Mechanical engineering and production (GMP)

Course characteristics

6 semesters (September 1st to mid-January/January to June).

Competency-based learning including 4 core skills:

Defining and specifying;
Developing: determining optimal design solutions;
Manufacturing: implementing the chosen technical solutions;
Operating: managing product life cycles and manufacturing processes;
An additional fifth skill linked to one of the three study tracks which are: Digital simulation and virtual reality/Operations process management/Sustainable design and manufacturing;

– Average number of contact hours 30 hours per week (2,000 contact hours);
– A 10-week work placement in 2nd year;
– Industrial work placements or work-study program in the 3rd year;
– Team projects (build a kart, a walking robot for a national competition, a trailer for a
charity…);
– Tutorials: max. 26 students per group;
– Lab work: max. 13 students per group;
– Human scale department with well-equipped facilities (workshop with a water-jet cutting machine, a 5 axis drilling machine, lathes, a 3D printer, a COBOT, robotic arms,metrology devices, CAD & CAM software, a Hydraulic lab, 4 language labs);
– Regular assessments;
– Close university/industry links (staff including professionals and professors);
– Main language of studies: French (and a selection of classes in English);
– Duration: 3 years (full-time);

Language of studies: French and some classes in English

Duration: 3 years (full-time);

Academics volume: 180 ects.

Key subjects

Mechanics
Design
Production
Materials science
Maths
Communication

Course goals

After completing their studies, graduates are able to:

Participate in the company development;
Play an interactive role thanks to their soft and technical skills;
Meet technical, economical, quality and safety requirements needed in a competing economy;
Deal with situations demanding both autonomy and responsibility

Career prospects

Work in diverse business sectors (aeronautics/automotive or medical field/food industry/R&D…) as industry consultants, designers, operations managers.

Entry requirements

Admission based on academic records, a cover letter and a minimum B2 level in French.

Contact

Mechanical engineering and Production (GMP) : Delphine Bruno (delphine.bruno @ univ-st-etienne.fr) and Filippo Nuccio. (filippo.nuccio @ univ-st-etienne.fr)