Centrale Nantes campus

Engineering

MSc Marine Technology - Atlantic Master on Ship Operation & Naval Engineering (M-TECH AMASONE) at Centrale Nantes

Centrale Nantes, France

Programme overview

Two-year MSc, run with the Ecole Navale, that trains engineers experienced in ship operations and naval engineering, including on-board training sessions on French Navy vessels. M1 is on the Centrale Nantes campus; the first semester of M2 is at the Ecole Navale site in Lanvéoc-Poulmic near Brest.

Faculty: Master of Science (Marine Technology)  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2, 120 ECTS; three taught semesters then a six-month paid thesis/internship)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

M1 includes fluid mechanics, marine hydrodynamics, applied thermodynamics, propulsion, maritime and navigation knowledge and thermal machines. M2 covers training on ship, maritime leadership, marine environment, acoustics, hydrodynamics and electrical propulsion before the thesis/internship.

Career pathways

Example internships include container maintenance at CMA CGM, shaft-line dynamics at Naval Group, subsea installation at Saipem and shipyard work at Chantiers de l'Atlantique.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (BEng, BSc, BTech) or equivalent in a science and technology field for M1 entry (French and European applicants: a licence or equivalent), obtained before the end of August; good level in mathematics; fluent English with a certificate under three years old (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge B2 First 173 / C1 Advanced 160, TOEIC 800) unless previous studies were in English or in an exempted country. M2 entry requires a completed first-year MSc covering the same subjects. Documents: transcripts, CV and cover letter, diploma, English proof, two recommendation letters (one academic), ID. Apply on eCandidat in rounds (M1 deadlines 15 Dec, 18 Feb, 28 Apr; M2 deadlines 31 Mar, 28 Apr for the 2027-28 intake; applications open 28 October 2026). No application fee.

Domestic applicants: EUR 254 a year (2027-28). European students; tuition for the MSc, no application fee. Source

International applicants: EUR 12,000 a year (2027-28). Non-European students; fixed for the duration of the programme. EUR 2,000 early-bird reduction for the M1 or M2 year when applying in the first round and paying the first instalment within one month; EUR 6,000 per year elite waivers for a limited number o Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2, 120 ECTS; three taught semesters then a six-month paid thesis/internship)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.ec-nantes.fr

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.