English versionStudyGRADUATEEngineering Programme "diplôme d'ingénieur"> Course specialisations YRS 2&3
Engineering Programme - Years 2 and 3
In years 2 and 3 respectively the students choose a specialisation, with 464 hours of courses, from the twenty or so proposed. This affords a double advanced technical competence to students completing both years 2 and 3.
In their third or final year, students choose a professional option which focuses on a particular sector of activity or function. Each option comprises 136 hours of courses including project work within the relevant field.
In addition to the acquisition of technical and scientific expertise, Centrale Nantes places a strong emphasis on personal development and the fostering of soft skills. Students continue to develop their soft skills with a range of soft skills and general culture courses on offer in the second year. Two modern languages (English and a choice of second language) and sport are taught throughout the three years of the engineering programme.
Students also commit to a civic engagement during their first year of studies whereby they make a contribution to society through volunteer work. This is to be completed in years 1 and 2.
Students continue to benefit from invaluable first-hand industrial experience during years 2 and 3 with a 20-week and 25-week - respectively - placement starting in April. These internships are linked to the student's chosen specialisation or professional option (Year 3) and can be undertaken within a company or a research laboratory, in France or abroad.
In their third or final year, students choose a professional option which focuses on a particular sector of activity or function. Each option comprises 136 hours of courses including project work within the relevant field.
In addition to the acquisition of technical and scientific expertise, Centrale Nantes places a strong emphasis on personal development and the fostering of soft skills. Students continue to develop their soft skills with a range of soft skills and general culture courses on offer in the second year. Two modern languages (English and a choice of second language) and sport are taught throughout the three years of the engineering programme.
Students also commit to a civic engagement during their first year of studies whereby they make a contribution to society through volunteer work. This is to be completed in years 1 and 2.
Students continue to benefit from invaluable first-hand industrial experience during years 2 and 3 with a 20-week and 25-week - respectively - placement starting in April. These internships are linked to the student's chosen specialisation or professional option (Year 3) and can be undertaken within a company or a research laboratory, in France or abroad.
- Learn more: SPECIALISATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL OPTIONS
Overview of curriculum by semester 2023/24
- Year 2 Autumn
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Autumn Semester TEACHING
HOURSECTS
CREDITSSpecialisation (>20 choices) 288 25 Business Science 2 Modern Languages 1 16 1 Modern Languages 2* 16 # Sports and Physical Education 30 # Civic Engagement 2 TOTAL 30
* 32 hours for Chinese /Japanese
# 1 ECTS credit is awarded upon successful completion of Modern Languages 1 and 2 and Sport. - Year 2 Spring
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Spring Semester TEACHING
HOURSECTS
CREDITSSpecialisation (>20 choices) 176 14 Modern Languages 1 8 1 Modern Languages 2 * 8 # Sports and Physical Education 16 # Civic Engagement 2 Research or Industrial Placement 20 weeks 13 TOTAL 30
* 16 hours for Chinese /Japanese
# 1 ECTS credit is awarded upon successful completion of Modern Languages 1 and 2 and Sport. - Year 3 Autumn
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Autumn Semester TEACHING
HOURSECTS
CREDITSSpecialisation (>20 choices) 288 25 Professional Option 96 4 Modern Languages 1 16 1 Modern Languages 2 16 # Sports and Physical Education 30 # TOTAL 30
* 32 hours for Chinese /Japanese
# 1 ECTS credit is awarded upon successful completion of Modern Languages 1 and 2 and Sport. - Year 3 Spring
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Spring Semester TEACHING
HOURSECTS
CREDITSSpecialisation (>20 choices) 176 14 Professional Option 40 1 Modern Languages 1 8 1 Modern Languages 2 8 # Sports and Physical Education 16 # Research or Industrial Placement 25 weeks 14 TOTAL 30
* 16 hours for Chinese /Japanese
# 1 ECTS credit is awarded upon successful completion of Modern Languages 1 and 2 and Sport.
Contact
direction.ingenieur@ec-nantes.fr
Download full syllabi 2023/24
NB For syllabus information on second and third year specialisations and options, select the specialisation here to visit the relevant page and download the syllabus.
