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Diplôme d'ingénieur en Génie physique et systèmes embarqués (student status) at ENSICAEN

ENSICAEN, France

Programme overview

Three-year engineering diploma (Bac+5, RNCP 40224) built around sensor engineering, digital technology and energy, taught by researchers from the CIMAP, GREYC and LPC Caen laboratories. Year 1 gives a grounding in mathematics, electronics and engineering physics before specialisation.

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

What you will study

Year 1 covers physics, signal processing, computer science and electronics. In year 2 students choose a track: Systèmes embarqués et automatique, Ingénierie physique et capteurs, or Génie nucléaire et énergie. Year 3 consists of industrial, research and immersive projects.

Career pathways

Roles include R&D engineer, embedded systems engineer, design office engineer, nuclear safety and radiation protection engineer, decommissioning project engineer, instrumentation engineer and photonics engineer, in industry, aerospace, transport, energy and nuclear, defence and health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1: 79 places through the Concours Communs INP (MP 26, MPI 2, PC 26, PSI 14, PT 4, TSI 6) and the PASS'Ingénieur competition (1). A further 15 places by file and interview for BUT3 Mesures physiques, Génie électrique et informatique industrielle or Réseaux et Télécommunications, L2/L3 with a physics emphasis, ATS or CUPGE. Year 2 entry: Bac+4 scientific. Applications under student status close on 7 March 2027. The diploma requires English at B2 level.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (Bac+5)

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

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