International Master

MSc Advanced Design and Management of Durable Constructions

With technological developments and growing concerns about sustainability, the landscape of the construction industry is undergoing a major transformation. Companies can no longer ignore the impact of their activities on the environment, and the integration of sustainable development is becoming an unavoidable priority. Today, more than ever, it is imperative that companies embrace an innovative and responsible approach to construction, rethinking not only how they build, but also how they shape the future of the sector.

In response to these challenges, IMT Nord Europe has created the Master in ADVANCED DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF DURABLE CONSTRUCTIONS (ADMODC). The mission of this program is to train civil engineering professionals capable of rethinking construction by integrating sustainable practices. By focusing on the use of innovative, bio-based and sustainable materials, the program aims to minimize the environmental impact while maximizing the efficiency of construction projects.

In addition, your management and project management skills will be developed during a semester at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, our academic partner.

Skills

  • Use of 3D printing in construction
  • Analysis of material durability
  • Mobilizing data to manage sustainable construction
  • Sustainable design
  • Use of innovative building materials

Perspectives and professions

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Green building certification specialist
  • Construction project manager
  • Green building designer
  • Construction manager

Admissions

Prerequisites

Hold a Bachelor’s degree (Bac+3) or equivalent (B.Sc, B.Eng, B.Tech etc).
Proof of a B2 level of English (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Admissions process

Application and interview:
Once we have received the complete application file, the candidate is informed by email whether his or her application has been accepted. If this is the case, an interview is organized with the head of training to assess the candidate’s technical knowledge and career plans. The language used for this interview is English.
Candidates will be notified as soon as possible of their selection for the program.

Candidate

The deadline for applications is June 30, 2024, for the 2024 session.

Download the application form

Contact our team for more information : master-of-science@imt-nord-europe.fr

Calendar

The start of the 2024 session is scheduled for early September 2024.

Program

The course lasts 2 years and is structured as follows:

  • Year 1 – Semester 1: courses at IMT Nord Europe, Douai campus
  • Year 1 – Semester 2: teaching at IMT-BS, Evry-Courcouronnes campus
  • Year 2 – Semester 1: Teaching at IMT Nord Europe, Douai campus
  • Year 2 – Semester 2: End-of-study project, 6-month internship in a company or research laboratory
  • Binders, Concretes and admixtures
  • Rheology of building materials
  • Engineering material introduction
  • Minerals
  • Soil physics and Geotechnical design
  • Metal frame design
  • Reinforced concrete design – Basics
  • Research initiation project 1
  • Lab Teaching
    The students have to undertake a research project to deepen their knowledge in the field of innovative building
    materials.
  • Smart home and BIM
  • Construction Sites and Factory Visits
    Discover and get involved during visits into a real construction site and construction companies
  • Research initiation project 2
  • New materials and technologies for construction
  • Construction Sites and Factory Visits
  • French as a Foreign Language
  • Sport (optional)
  • Finance Analytics (2 ECTS)
  • Digital Intelligence and organization transformation (6 ECTS)
  • Personal Development and communication skills (1 ECTS)
  • Business plan challenge (5 ECTS)
  • International business (3 ECTS)
  • Supply Chain Management Tactics and Operations (1 ECTS)
  • Global Logistics and Operations (1 ECTS)
  • Management of Innovation and change (2 ECTS)
  • Global HR Management (3 ECTS)
  • Global information and international marketing (3 ECTS)
  • French as a foreign language (2 ECTS)
  • Extra firm visit – under completion (1 ECTS)
  • Wooden constructions
  • Advanced data learning and analysis
  • Scientific and Technical project 1 (4-month project)
    This subject is an initiation to handling a project in its different dimensions: design and characterization of
    materials, technical aspects, innovation, economical aspects and environmental impacts.
  • Reinforced concrete design – Advanced
  • Durability of structures
  • Scientific and Technical Project 2
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Responsability
  • Research methods and Engineering analysis
  • Visits 3
  • Scientific and technical project 3
  • Material reuse, life cycle assessment, and environmental impacts
  • Techniques of diagnosis and repairing: methods, auscultations, analysis
  • Construction sites and factory visits
  • Scientific and Technical Project 4
  • French as a Foreign Language
  • Sport (optional)

During this 6-month internship, students will apply the theoretical and technical concepts and methods to real construction projects in the industry. This semester can also be the opportunity to carry out a master thesis in a research lab.

Head teacher
Vincent THIERY

Further information

Rate

Registration fees are :

  • €7,000 per year for European Union students, i.e. €14,000 for 2 years;
  • €9,000 per year for international students (outside the European Union), i.e. €18,000 for 2 years.

An application fee of €60 is payable at the time of application. This fee is non-refundable and can be paid by bank transfer.

Scholarships

Depending on several criteria, such as your country of residence or origin and your academic results, you may be eligible for certain scholarship programs. Here are a few examples:

The IMT Nord Europe team would be delighted to discuss with you the financing opportunities available for this program.

For example, our partner Postgrad Solutions offers 20 scholarships to students from all over the world. For more information, click here:

How to apply for a Postgrad Solutions Study Bursary | Postgrad.com

If you are not a citizen of the European Union, we invite you to consult the conditions for continuing your studies in France and to register at  la plateforme « études en France ».

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. This will give you the time you need to complete all your consular formalities before the summer, which is a busy time for consulates every year.

Depending on a number of criteria, such as your country of residence or origin and your academic results, you may be eligible for certain scholarship programs (government, inter-governmental, industrial, corporate, etc.). Contact us for more information.

Training location

764 Boulevard Lahure, 59500 Douai

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