-toulouse.fr/fr/programmes.html