• Target level of study

    Master's degree

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

Presentation

The Master's degree in EEA from the Faculty of Sciences enables students to acquire cutting-edge scientific skills, ensuring that graduates are optimally prepared for the job market. The scientific clarity of the Master's in EEA programs, and therefore of the EEA major, is guaranteed by its affiliation with a teaching department composed of teacher-researchers who conduct their research mainly in two of the University's cutting-edge laboratories (IES and LIRMM). The link with research is further strengthened by the active participation of researchers from these organizations in teaching. Each program is organized in such a way as to offer progressive specialization from the first to the second year, allowing students to tackle the latest research topics in the field and acquire up-to-date knowledge. The final internship plays an essential role in terms of professional objectives, as it often constitutes the first immersion in a professional environment.

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  • The success rate calculated on the LMD4 is approximately 87%.

    Success rate

Objectives

Our educational goal is to give our students a solid foundation in the disciplines of electronics, electrical engineering, automation, and signal processing, primarily in the first year of the master's program. The second year offers students specialization in areas needed by the EEA industries, as well as in recognized topics from our laboratories affiliated with the I2S doctoral school.

These areas are specifically targeted by the five courses offered:

  • Sensors, Electronics & Connected Objects (CEO)
  • Electric Power, Environment, and System Reliability (3EFS)
  • Photonics, Microwaves & Communications Systems (PHyS)
  • Robotics (Rob)
  • Integrated & Embedded Electronic Systems (IEES)

as well as an ERASMUS MUNDUS program:

  • Ionizing radiation and its effects on microelectronic and photonic technologies (RADMEP)

 

Professional aspects are inherent to the discipline taught, which must keep pace with technological developments. The teaching teams all have close ties with industry and the world of research, ensuring that the courses are well suited to the needs of the profession. The involvement of external speakers, projects, and internships reinforce this professionalization. Young graduates find employment very quickly because they have the skills that enable them to be operational right away.

 

 

 

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Know-how and skills

In addition to the specific knowledge and skills required for each EEA Master's program, as detailed in the program presentations, the EEA Master's program provides the cross-disciplinary skills necessary for any future executive with a master's degree:

  • Autonomy at work, time management, initiative, and team coordination.
  • Project management: objectives, context, implementation, evaluation, cost.
  • Writing documents, notices, and summary reports.
  • Oral presentation of studies, problems, and design solutions.
  • The use of technical and scientific English.
  • Apply for an internship or job offer (resume, cover letter, presentation).
  • Learn about the company's environment and how it operates.

 

 

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Organization

Program

All EEA Master's programs are structured as two-year courses (four semesters).

The first year of the master's degree consists of two semesters. The first semester is common to all EEA master's degree programs, providing basic theoretical knowledge and cross-disciplinary skills in the EEA disciplines. In the second semester, students take courses specific to their program. The program also includes courses in English and social sciences. Students carry out a project that may extend into the first semester and must complete an internship or a final project.

The second year of the master's program consists of two semesters. The first semester is academic, with both professional and research course units based on the specificities of the research laboratory linked to the master's program, complementing the training by providing skills in the areas of their course. The second semester is devoted to a final project and an industrial or research internship.

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Select a program

Electric Power, Environment, and System Reliability

The Electrical Energy, Environment, and System Reliability (3EFS) track of the Master's in Electronics, Electrical Energy, and Automation is a generalist program in the field of electrical engineering.

It draws on societal and industrial needs to help reduce the environmental impact of applications related to mobility, electricity generation, and home improvement.

The training provided in this program responds to the strong demand that manufacturers constantly express in their partnerships with the laboratory. It meets the ever-growing need for technological innovation in the industrial sector and enables students to acquire a solid foundation for executive positions.

This course covers various areas related to electrical energy, ranging from production and transmission to energy management and distribution. The training provided addresses the major challenges of electrical energy management in distribution networks, which are increasingly impacted by the growing integration of intermittent energy sources (wind, solar, etc.). Together with industry players in the field, it helps to highlight issues related to the design of new eco-friendly products.

Significant emphasis is placed on the study of renewable energies and their integration into electrical grids, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of this integration, which provides an accurate picture of their environmental impact.

In line with this philosophy, it presents current solutions for increasing the energy efficiency of energy conversion systems, drawing on examples such as motorization solutions for transportation and the design of power converters for embedded systems.

Students on this course are introduced to research, simulation and design methods, as well as software tools and the CAD design process, whether these are used in design offices, research and development departments or research laboratories.

Practical training based on practical work that illustrates theoretical teachings and enables students to acquire the professional skills necessary for their future expertise is also a key element of this program.

The projects, combined with lectures and practical work, which will be carried out by the student will enable them to apply the knowledge and theoretical or experimental methods acquired during the course.

Technical training is also combined with instruction in English and the humanities and social sciences.

 

In the first year, the shared units offered enable students to build on a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and cross-disciplinary skills in the EEA disciplines necessary for their course of study.

Visits to industrial sites are organized during the training to provide an overview of the environment and the equipment used.

 

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Electrical Energy, Environment, and System Reliability - Learning

The Electrical Energy, Environment, and System Reliability (3EFS) track of the Master's in Electronics, Electrical Energy, and Automation is a generalist program in the field of electrical engineering.

It draws on societal and industrial needs to help reduce the environmental impact of applications related to mobility, electricity generation, and home improvement.

The training provided in this program responds to the strong demand that manufacturers constantly express in their partnerships with the laboratory. It meets the ever-growing need for technological innovation in the industrial sector and enables students to acquire a solid foundation for executive positions.

This course covers various areas related to electrical energy, ranging from production and transmission to energy management and distribution. The training provided addresses the major challenges of electrical energy management in distribution networks, which are increasingly impacted by the growing integration of intermittent energy sources (wind, solar, etc.). Together with industry players in the field, it helps to highlight issues related to the design of new eco-friendly products.

Significant emphasis is placed on the study of renewable energies and their integration into electrical grids, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of this integration, which provides an accurate picture of their environmental impact.

In line with this philosophy, it presents current solutions for increasing the energy efficiency of energy conversion systems, drawing on examples such as motorization solutions for transportation and the design of power converters for embedded systems.

Students on this course are introduced to research, simulation and design methods, as well as software tools and the CAD design process, whether these are used in design offices, research and development departments or research laboratories.

Practical training based on practical work that illustrates theoretical teachings and enables students to acquire the professional skills necessary for their future expertise is also a key element of this program.

The projects, combined with lectures and practical work, which will be carried out by the student will enable them to apply the knowledge and theoretical or experimental methods acquired during the course.

Technical training is also combined with instruction in English and the humanities and social sciences.

 

In the first year, the shared units offered enable students to build on a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and cross-disciplinary skills in the EEA disciplines necessary for their course of study.

Visits to industrial sites are organized during the training to provide an overview of the environment and the equipment used.

 

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Photonics, Microwaves & Communication Systems

The PHotonics, Microwaves, and Telecommunications Systems (PHyS) program is a theoretical and practical course leading to mastery of future technologies for generating, transmitting, detecting, processing, and converting electromagnetic waves such as radio waves, microwaves, terahertz waves, infrared, visible and ultraviolet light, in a wide variety of applications ranging from biomedicine to telecommunications, defense, industrial processes and environmental monitoring.

This is a sector with very high technical and economic potential, characterized by numerous applications in both industry and research.

In theoretical terms, the training will initially provide the knowledge necessary to understand the physical principles associated with various components such as diodes, transistors, lasers, optical fibers, waveguides, antennas, etc. This foundation of knowledge will then be used to build complex systems such as radars, lidars, imagers, and in particular telecommunications systems.

On a practical level, a fundamental role is given to practical work, which will enable students to familiarize themselves with the equipment commonly used in companies in the field, thanks to state-of-the-art and professional equipment.

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The PHyS course is a theoretical and practical training program leading to mastery of future technologies for generating, transmitting, detecting, processing, and converting electromagnetic waves such as radio waves, microwaves, terahertz waves, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light, in a wide variety of applications ranging from biomedical to telecommunications, including defense, industrial processes, and environmental control.

This is a business sector with very strong technical and economic potential characterized by numerous applications, both industrial and in research.

On a theoretical level, the training will initially provide the knowledge necessary to understand the physical principles associated with the various components such as diodes, transistors, lasers, optical fibers, waveguides, antennas, etc. This knowledge base will then result in the creation of complex systems such as radars, lidars, imagers, and in particular telecommunications systems.

On a practical level, a fundamental place is given to teaching practicum which will allow students to familiarize themselves with the equipment commonly used in companies in the field, thanks to state-of-the-art equipment and professional equipment available at the university.

 

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Photonics, Microwaves & Communication Systems - Apprenticeship

The PHotonics, Microwaves, and Telecommunications Systems (PHyS) program is a theoretical and practical course leading to mastery of future technologies for generating, transmitting, detecting, processing, and converting electromagnetic waves such as radio waves, microwaves, terahertz waves, infrared, visible and ultraviolet light, in a wide variety of applications ranging from biomedicine to telecommunications, defense, industrial processes and environmental monitoring.

This is a sector with very high technical and economic potential, characterized by numerous applications in both industry and research.

In theoretical terms, the training will initially provide the knowledge necessary to understand the physical principles associated with various components such as diodes, transistors, lasers, optical fibers, waveguides, antennas, etc. This foundation of knowledge will then be used to build complex systems such as radars, lidars, imagers, and in particular telecommunications systems.

On a practical level, a fundamental role is given to practical work, which will enable students to familiarize themselves with the equipment commonly used in companies in the field, thanks to state-of-the-art and professional equipment.

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The PHyS course is a theoretical and practical training program leading to mastery of future technologies for generating, transmitting, detecting, processing, and converting electromagnetic waves such as radio waves, microwaves, terahertz waves, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light, in a wide variety of applications ranging from biomedical to telecommunications, including defense, industrial processes, and environmental control.

This is a business sector with very strong technical and economic potential characterized by numerous applications, both industrial and in research.

On a theoretical level, the training will initially provide the knowledge necessary to understand the physical principles associated with the various components such as diodes, transistors, lasers, optical fibers, waveguides, antennas, etc. This knowledge base will then result in the creation of complex systems such as radars, lidars, imagers, and in particular telecommunications systems.

On a practical level, a fundamental place is given to teaching practicum which will allow students to familiarize themselves with the equipment commonly used in companies in the field, thanks to state-of-the-art equipment and professional equipment available at the university.

 

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Integrated and Embedded Electronic Systems

The "Integrated and Embedded Electronic Systems" (SEIE) track of the EEA Master's program, unique in the region, draws on the strong and nationally and internationally recognized expertise of the ECs and researchers in the Microelectronics Department of LIRMM in the field of microelectronic circuit and system design and testing. This field covers aspects such as the design of integrated digital and analog systems, the validation of integrated circuits and systems, the testing of integrated circuits and systems, industrial testing, the design and testing of heterogeneous systems and microsystems, digital security, and the use of artificial intelligence.

 

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Integrated and Embedded Electronic Systems - Learning

The "Integrated and Embedded Electronic Systems" (SEIE) track of the EEA Master's program, unique in the region, draws on the strong and nationally and internationally recognized expertise of the ECs and researchers in the Microelectronics Department of LIRMM in the field of microelectronic circuit and system design and testing. This field covers aspects such as the design of integrated digital and analog systems, the validation of integrated circuits and systems, the testing of integrated circuits and systems, industrial testing, the design and testing of heterogeneous systems and microsystems, digital security, and the use of artificial intelligence.

 

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Robotics

The main objective of the Robotics track of the EEA Master's program is to train high-level specialists in Robotics, Industrial Computing, Image Processing, and Automation.

It is a natural extension of the Bachelor's degree in EEA (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation) and any other scientific and technological training in the fields of EEA, computer science, applied mathematics, mechatronics, etc.

During the first year (taught in French), students will take fundamental courses in electronics, energy, automation, and signal processing in the first semester, followed by specialized courses in robotics in the second semester. The second semester courses will teach them the basics of robotics (manipulation and mobile), image processing, and robot programming tools.

During the second year (taught in English), students will take courses in robot modeling and control, perception for robotics, optimization, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and programming in the first semester. They will also take a course introducing research, focusing on the most innovative applications of robotics (micromanipulators, surgical robots, submarines, humanoids, virtual and augmented reality, operational safety, teleoperation, etc.). In the second semester of the second year, students will carry out a one-month research project in a laboratory or company, followed by a 4- to 6-month tutored internship (in a company or laboratory).

The program is open to work-study students through an apprenticeship contract. This contract allows students to acquire theoretical knowledge during training weeks and put it into practice during periods spent in the workplace. This approach facilitates skills development. It also offers students the advantage of being paid even before they graduate.

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The main objective of the robotics program is to prepare high-level specialists in Robotics, Industrial data processing, Image processing, and Automation.

 

This Master's program is a natural extension of the Bachelor's Degree in EEA (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation) from UM or any other scientific and technological bachelor's degrees in related fields (e.g., computer science, applied mathematics, mechatronics, etc.).

 

During the first semester of thefirst year of the Master's program (taught in French), students will take basic courses in electronics, energy, control systems, and signal processing. The second semester focuses mainly on specialized courses in robotics. These courses will allow students to learn the basics of robotics (both fixed and mobile base robots), image processing, and robot programming tools.

 

During the second year, which is taught in English, the courses in the first semester include robot modeling and control, perception for robotics, optimization, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and programming. Students will also have a research-oriented course, targeting the most innovative applications of robotics (micro-manipulators, surgical robotics, submarine robotics, humanoids, virtual and augmented reality, operational safety, teleoperation, etc.). In the second semester, students will carry out a one-month research project in a laboratory or a company, followed by a tutored internship (in a company or laboratory) of 4 to 6 months.

 

The Master's program is also open to work-study students through an apprenticeship contract. Such a contract allows students to acquire the theoretical foundations during training weeks and to put them into practice during periods spent in the company. This mode of operation improves their skills. It also has the advantage for the student of being paid before graduation.

 

 

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Robotics - Learning

The main objective of the Robotics track of the EEA Master's program is to train high-level specialists in Robotics, Industrial Computing, Image Processing, and Automation.

It is a natural extension of the Bachelor's degree in EEA (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation) and any other scientific and technological training in the fields of EEA, computer science, applied mathematics, mechatronics, etc.

During the first year (taught in French), students will take fundamental courses in electronics, energy, automation, and signal processing in the first semester, followed by specialized courses in robotics in the second semester. The second semester courses will teach them the basics of robotics (manipulation and mobile), image processing, and robot programming tools.

During the second year (taught in English), students will take courses in robot modeling and control, perception for robotics, optimization, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and programming in the first semester. They will also take a course introducing research, focusing on the most innovative applications of robotics (micromanipulators, surgical robots, submarines, humanoids, virtual and augmented reality, operational safety, teleoperation, etc.). In the second semester of the second year, students will carry out a one-month research project in a laboratory or company, followed by a 4- to 6-month tutored internship (in a company or laboratory).

The program is open to work-study students through an apprenticeship contract. This contract allows students to acquire theoretical knowledge during training weeks and put it into practice during periods spent in the workplace. This approach facilitates skills development. It also offers students the advantage of being paid even before they graduate.

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The main objective of the robotics program is to prepare high-level specialists in Robotics, Industrial data processing, Image processing, and Automation.

 

This Master's program is a natural extension of the Bachelor's Degree in EEA (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation) from UM or any other scientific and technological bachelor's degrees in related fields (e.g., computer science, applied mathematics, mechatronics, etc.).

 

During the first semester of thefirst year of the Master's program (taught in French), students will take basic courses in electronics, energy, control systems, and signal processing. The second semester focuses mainly on specialized courses in robotics. These courses will allow students to learn the basics of robotics (both fixed and mobile base robots), image processing, and robot programming tools.

 

During the second year, which is taught in English, the courses in the first semester include robot modeling and control, perception for robotics, optimization, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and programming. Students will also have a research-oriented course, targeting the most innovative applications of robotics (micro-manipulators, surgical robotics, submarine robotics, humanoids, virtual and augmented reality, operational safety, teleoperation, etc.). In the second semester, students will carry out a one-month research project in a laboratory or a company, followed by a tutored internship (in a company or laboratory) of 4 to 6 months.

 

The Master's program is also open to work-study students through an apprenticeship contract. Such a contract allows students to acquire the theoretical foundations during training weeks and to put them into practice during periods spent in the company. This mode of operation improves their skills. It also has the advantage for the student of being paid before graduation.

 

 

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Sensors, Electronics, and Connected Objects

TheSensors, Electronics, and Connected Objects(C.E.O) track of the EEA Master's program draws on a laboratory (IES UMR CNRS 5214) with recognized expertise, on faculty members who are in touch with industrial and academic advances, and on professionals in the field who contribute to the program. This program is an evolution of the "Sensors & Associated Systems" (CSA) program, where we have reorganized the courses into more homogeneous blocks and made the necessary adjustments to keep pace with current technologies (IOT) for the challenges of tomorrow (Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, defense, environmental health, etc.).  This course covers sensor design (microsystems), characterization, processing electronics, energy autonomy, wireless communication, and data processing.

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Sensors, Electronics, and Connected Objects - Learning

TheSensors, Electronics, and Connected Objects(C.E.O) track of the EEA Master's program draws on a laboratory (IES UMR CNRS 5214) with recognized expertise, on faculty members who are in touch with industrial and academic advances, and on professionals in the field who contribute to the program. This program is an evolution of the "Sensors & Associated Systems" (CSA) program, where we have reorganized the courses into more homogeneous blocks and made the necessary adjustments to keep pace with current technologies (IOT) for the challenges of tomorrow (Industry 4.0, autonomous vehicles, defense, environmental health, etc.).  This course covers sensor design (microsystems), characterization, processing electronics, energy autonomy, wireless communication, and data processing.

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IDIL - Photonics & Electronics Sensors for Environment & Health

Sensors are ubiquitous in our modern world. To cite just a few examples: in the environmental field, they are used to detect and quantify the presence of pollutants in water or the atmosphere; in medicine, they enable 2D or even 3D imaging of the eye and arteries, as well as early diagnosis of diseases. The latest and most powerful sensors are mostly based on electronic or optical/photonic components, without us even knowing it. In this context of ever-increasing and more demanding demand, the IDIL Master's degree in "Photonics & Electronic Sensors for the Environment and Health" aims to train highly qualified personnel in the field of electronic and photonic sensors, with a focus on environmental and health applications, based on long stays in research laboratories. Graduates can then choose to complete their training to become researchers in the public or private sectors, responsible for developing new systems that open up new possibilities for the future.

The program is supported by the Institute of Electronics and Systems, a research laboratory at the University of Montpellier/CNRS with an international reputation in the field of sensors and photonics. Supervised by renowned researchers, you will learn to master state-of-the-art experimental techniques enabling you to design and manufacture lasers, sensors, detectors, and other key components using cutting-edge technological equipment, including the application of components particularly in the fields of the environment and health. 

Examples of teaching units:

- Sensors & Associated systems
- Lasers & Photodiodes
- Technology & Design tools for sensors
- Photonics Instrumentation & Metrology
 

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Radiation and its effects on Phonics Technologies (RADMEP) - Erasmus Mundus

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Admission

Admission requirements

Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:

French & European students:

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure:https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

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Target audience

Student with a bachelor's degree in electronics, applied physics, automation, mechatronics, computer science, electrical/electronic/mechanical engineering, or applied mathematics.

It is a natural extension of the EEA Bachelor's degree and any other scientific and technological training in the fields of EEA.

Individual undergoing professional retraining in continuing education or work-study programs.

Individuals in vocational training, continuing education, or work-study programs.

Foreign student with a bachelor's degree in science and technology.

 

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Mandatory prerequisites

Candidates must have a solid academic background in digital/analog electronics, electrical engineering, power electronics, automation, computer science, industrial computing, and signal processing.

Have a solid foundation in mathematics and physics.

 

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Recommended prerequisites

Expected results

Success rate:       

 

The success rate calculated on the LMD4 is approximately 87%.

 

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And after

Continuing education

After completing their master's degree, students who wish to do so can pursue a doctorate in academia or industry in a field related to their studies, which will lead them to a level equivalent to eight years of higher education.

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Continuing studies abroad

After completing their master's degree, students who wish to do so can pursue a doctorate in academia or industry in a field related to their studies, which will lead them to a level equivalent to eight years of higher education.

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Gateways and reorientation

Students who have completed one year of a Master's 1 or Master's 2 program in the field of EEA or applied physics may apply for admission to the Master's 2 program. Admission is subject to approval by the program's academic selection committee.

A Master's 1 student may be redirected to another program with the agreement of the program director or to another national program.

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Professional integration

Students who have successfully completed this program are offered two career opportunities.

  • Access to careers in industry: the path chosen by around 70% of graduates. Numerous opportunities in the field of microelectronic integrated circuit and system design and testing: designer of embedded and heterogeneous systems, digital circuits, analog and mixed circuits, application engineer, product engineer.
  • Access to research careers: 30% of graduates pursue further studies to become R&D engineers or researchers.
  • The typical jobs available are:

    • Project manager (research).
    • Senior executive in scientific studies and applied or fundamental research.
    • Senior executive in industrial studies, research, and development.
    • Chargé d'affaires.
    • Teacher (if eligible for competitive examinations for certification).
    • Teacher-researcher (if master's degree followed by a doctorate).

     

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