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Engineering

Diplôme d'ingénieur Matériaux (MAT) at Nantes Université

Nantes Université, France

Programme overview

The Matériaux engineering specialty of Polytech Nantes awards a CTI-accredited engineering degree (RNCP 40774) in initial training under student status. It develops skills in the design, implementation, modelling, manufacturing and assembly processes of materials, and in innovation with industrialisable materials and processes.

Faculty: Polytech Nantes (École polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes)  |  Department: Matériaux  |  Study mode: full-time (student status; professionalisation contract possible); taught in French  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Main areas: materials for energy (batteries, photovoltaics, hydrogen), metals, welding and additive manufacturing, polymers, composites and bio-based materials, materials and environment, manufacturing processes, and characterisation and control. Fifth-year options: Materials for energy, Welding of metals (optionally followed by IWE certification), Composite materials, and Biomaterials and medical devices (with the UFR Pharmacie).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Polytech network admission: direct entry after validating the Parcours des écoles d'ingénieurs Polytech (PeiP, the preparatory cycle), or via competitive entry (concours) open to Bac+2, +3 or +4 applicants. Initial-training student-status applications are a single application common to all Polytech schools, whatever the recruitment level.

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