MSc in Engineering Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Mines Saint-Étienne

Selective two-year international master's on the Saint-Étienne campus training specialists to understand, design, characterise and transform metallic alloys, at the intersection of physics, chemistry, mechanics and processing.

Faculty: Mines Saint-Étienne (University of Lyon, Chemistry and Materials Science specialisation)  |  Department: Materials Science  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2), 120 ECTS including 30 ECTS internship/thesis  |  Study mode: full-time; taught 100% in English  |  Location: Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Semester 1 covers fundamentals of materials, mechanics, characterisation and modelling; semester 2 advanced mechanics of materials, crystallography, dynamics and modelling; semester 3 durability, corrosion, processes and advanced microscopies; semester 4 is a long internship and master's thesis (30 ECTS). Students use X-ray diffraction, electron and optical microscopy, mechanical testing and additive manufacturing platforms.

Career pathways

Graduates enter energy, sustainable mobility, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and Industry 4.0 sectors, or research.

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