Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things – International Master’s Program

Become an expert in intelligent cyber-physical systems

The Master of Science in Engineering Cyber-Physical & Social Systems (CPS2) trains a new generation of engineers and researchers capable of designing, modeling, and deploying intelligent digital systems integrating physical, social, and computational dimensions.
This programme, an international track within the Computer Science specialization, jointly operated by Mines Saint-Étienne (IMT) and Jean Monnet University (University of Lyon), prepares students to address challenges related to AI, IoT, Cloud/Edge Computing, socio-technical systems, cybersecurity, and complex environments (industry, city, health, transport, energy…).

Entry Level: M1 / M2
Qualification Level: Postgraduate Level / Master’s Degree
Duration: 1 / 2 years
120 ECTS
Location: Saint-Étienne Campus
100 % : English

Why choose the Master of Science in Engineering CPS2?

The Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 at Mines Saint-Étienne trains the engineer of tomorrow, capable of supporting major digital and social transitions.

  1. Triple Engineering Expertise
    Design and integrate intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), drivers of sustainable innovation.
  2. Human at the Heart of Technology
    Model the crucial interaction between the physical, digital, and social dimensions (the DNA of CPS2).
  3. Technological Mastery
    Master disruptive technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Cloud/Edge infrastructures.
  4. Impact on Transitions
    Develop innovative solutions addressing the challenges of Industry 4.0, Smart City, mobility, and energy.
  5. Cybersecurity and Ethics
    Integrate trust, confidentiality, and robustness into the heart of complex socio-technical systems.
  6. International Career
    Lead complex R&D projects in a 100% English-speaking environment, fostering openness and multidisciplinarity.

The Vision of the Master of Science in Engineering Directors

Training the Architects of Trust

“Our Master of Science in Engineering is unique in its global approach, which is not limited to sensors and algorithms. We prepare students to integrate the essential issues of trust, ethics, and robustness required to support major transitions (energy, industrial, social). Thanks to the research backing of Mines Saint-Étienne and Université Jean Monnet, our graduates are immediately operational for innovation in R&D or for pursuing doctoral studies at the highest level.”

Maxime Lefrançois, Mines Saint-Étienne and Pierre Maret, Université Jean Monnet

Skills developed

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Engineering, graduates possess triple technological, functional, and scientific expertise.

  • Technological Skills
    • Design and programming of embedded and IoT systems
    • Development of Web and mobile applications
    • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks
    • Cloud computing, edge computing, distributed infrastructures
    • Cybersecurity applied to connected environments
    • Deployment and supervision of intelligent distributed systems
  • Scientific Skills
    • Modeling of complex cyber-physical systems
    • Simulation, digital twins, and optimization
    • Analysis of physical, informational, and social interactions
  • Functional Skills
    • Understanding of uses and behaviors in connected environments
    • Analysis of social, ethical, and organizational issues of digital systems
    • Integration of the human dimension: trust, confidentiality, acceptability

Application Areas

The Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 curriculum applies to numerous innovative sectors:

  • Industry 4.0
  • Smart mobility and transport
  • Smart City
  • Smart buildings
  • Health and e-health
  • Connected environments and smart networks

Strategic Academic Partnership

The Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 is delivered within the Université de Lyon network, with the strength of dual leadership:

  • the academic expertise in computer science from UJM,
  • the technological platforms and systems engineering approach of Mines Saint-Étienne.

This collaboration guarantees cutting-edge education, backed by research and innovation.

A Strong Link with Research

Backed by cutting-edge laboratories (Institut Fayol, Hubert Curien Laboratory), the programme ideally prepares students for doctoral studies or industrial R&D.

An International Outlook

A curriculum entirely in English, welcoming students from around the world.


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Contacts

Academic Director of the Master of Science in Engineering

Maxime LEFRANCOIS

Associate Professor
Phone number
+33 4 77 42 66 40

Administrative contact

Anastasia MARCELLIN

Academic Registrar
Phone number
+33 4 77 42 02 10

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