Agriculture and Livestock Farming - Plants and Horticulture - Biodiversity, Landscape and Forests - Processing and Agri-Food - General and technological

French Baccalaureate in Agronomy and Life Sciences

Level 4

Duration2 years

Level

Post-Year 11

Pre-registration

Agriculture and Livestock Farming - Plants and Horticulture - Biodiversity, Landscape and Forests - Processing and Agri-Food - General and technological

French Baccalaureate in Agronomy and Life Sciences

Level 4

Duration2 years

Level

Post-Year 11

Inscription

School route

Genech site

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The training

Objectives

Acquire scientific and technological knowledge applied to living organisms and agriculture, develop practical skills, and prepare for higher education or professional integration in the agricultural, agri-food, landscape and environmental sectors.

Programme

GENERAL EDUCATION

Subject	FIRST ON	In Year 13
French	half past three
Modern languages A and B	half past three	half past three
Physical education and sports	2h	2h
Mathematics	3 hours	3 hours
Computing and multimedia	1 hour
Social and Cultural Education	1 hour	1 hour
History-Geography - Civics	2h	2h
Philosophy		2h

Specialist subjects

Subject	FIRST ON	In Year 13
Biology / Physics-Chemistry / Agronomy / Equipment	half past six	half past six
Economics and Social Sciences / ESS	Half past two	1 hour 30 minutes
Optional technology modules: S1 Space planning S2 Agricultural Production S3 Biotechnology-Food	3 hours	3 hours

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (2 MAXIMUM)

Subject	First	Year 13
Equine Science and Riding OR Professional Practice (landscape management, agricultural production or animal care) OR Outdoor Physical Activities	2h	2h
European Section (English or Spanish) - subject to availability based on student numbers	2h	2h
Optional unit: citizen engagement	2h	2h

Rhythm

3 weeks of supervised group work placements (health and sustainable development education, study trip, company visits)
5 weeks of individual company work experience, spread over 2 years, in France or abroad or within an organisation

Teaching resources and methods

Educational use of all sectors of our school farm: livestock, field crops, market gardening, horticulture, landscaping, wetland, equestrian centre, pet shop, orchards and apple juice production workshop
Personalised support: tutoring, catch-up sessions, careers guidance, preparation for the French oral exam and the baccalaureate Grand Oral
Work experience in France or abroad, European section and Erasmus programme
multidisciplinary approach, digital classrooms
Sustainable development projects

Our strengths

Site news

Three complementary campuses (Genech, Lesquin, Bavay), welcoming halls of residence, a vibrant student life and unique learning environments.

Support

Find out all about the support available on our dedicated page:

The international

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Educational workshops

Farm, greenhouses, laboratory, technical workshops… discover all our educational workshops, which serve as genuine technical facilities for learning in real-world conditions.

What next?

Further study

This A-level equivalent focused on life sciences and humanities prepares students for further study in higher education, either short or long course, at colleges or universities.

career prospects

Career opportunities vary depending on the chosen field of study and the level of education reached. Professions in agriculture, the agri-food industry, landscape management, the environment, natural area management, applied biology, etc.

Information

practices

Fees and bursaries

Prices*

External: from €72.30 a month
Half-boarder: from €180.80 per month
Internal: from €329.50 a month

* Base rate including family contributions and/or meals and/or accommodation depending on the learner's status. Additional fees not included. Payable over 10 months.

Find the breakdown of training costs on our dedicated page

Bursaries: visit our dedicated page to find out about available financial assistance.

Target audience

The STAV technological high school diploma is aimed at students interested in agriculture, as well as land management, the protection of natural environments and the agrifood sector.

Prerequisite

Having completed a Year 10 (General and Technological) with satisfactory results.

Access conditions

Pre-registration for Year 12 (1ère) takes place from December by appointment. It is open to all students in Year 11 (Seconde Générale et Technologique).

Assessment methods

It is issued based on the results:

early exams at the end of the first year of the baccalaureate (French and Mathematics) and at the end of the final year, which account for 60% of the weightings,
school reports from the first and final years of upper secondary school, which account for 40% of the weightings

Accessibility for individuals
disabled

Premises: Fire safety regulations for public buildings (ERP) – Premises accessible to people with reduced mobility
Possible academic guidance and adaptation, mentored by a disability officer

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