A 3-year engineering programme, 100% work-study
The Industrial Engineering (IGI) programme, in partnership with ISTP, is based on progressive skills development through an alternating school/company rhythm.
It develops scientific, technical, managerial, and human skills essential for managing and transforming industrial organizations.
General Structure of the Programme
Each year alternates between company periods and school periods according to a progressive rhythm promoting:
- acquisition of fundamentals;
- development of autonomy;
- assumption of responsibilities;
- progressive integration into industrial teams.
The entire programme is structured into clearly identified teaching blocks, representative of the major areas of industrial engineering.
📚 Teaching Blocks
1. Management and Corporate Culture (33%)
This block enables students to acquire management fundamentals and a comprehensive vision of industrial companies.
Courses
- English
- Communication and Expression
- Human Resources Management
- Business Management
- Industrial Culture and Economic Issues
- Organizational Structures and Human Relations
Objectives
- Develop your interpersonal skills,
- Understand the drivers of business performance,
- Master the fundamentals of management and professional communication.
2. Engineering Sciences and Techniques (28%)
This block constitutes the scientific and technological foundation essential to the industrial engineering profession.
Courses
- Engineering Methods and Tools
- Product and Process Sciences and Techniques
- Electricity
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Control and Automated Systems
- Industrial Technologies
Objectives
- Understand and analyse technical systems,
- Master the scientific tools used in industry,
- Gain an overall view of industrial products and processes.
3. Industrial Activities Management (19%)
This block is at the core of Industrial Engineering competencies.
Courses
- Production Systems Design and Management
- Industrialization
- Industrial Performance and Operational Excellence
- Industrial Activities Management
- Comprehensive Performance Approach (cost, quality, time, safety)
- Lean Management
Objectives
- Optimise industrial processes,
- Achieve sustainable performance improvement,
- Master the technical and organisational levers of operational efficiency.
4. Project Management (5%)
The programme includes a set of tools and methods necessary for managing projects.
Courses
- Project Management
- Planning and Control
- Organizational Tools (Gantt, PERT, risk management)
- Cross-functional Management
Objectives
- Lead a project from specifications to delivery,
- Coordinate stakeholders,
- Take responsibility for assignments with high operational impact.
5. Professionalization (9%)
This block strengthens your ability to act as an autonomous future engineer in a company.
Courses
- Professional Situation Training
- Industrial Case Studies
- Practical Workshops
- Supervised Projects
Objectives
- Develop your professional posture,
- Put the skills acquired into practice,
- Prepare for the assignments undertaken.
6. Programme Operations (6%)
This block supports students throughout their programme.
Components
- Meetings with the Tutor Group
- Synthesis Councils
- Professional Conferences and Experience Feedback
- Academic and Professional Monitoring
Objectives
- Provide personalised support,
- Guide progress,
- Provide an overall view of the industrial engineer profession.
🧪 Company Projects and Missions
Throughout the three years of work-study training, IGI engineering students carry out high-impact operational projects within their host company. These assignments contribute directly to their skills development and to the validation of the degree.
Examples of Projects Conducted in Companies
- Industrial performance improvement through deployment of operational excellence approaches (lean, flow optimization, cycle time reduction, etc.).
- Development of new industrial processes and implementation of innovative technologies to modernize production lines.
- Support for digital and environmental transition, within an Industry 4.0 framework: digitalization, automation, data management, environmental footprint reduction.
- Development of new markets, products, or services, with high added value for the company.
- Improvement of quality, safety, or security, through risk analyses, audits, action plans, and standards optimization.
These projects are jointly supervised by:
- a company mentor,
- an ISTP advisor,
- and, depending on projects, faculty from Mines Saint-Étienne.
🌍 International Mobility
During the three years, each student completes at least 12 weeks abroad, in the form of an internship, company mission, academic mobility, or language immersion.
Objectives: develop cultural openness, strengthen adaptability to multicultural environments, and consolidate professional English proficiency.
🎓 Diploma Validation
The IGI engineering degree from Mines Saint-Étienne is awarded upon validation of:
- academic blocks,
- company assignments,
- projects,
- an engineering thesis,
- a final defense before a jury.
The diploma is accredited by the CTI (Commission des titres d’ingénieur).
Contacts
Academic Coordinator
Stéphanie Bayard – Mines Saint-Étienne
stephanie.bayard@mines-stetienne.fr
Admissions – ISTP
ingeinfo@istp-france.com
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Label
Accreditation
The Industrial Engineering programme is accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI).
The programme is listed in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 40417).