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Master Thesis of Science

Program at a glance

Why choose this program?

  • You will experience academic research work in a research laboratory – The project is entrusted to Icam by a research center or as part of a collaborative research project (EU-wide, inter-continent, etc.) and carried out by teams of students-researchers.
  • You will acquire real expertise in a scientific field while mastering a rigorous scientific approach.
  • You may discern and prepare a future as a Researcher: The Master Thesis of Science is a springboard to the PhD.

The topics are normally for master-level thesis work, but can also be adapted for students working on their bachelor-level thesis.

 

TIP: Make the most of your time in France and stay for 2 years and get an Icam general engineering diploma! Invest a whole year at Icam with the first semester taught in English of French, and a second Master’s level concentration semester at one of the 4 possible locations. Top this off with a second year of R&D and an internship. It will let you truly experience French culture, gain valuable foreign language skills and be exposed to French companies.

 

Program Highlights

  • 18-week full-time research work defined within the framework of a contract with a Research center.
  • You will tackle a problem with real scientific issue, while using a rigorous scientific method.
  • You will work in a stimulating environment with colleagues and researchers in multi-disciplinary domains, and will work with another student as a direct research partner.
  • You will benefit from a support according to Icam’s Decision-Making approach.

 

Location

In the laboratories of one of the 4 Icam campuses in France (Lille, Paris-Sénart, Nantes, Toulouse) according to their research themes.

 

Language

A mix English / French both for oral communication and written documents and resources. Working alongside a French-speaking colleague will make it possible for you to pick up French quickly. 

 

Resources

Icam ensures that all the resources required for project success are within reach.

  • Icam experts and researchers
  • Proven methodological supports
  • Documentary base of numerous previous studies
  • Cutting-edge tools 
    • CAD, modelling and calculations (design)
    • workflow modelling
    • plastic recycling (injection, extrusion, 3D printing)
    • measuring equipment (material characterization, NDT, etc.) 
    • electronics and connected objects
    • custom-made test benches
    • assembly – prototyping