Program Overview

International Master Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies

The International Master Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies prepares future industry executives, researchers, and teacher-researchers by offering them unique technical and scientific expertise. They acquire a solid grounding in the domain of materials and advanced manufacturing processes, enabling them to meet future technological and environmental challenges for a sustainable environment.

Objectives

The master's program aims to:

• Provide the graduates with a strong basis in materials and advanced manufacturing processes
• Develop a practical know-how on a wide range of manufacturing processes and characterization techniques
• Train a new generation of graduates and future industrial managers that are capable of embracing future technological and environmental challenges towards a sustainable environment
• Develop international and intercultural skills
• Train the graduates in collaborative work and project management
• Propose key specialization in sustainable manufacturing and, for some students, insights into digital, smart, and clean manufacturing at a partner university

Program

The course is divided into four semesters taught by Centrale Lyon at its Saint-Etienne campus and Mines Saint-Etienne.

First Year

The first year of the Master is structured in two complementary semesters. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of advanced manufacturing at Centrale Lyon, then acquire core knowledge in materials science at Mines Saint-Étienne.

Core Modules

• Materials
• Computer Science

Specialised Modules

• Metal Machining Processes
• Additive Manufacturing
• Physical Measurements
• Cross-disciplinary Project in Advanced Manufacturing

Elective Modules

• Production Engineering
• High-Temperature Processes

Complementary Modules

• Research Methods
• Foreign Language

Second Year

In the second year, students follow a specific ‘Sustainable Manufacturing’ course run by École Centrale Lyon and Mines Saint-Etienne, before completing their course with a 5-month work placement.

Scientific Modules

• Modelling of Material Removal and Wear
• Modelling of Thermomechanical Processes and Surface Integrity
• Surface Repair and Functionalisation
• Materials Durability
• Materials and Processes
• Industry 4.0 / Materials Characterisation III

Complementary Modules

• Preparatory Research Project
• Responsible Engineering
• Foreign Language

Diploma and Certification

This course awards a national master's degree - controlled by the State.

Career Opportunities

• Industry: Employment opportunities in R&D or interdisciplinary project manager positions in the energy, transport, manufacturing, and material production sectors
• Academia: Research or higher education with possibilities to go on a PhD

Focus

• A program taught entirely in English at École Centrale de Lyon and Mines Saint-Etienne
• International mobility opportunities at a partner university
• Theoretical and applied courses on manufacturing processes and advanced materials
• A 5-month internship and projects in a multidisciplinary environment

Admission Requirements and Application

Pre-requisites

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in science or engineering, or an equivalent diploma (180 ECTS), with a minimum average of 'B' on the ECTS scale. They must also have completed at least three years of study in one of the following fields:

• Mechanics
• Mechanical engineering
• Materials science and engineering
• Or potentially Mechatronics

Application

Applications are considered on the basis of a dossier.

Tuition Fees

Knowing and anticipating your expenses is essential before making a serene commitment to training. The tuition fees for the master's program are not specified, but it is recommended to discover the average study budget at Centrale Lyon.