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Advanced Master (Mastère Spécialisé) in Pyrotechnics and Propulsion at ENSTA

ENSTA, France

Programme overview

A CGE-accredited one-year advanced master's in Brest, unique in France, training specialists to supervise pyrotechnic activities or design pyrotechnic devices and integrate them into mechanical systems.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Courses from September to February cover pyrotechnic systems, internal ballistics, solid propulsion, safety, mechanics of energetic materials, combustion and detonation, with a one-month tutored project; March to September is a thesis of at least 18 weeks.

Career pathways

Graduates are recruited in aerospace, armament and defence, safety and prevention, automotive, energy, civil engineering and applied research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

French bachelor-equivalent degree, M1 with 3 years' experience, VAPP with 5 years' experience, or an international MSc. French B1 recommended. Pre-registration 17 December 2026 to 22 March 2027; EUR 30 application fee; EUR 500 deposit.

EUR 8,000 a year (2025/2026). Tuition for students (EUR 12,000 for organisations) Source

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

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