Training experts capable of designing and operating tomorrow’s digital and data systems
The massive growth of data, the rise of connected objects, and the increasing interconnection of systems are profoundly transforming our societies: smart cities, intelligent industries, connected mobility, digital services, cybersecurity, IoT…
The Master of Science in Engineering in Data and Connected Systems (DSC) trains the engineers who design, deploy, and manage these complex environments with high technological stakes.
Co-accredited by Mines Saint-Étienne – Institut Mines-Télécom and Jean Monnet University (UJM) of Saint-Étienne, this master’s degree provides a highly sought-after dual expertise: advanced data mastery + design of distributed and connected systems.
Why choose the Master of Science in Engineering DSC?
A highly sought-after dual competency: Data + Connected Systems
The master’s degree enables you to acquire a comprehensive view of the digital chain.
- Collection, structuring, and massive data processing (Big Data, NoSQL, data pipelines)
- Analysis, modeling, knowledge extraction (AI, machine learning, decision-making)
- Design, integration, and deployment of distributed systems and connected services
- Understanding of Web, Cloud, microservices, and communicating objects architectures
This complementarity is a rare asset for addressing current challenges: data explosion, generative AI, cybersecurity, IoT deployment, automation, and data-driven organization.
A bilingual French–English programme, open to international students
Approximately half of the courses are taught in English, enabling:
- progressive immersion in international software engineering
- easier integration into technology companies and multicultural teams
- solid preparation for international R&D and data-oriented careers
A programme rooted in research and innovation
Courses are taught by:
- faculty researchers specializing in semantic web, AI, IoT, Big Data;
- experts from Mines Saint-Étienne and UJM laboratories;
- professionals in digital technology and connected systems.
Students benefit from a rich ecosystem: technology platforms, supervised projects, industrial collaborations, extended internships.
Rapid professional integration in a high-demand sector
Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering DSC work in fields with very high demand:
- data engineering & data science;
- development and architecture of connected services;
- cloud & edge computing;
- IoT and communicating embedded systems;
- business intelligence and decision support;
- consulting and software engineering.
The Master’s Programme Director’s Vision
The Vision of Digital Architects
“Faced with the challenges of Big Data and interconnection, our mission is to train computer scientists who not only master the technology, but who are also capable of giving meaning to data. The DSC programme offers this essential dual competency for building robust and ethical intelligent systems, driving forces of our society’s digital transformation.”
Antoine Zimmermann, Mines Saint-Étienne
What you will learn
Upon completion of the programme, you will be able to:
- design complex and robust software architectures;
- manage, transform, and analyze massive data volumes;
- develop connected services (cloud, edge, IoT);
- manage data-driven software projects;
- integrate cybersecurity, scalability, and interoperability challenges.
Contacts
Master’s Programme Academic Director
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