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Diplôme d'ingénieur en Génie physique et systèmes embarqués - Électronique communicante et systèmes embarqués (apprenticeship) at ENSICAEN

ENSICAEN, France

Programme overview

Apprenticeship track of the ENSICAEN génie physique et systèmes embarqués diploma (Bac+5, RNCP 40224) with 24 places. Apprentices learn to design and build intelligent electronic objects and energy-autonomous embedded systems.

Faculty: ENSICAEN engineering cycle  |  Duration: 3 years (Bac+5)  |  Study mode: apprenticeship (work-study); taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Caen, Normandie, France

What you will study

Teaching covers engineering mathematics, signal and systems analysis, wave propagation, C, C++ and VHDL programming, LabVIEW, electronic instrumentation, real-time systems, analogue and digital electronics, microwaves, optoelectronics, sensors, communicating systems, embedded Linux, System on Chip and signal processing. Apprentices alternate periods of about five weeks at the school and five weeks with the employer, are paid by the employer throughout, and the employer covers the training costs.

Career pathways

Apprentices progress from technician in year 1 to assistant engineer in year 2 and engineer in year 3, with project management and team leadership in their host company.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites at Bac+2/+4: BUT3 Mesures physiques, Génie électrique et informatique industrielle or Réseaux & Télécommunications; L2/L3 with an electronics emphasis; Bac+2 plus ATS with an electronics emphasis; CPGE MP/PC/PSI/PT/TSI; other Bac+3 programmes with an electronics emphasis. 24 places by file and interview. Recruitment is by online file (CV and cover letter) from January to March, pre-selection in April, a motivation interview and English test, then an admission jury; registration is final when the apprenticeship contract is signed with a host employer, so applicants should look for an employer when applying. Applications close 28 February 2027.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (Bac+5)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ensicaen.fr/formation/admissions/

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