What to do after a DUT GEA?
After two years of university study, you hold (or are about to obtain) a DUT GEA (Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations, or Business and Administration Management). This Bac+2 level programme provides solid skills in organisational management and opens the door to several possibilities: entering the job market, continuing your studies at university or joining a business and management school.
But what are the best options for building your career after a DUT GEA?
Entering the world of work after a DUT GEA
During your programme, you developed skills in several areas linked to organisational management, notably:
human resources management
accounting and financial management
organisational management
With a Bac+2 diploma, you already have an operational profile for entering the job market. The knowledge gained in accounting, management control, tax management, human resources or logistics can help you secure a first job in different types of organisation:
private sector companies
public administrations
local authorities
associations
However, to reach positions of responsibility and develop in-depth expertise, many students choose to continue their studies.
Continuing your studies at a business school
Continuing their studies is the preferred option for a large proportion of students after a DUT GEA. It allows them either to deepen their knowledge or to broaden their skills into other areas of management.
Graduates can join the third year of a Bachelor or a Master in Management (Bac+5) at a business school.
During these programmes, students can explore different specialisations, for example:
chartered accountancy
taxation
business administration
human resources management
organisational management
The Bac+3 Bachelor programme: a career-focused qualification
The third year of a Bachelor is generally a year of specialisation. It allows students to deepen their area of expertise or acquire new skills.
These programmes are often offered:
on a work-study basis, to develop significant professional experience
or as initial training, with a more general approach before going on to a master's.
Before choosing a Bachelor, it is advisable to check that the programme is state-recognised and well regarded for the quality of its teaching.
The Bac+5 Master in Management
Students with a DUT GEA can also go straight into the third year of a Master in Management.
This year generally allows students to:
consolidate the fundamentals of business and management
prepare for the specialisation of the master's cycle
take advantage of international opportunities, such as a semester at a partner university.
The fourth and fifth years make up the master's cycle, during which students choose their specialisation. Many schools also offer work-study master's programmes, combining academic training with professional experience.
Admission to the third year is generally through parallel admissions. The EDC Paris Business School entrance exam allows students with a Bac+2 or Bac+3 in particular to join a Master in Management leading to the master's degree grade.
The procedure generally includes:
two written tests online (an aptitude test and an English test)
an oral interview with the school.
Continuing your studies with a licence professionnelle
DUT GEA graduates can also continue their studies with a licence professionnelle, a Bac+3 level degree.
This programme allows you to specialise in a specific field while keeping a strong career-focused dimension thanks to internships or work-study.
Possible specialisations include:
association management
accounting, tax and financial management
forward-looking human resources management
business management
import-export
Since 2021, the DUT GEA has evolved into the BUT GEA (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie), a Bac+3 level degree. Graduates can then continue to a master's at university or join the fourth year of a Master in Management.
Continuing with a general licence
Another option is to join a general licence, also at Bac+3 level. This programme is more theoretical and is excellent preparation for continuing to a university master's.
After a DUT GEA, it is possible to join various licences, for example:
Licence in Management
Licence in Economic and Social Administration (AES)
Licence in Economics
Licence in Law
Licence in Public Administration