The Master of Science in Engineering in Prospective Design (PRODE) trains designers capable of leading innovation by combining design, engineering, and management. Graduates know how to build a vision (foresight, scenarios), transform this vision into feasible projects, and support their implementation, with strong attention to eco-design and sustainability.
Employment Contexts
PRODE graduates can work in various environments:
- Companies: startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, mid-sized companies, large corporations (innovation, design, R&D, transformation)
- Agencies and consulting firms: design, innovation, strategy, foresight
- Public sector: local authorities, public institutions, operators, services
- Associations: impact projects, services, transition
Sectors of Activity
PRODE is relevant wherever new solutions must be designed (products, services, processes).
- Industries and consumer goods
- Services and digital (service design, user-driven innovation, digital transformation)
- Mobility, energy, construction
- Healthcare and public services
- Circular economy and impact
Accessible Careers
- Innovation project coordinator
- Innovation project manager (product, service, process)
- Innovation director / head of innovation department
- Design strategy and innovation consultant
- Design manager
- Depending on experience: strategic designer, transformation director, innovation lead
Skills That Make a Difference in the Market
Recruiters value the ability to:
- define a project (need, stakeholders, value, constraints)
- propose evidence-based scenarios (foresight, transitions)
- integrate technical, human, and economic dimensions
- champion an eco-design approach and responsible decision-making
- manage implementation (stages, risks, resources, indicators, communication)
Research and Further Studies
The research thesis in the second year strengthens analytical capacity, rigor, and critical thinking. It can support an orientation toward research (depending on the project and opportunities), or toward more analytical roles in strategy and innovation.
A Distinctive and Sustainable Profile
PRODE trains profiles capable of connecting:
vision (foresight) → concept (design) → feasibility (engineering) → deployment (management).
This is a strong asset for high-impact careers, in France and internationally.
❗️ Applications are open from January to April.
Contact
Academic director of the master’s program
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