The Bachelor in Civil Engineering and Public Works trains professionals over three years who are capable of contributing to the construction, renovation, and maintenance of structures and infrastructure. Thanks to a strong technical foundation and full immersion through an apprenticeship contract, students become operational very quickly.
The Bachelor in Civil Engineering and Public Works aims to train technicians and future operational managers capable of intervening at all stages of a construction project. Through an approach combining engineering sciences, materials knowledge, construction techniques, and project management, students acquire a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure and development worksites. The apprenticeship format firmly anchors these skills in real-world conditions, exposing students to issues related to safety, quality, planning, and team coordination. The programme also develops the ability to analyse needs, optimise technical solutions, and integrate environmental and regulatory dimensions specific to modern civil engineering.
The programme spans three years. The first year establishes the fundamentals of civil engineering: materials, structures, topography, drawing interpretation, and an introduction to digital tools (BIM, CAD). From Year 2 onwards, students enter an apprenticeship pathway, gaining professional experience while deepening their technical skills in areas such as structural design, construction methods, site management, road infrastructure, and civil engineering structures. The third year strengthens on-site autonomy, technical analysis, and active participation in company-led projects. This school–company rhythm ensures graduates are fully operational upon completion of the programme.
A professionally oriented programme focused on civil engineering and infrastructure careers.
A work-study curriculum that guarantees rapid integration into companies within the sector.
Practical expertise to contribute to structures and territorial development projects.
Become a professional capable of contributing to the design, construction, and monitoring of civil engineering works.
Organise and contribute to the technical monitoring of infrastructure or civil engineering worksites.
Read drawings, analyse technical documentation, and contribute to execution studies.
Apply standards, safety rules, and regulations specific to civil engineering.
Use digital tools (CAD, BIM, calculation software) to optimise projects.
Integrate environmental, energy, and sustainability considerations into technical solutions.
High school student, Post-secondary reorientation
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Important :
To apply, candidates must be under 30 years old and must not have been out of education for more than 2 years if they have no professional activity or if their professional activity is outside the construction sector.
Candidates who have been out of education for up to 4 years but work in the construction sector are eligible to apply.
To apply for the 1st year : applications must be submitted through our partner CFA’s website for French applicants, and through our platform for EU international applicants only.
To apply for the 2nd year : applications must be submitted through our platform for all applicants, except for non-EU international applicants.
This three-year bachelor’s programme is delivered entirely through a work-study apprenticeship contract.
Degree validation is based on continuous assessment, supervised projects, company-based evaluations, and a final oral defence. Students must validate all competency blocks defined in the programme framework. Apprenticeship assignments are jointly assessed by the host company and the academic team. The final defence, based on a professional project or issue, is presented before a jury composed of industry professionals and academic staff.
International mobility is not mandatory.
Because funding should never be a barrier to ambition, ESTP offers personalized support and a wide range of solutions accessible to all profiles. Scholarships for academic excellence, assistance from the ESTP Foundation, public programs (CROUS, Erasmus+), partnerships with companies or banks, paid internships, work-study programs, assignments through the Junior Enterprise… everything is done to enable everyone to build their career path with confidence. Our goal: to give you the means to move forward with peace of mind, from the first day of your training to your entry into the workforce.
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to intervene at all stages of a construction, development, or infrastructure project, whether in design, preparation, or site supervision.
Assistant Site Manager
Site Supervisor
Public Works Project Officer
Civil Engineering Structures Specialist
Pipeline and Road Networks Specialist
Cost Estimation Office
Bachelor’s programmes are available on the following campuses:
Cachan: Construction Management | GeoData and Civil Engineering | Site Manager
Dijon: Construction Management
Orléans: Construction Management
Troyes: Architecture and Construction
Aix-en-Provence: Civil Engineering and Public Works
Graduates from the Construction Management, Architecture and Construction, and GeoData and Civil Engineering bachelor’s programmes may apply for entry into the first year of the engineering programme.
Graduates from the Site Manager and Civil Engineering and Public Works bachelor’s programmes may continue in the work-study engineering track.
First year: via the Parcoursup platform.
Second or third year: by submitting an application through the ESTP online admissions platform (OP ESTP).
Several funding options are available depending on your status (scholarships, financial aid, work-study programmes). More information is available on the Financing Your Studies page.
The host company covers the full cost of the programme.
The Bachelor’s degrees in Construction Management, Architecture and Construction, and GeoData and Civil Engineering are accredited and confer the Licence degree (Bachelor’s level).
The work-study Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Public Works is currently undergoing accreditation.
The Site Manager Bachelor’s programme is an ESTP institutional diploma at Bachelor’s level (three-year degree).
You will receive a notification once your application has been reviewed by the admissions board.
No. Tuition fees are fully covered by the host company under the apprenticeship contract.
Yes. Admission to the first year is via the Parcoursup platform.
