Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The aerospace industry: a booming sector in Occitanie!
With a thriving aerospace sector, the Montpellier region is also a major hub for education and training, and is an integral part of this momentum. This momentum is supported by the University of Montpellier, which has created the professional bachelor’s degree program “Industrial Careers: Aerospace Industry” to meet the needs of this rapidly expanding sector, which offers numerous career opportunities.
The professional bachelor's degree program "Industrial Careers: Aerospace Industry" is offered at the Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT) with a specialization in Avionics Systems Maintenance (MSA) at the Montpellier IUT campus,
The MSA program is offered exclusively as a work-study program.
Objectives
The professional bachelor's degree program in "Industrial Careers: Aerospace Industry" aims to train specialists in the organization, technical implementation, and supervision of aircraft maintenance tasks.
Students will become professionals in the aerospace field, working as technicians or shop supervisors in aircraft maintenance, testing, and quality control, particularly in the areas of avionics and aircraft instruments.
Expertise and Skills
An aircraft maintenance and testing technician applies the following skills, among others:
- Management and organization of aircraft maintenance operations.
- Conducting audits and analyzing the results.
- Drafting of procedures and technical reports.
- Teamwork, supervision.
- Technical communication, particularly in English.
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Assessment is based on ongoing evaluation
Open on an alternating basis
Contract Type | Apprenticeship Contract, Professional Training Contract |
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The bachelor's degree program consists of 17 weeks of classroom instruction and 35 weeks of work experience, with the work-study schedule as follows:
- 1 month of training (2 months for thefirst term) and 1 month at a company
Through an apprenticeship contract at the CFA ENSUP LR Sud de France or a professional training contract at the SFCUM.
The program is available only through a work-study program and consists of 17 weeks of classroom instruction and 35 weeks of on-the-job training.
Program
- A multidisciplinary program (450 hours) focused on aircraft maintenance, particularly avionics systems:
– Maintenance Methods in Aviation
– Regulations (PART 145, PART M), Chapters ATA
– Aircraft electrification, avionics systems
– Avionics systems
– Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamic Modeling
– Propulsion
– Non-destructive testing methods
– Business Communication, English
- A refresher course tailored to your prior experience (20 hours)
- A supervised project (120 hours)
- Personalized Support for Work-Study Students
On-campus training takes place in the Department of Physical Measurements at the Montpellier University Institute of Technology (IUT) and in the Aeronautics Hall at the École Supérieure des Métiers de l’Aéronautique (Montpellier Airport).
Admission
Admission Requirements
Limited-time online registration: ecandidat.umontpellier.fr.
Enrollment in the Professional Bachelor’s Degree program at the IUT consists of three steps. Each step must be completed before moving on to the next:
Step 1 – Eligibility of the application:
- Hold a two-year post-secondary degree or be currently enrolled in such a program*.
- Complete file.
Step 2 – Eligibility : Determined by an admissions committee after reviewing the application (resume, cover letter, transcript, etc.—details available on e-candidat). The committee may request additional documents as needed.
Step 3 – Final Admission: Subject to the signing of a work-study contract (apprenticeship or professional training contract) with a company, with assignments aligned with the LPro program’s focus, subject to the availability of spots in the program.
Recommended qualifications: BTS in Aeronautics, MS, MM, CIEL (Option B); B.U.T. in MP, GEII, GIM, GMP; L2 or L3 (skills in EEA, Physics, Mechanics).
And then
Employment Placement
Students become professionals in the aerospace field and can pursue careers as ground test technicians, flight test technicians, or shop foremen.