Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

                  

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is a three-year programme which saw its first intake of students in September 2023.
It is a high quality academic programme offering its graduates the opportunity to pursue their studies on one of our Master's programmes or alternatively to join the workforce upon graduation.
Fully taught in English, the programme welcomes international students from around the globe on our Nantes campus.  
The programme is accredited by the CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieurs), the independent body in charge of accrediting engineering degrees in France.

 

Get hands-on industry exposure

In line with the school's values a third of the programme focuses on business sciences, social sciences and languages with a strong emphasis on developing professional and even entrepreneurial skills. Students will gain invaluable hands-on experience through two work placements - a six-week internship at the end of year 2 and a 16-week final year internship in a company - which can be undertaken in France or overseas. Coursework also includes regular contact with industry via industrial study projects and engineering projects. External speakers and industry experts play active role in the curriculum, particularly in the final year academic focus areas.

Study in English

The language of instruction is English. Whilst there is no prior requirement to speak or understand the French language for admission to the Bachelor programme, French language classes are provided throughout the three year programme. This gives students the means not only to get by in French in their daily lives, but also to fully benefit from internship opportunities in France. Students are expected to obtain a B1/B2 level in French upon completion of the programme (B1 minimum required).

YEAR 1

AUTUMN SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	Hours
MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Analysis I		24
Linear Algebra I		24
Algorithmics		24
Intro. to Scientific Computing		24
	12	96
PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
CAD & Design		24
Statics		22
Introduction to Physics I: Optics		24
Matter & Materials		24
	12	94
LANGUAGES & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
French as a Foreign Language I		32
Business English I		16
Professional skills I		24
Pre-professional activities I		36
	6	108

30 ECTS, 298 teaching hours

SPRING SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	Hours
MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Analysis II		24
Linear Algebra II		24
Scientific Programming		24
Data structure management		24
	12	96
PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
Dynamics and Vibrations		22
Introduction to Physics II: Electromagnetism		22
Electrical Engineering basics		22
Product Design Methodology		24
CAD & Design – Reverse engineering		12
	12	102
LANGUAGES, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & SOCIETY
French as a Foreign Language II		32
Business English II		16
Professional skills II		24
Pre-professional activities II		36
Sustainable Engineering I		24
	6	132

 
30 ECTS, 330 teaching hours

YEAR 2

AUTUMN SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	HOURS
MATHEMATICS, NUMERICS & CONTROL
Analysis III		24
Probability & Statistics		24
Automatic Control		24
Industrial Automation Systems		24
	12	96
MECHANICS AND ENERGY
Thermodynamics I		24
Vibrations		24
Structural Mechanics		24
Heat Transfer I		24
	12	96
LANGUAGES & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
French as a Foreign Language III		40
Business English III		20
Social Sciences III		24
Pre-professional activities III		36
Engineering Project I		24
	6	144

 
30 ECTS, 336 teaching hours

SPRING SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	HOURS
MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Numerical Analysis		24
Introduction to Data Science		24
	4	48
PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
Manufacturing		24
Industrial Engineering		24
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies		24
Fluid Mechanics		24
	12	96
LANGUAGES, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & SOCIETY
French as a Foreign Language IV		40
Business English IV		20
Social Sciences IV		24
Pre-professional activities IV		36
Sustainable Engineering II		24
Engineering Project II		36
	9	180
INTERNSHIP
Non-skilled internship	5	-

30 ECTS, 324 teaching hours

YEAR 3

AUTUMN SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	Hours
ACADEMIC FOCUS I
Courses according to choice of Academic Focus Area (ME, FE, CE, SIGCORO) see below*	12	96
ACADEMIC FOCUS II
Courses according to choice of Academic Focus Area (ME, FE, CE, SIGCORO) see below**	12	96
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT
Industrial Project I		24
	2	24
LANGUAGES & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
French as a Foreign Language V		32
Business English V		16
Social Sciences V		24
Pre-professional activities V		24
	4	96

30 ECTS, 312 teaching hours

SPRING SEMESTER

 

	ECTS	Hours
ACADEMIC FOCUS III
Courses according to choice of Academic Focus Area (ME, FE, CE, SIGCORO) see below***	15	132
INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH
Industrial Project II		24
Research Methodology and Practice		24
	3	48
LANGUAGES
French as a Foreign Language VI		12
	1	12
INTERNSHIP
Final internship	11	-

 
30 ECTS, 192 teaching hours

At the end of Year 2 students choose an academic focus area for their final year from four on offer: Mechanical Engineering, Fluids and Energy, Civil Engineering or Signal Control and Robotics. This choice determines their Academic Focus I, II and III courses in semesters 5 and 6 (324 teaching hours)

FOCUS I
* Soil and Rock mechanics | 36 hrs
* Mechanics of Civil Engineering Materials and Structures | 24 hrs
* Structural Design | 24 hrs

FOCUS II
* Building Physics | 24 hrs
* Practical design / Applications | 48 hrs
* Building Technology | 24 hrs

FOCUS III
* Structural Dynamics | 24 hrs
* Geotechnical Engineering and Natural Risks | 36 hrs
* Modelling of Structures by FEM and BIM | 36 hrs
* Complex Infrastructures | 36 hrs

Special study arrangements

Students on the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Programme may benefit from special study arrangements in certain cases:

• * Elite athletes and performers / Students involved in a national association
  Provisions can be made for students who are elite athletes, performers or those involved in a national association, to enable them to successfully pursue their dual objectives (study and sports/arts/associative).
• * Illness or accident In the event of long-term illness or accident
  Special arrangements can be made to enable the student to attend the study programme for longer than planned.
• * Disability and impairment
  Special arrangements can be made to accommodate students with a disability or serious impairment, with regard both to the student's educational needs and his or her ability to be on campus.