Diplôme d'ingénieur Informatique (INFO) at Nantes Université

The Informatique engineering specialty of Polytech Nantes awards a CTI-accredited engineering degree (RNCP 40776) and graduates about 70 engineers a year. It is also open through apprenticeship over 3 years (parcours Ingénierie des données et de l'intelligence artificielle) in partnership with ITII Pays de la Loire.

Faculty: Polytech Nantes (École polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes)  |  Department: Informatique  |  Duration: 3 years (engineering cycle, Bac+3 to Bac+5)  |  Study mode: full-time (student status); taught in French  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Year 1 (Bac+3) is a core covering mathematics of computing, algorithms, languages and uses, infrastructures (Unix, networks, relational databases) and the engineer in company and society. Year 2 combines a common core (company-partnered project, advanced databases, artificial intelligence, data analysis, cryptography, C++) with specialisation; year 3 offers options in decision-support computing, digital content management, and networks-systems-cloud, with a research project at LS2N possible.

Career pathways

Graduates work in digital services companies, large groups (transport, banking, insurance, media, energy, health, retail) and SMEs/start-ups; the degree also gives the Master grade needed for a doctorate. A large majority start a permanent contract within two months of graduating; about 50% work in the Nantes area and 10% abroad.

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