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The choice of a post-bac orientation is crucial. Indeed, this choice defines the path in higher education and leads to the career of one’s dreams. Post-baccalaureate training can be of short or long duration. ESCE offers various courses accessible after the Bac and up to those with a Bac + 4.
What type of training can I choose for my post-bac orientation?
After high school, a future student must find his or her path. The course of study he chooses can be a short course or a long course of study.
Short studies (in 2 or 3 years, BTS, BUT, licence, Bachelor)
The Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) is a short training course and allows students to obtain a diploma at Bac +2 level. With an internship in a company and the application of what has been learned, the BTS allows for professionalization, for a rapid integration into the job market.
The BUT (Bachelor of Technology) is a 3-year program in the University Institutes of Technology (IUT). It replaces the former DUT (University Diploma of Technology), which is prepared in 2 years. This diploma has merged the DUT and the professional licenses.
The licence is a national diploma of higher education. It is prepared in six semesters at the university. The studies have a duration of 3 years.
A Bachelor’s degree is a school title delivered by an institution of higher education. It is offered by business schools and engineering schools. It can be considered directly after the Bac. It can also be done after one or two years of study in higher education.
Long-term studies (5 years or more, masters, MSc, MBA)
The Master’s degree (M1 or M2) is a degree awarded by the grandes écoles, universities and business schools. He has a Bac+5 level.
The MSc or Master of Science is a diploma at the level of Bac + 5 which is widely used in foreign higher education institutions. It is obtained at the end of a program taught mainly in English, to prepare students for an international career. It is a label of the grandes écoles.
The MBA or Master in Business Administration is defined as a Master of Business Administration degree. The difference between the MBA and the MSc is the target audience. The MBA is designed for professionals, such as executives, who want to accelerate their career by developing their managerial skills. The MBA is accessible from Bac+3 to Bac+5.
Post-bac orientation: what fields of study interest me most?
There is an infinite number ofcourses of study available after the Bac. To find your way around, you need to get to know them and know which one best suits your profile. It is important to ask yourself questions about your motivations before starting your higher education. The ultimate question is what the student wants to do later on, after graduation.
What are the diplomas that would allow me to access the jobs that attract me?
Committing to education is good. However, it is advisable to be well informed about the opportunities they may offer in the future. Logically, the higher the level of education of a student, the higher the salary.
Thus, Bac+5, all professions combined, earn an average of 46 050 € annually against 31 718 € for Bac+2.
When it comes to education, two courses in particular stand out: business schools and engineering schools. These companies promise an annual salary of €46,814 and €48,802 respectively to their future graduates.
Which schools offer training related to my post-bac orientation?
In terms of higher education, there is a wide variety of paths, courses and training. A student may choose to enter a university, a college or any other institution of higher learning. Also, post-baccalaureate training can be carried out in 2, 3 or 5 years, depending on the course chosen. In practice, the grandes écoles offer a wide range of courses such as computer science, business engineering, commerce and communication, for example.
What training is available at the post-bac level at ESCE?
ESCE or Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur offers the Grande École Program, Bac+5 Master’s Degree in traditional curriculum or apprenticeship, as a post-bac training. Students with a baccalaureate level can be admitted, but also students admitted in parallel admission with a baccalaureate level of 1, 2 or 3 years.
This 5-year program trains international, responsible and adaptable managers who can cope with the growing complexity of organizations and environments.
ESCE also offers the International Bachelor, a 3-year program. Students with a baccalaureate level can be admitted, but also students with a baccalaureate level of 1 or 2. The International Bachelor’s degree is an innovative 3-year program that integrates Montessori teaching methods into the heart of the curriculum.