Program Overview

Master Program in Aeronautical Product Engineering (ProdAero)

Overview

The Master's program in Aeronautical Product Engineering (ProdAero) is designed to prepare students for careers in engineering, specifically in the fields of manufacturing, tool design, quality control, and production management.

Program Details

Type of Diploma

• Master's degree

Mention

• Génie mécanique (Mechanical Engineering)

Location

• Toulouse, France

Language of Instruction

• French

Duration

• 2 years

Internship

• Mandatory, 4 to 6 months in the second year for initial training students

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in a relevant field, preferably mechanical engineering

Application Procedure

• Applications must be submitted through the national Master's platform
• Specific requirements include:
  • Results of previous academic studies
  • CV
  • Letter of motivation
  • Clear indication of intended specialization and format of study (initial or apprenticeship)

Program Structure

Syllabus

• Available for download in PDF format, including presentation of the year, program of each teaching unit, associated bibliography, and contact information of the teacher in charge and the secretariat of the training

Teaching Units

• Include subjects such as production management, method office, manufacturing optimization, tool design, mathematical models in machining, digital chain, computer-aided design and manufacturing, metrology, lean manufacturing, quality, and process monitoring

Projects

• Mandatory professional project tutored in industrial and/or research link for students in initial training
• For apprenticeship students, the activity in the company replaces this project

Career Prospects

Skills Acquired

• Optimizing the use of labor and equipment to organize production
• Developing a production line organization and/or assembly
• Studying new investments or modification of production equipment
• Managing production using production management software (GPAO)
• Implementing performance indicators to optimize productivity
• Implementing a quality certification
• Analyzing mechanical or production systems to formulate improvement solutions
• Choosing, designing, and/or justifying a mechanical or production system that meets the specifications
• Controlling the achievement of objectives and producing reports and dashboards that account for activity
• Integrating into an organization, animating it, and making it evolve: commitment and leadership, project management, interpersonal relationships
• Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information (technological watch) and knowing how to exploit it by developing an argument with a critical mind

Sectors of Activity

• Aeronautics and space
• Logistics and transport
• Metallurgy and mechanics

Job Profiles

• Supply chain engineer
• Methods engineer
• Production engineer
• Continuous improvement engineer

Research and Partnerships

Laboratories

• Institut Clément Ader (ICA), a research laboratory studying structures, systems, and mechanical processes, with activities in the mechanical industries, particularly aeronautics, space, transport, and energy

Partnerships

• Mutualization policy with other formations on the Toulouse site (IUT GM and INSA GM, ISAE) leading to the establishment of common resource centers on the MFJA
• No specific agreements for students from foreign universities to access the Master's program directly, but participation in ERASMUS exchanges and the possibility for UT3 students to spend one or two semesters abroad

Conclusion

The Master's program in Aeronautical Product Engineering (ProdAero) at the University of Toulouse offers a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering with a specialization in aeronautical product engineering. With its strong industry connections, research opportunities, and international partnerships, this program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the aeronautical and space sectors.