The Advanced Master’s in Innovation Project Management for Industry 4.0 is a degree accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE). It is a one-year postgraduate program designed to prepare students for leadership roles in industrial innovation. It focuses on Industry 4.0, combining technical skills, management strategies, and digital tools to help students lead innovative projects in the industrial sector.
Objectives
Discover the Advanced Master’s in Innovation Project Management in Industry 4.0 at ITECH Lyon, a program designed to equip you with cutting-edge skills for leading industrial transformation. This one-year postgraduate program, taught in French, emphasizes practical learning with a six-month internship, preparing you to manage innovation projects in sectors like automotive, aerospace, and luxury goods.
The program is ideal for graduates who already have a technical background and want to enhance their skills in managing industrial innovation projects.
Curriculum
The curriculum combines advanced training in emerging technologies with a focus on sustainability and digitalization, ensuring you’re ready to drive industry advancements. Ideal for students with a solid engineering or science background who aim to become leaders in Industry 4.0 innovations. The curriculum is divided into several key areas:
Core Courses
These courses focus on key areas of project management, strategic innovation, and digital transformation, equipping students with the necessary skills to manage complex industrial projects, lead innovation, and navigate the challenges of digitalization.
Technical Modules
These modules provide in-depth technical knowledge and practical skills related to Industry 4.0, focusing on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Architecture of Industrial Information Systems, Predictive Maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), AI and Industrial Automation, and Blockchain and Emerging Technologies, as well as the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in industrial environments.
Management Skills Development
This section of the curriculum emphasizes the leadership, communication, and change management skills needed to succeed in senior roles, ensuring that students are ready to manage teams, drive projects, and lead organizational change.
Hands-On Learning
A key feature of the program is its emphasis on practical, real-world experience. The curriculum includes opportunities for students to apply their knowledge through case studies, projects, and a six-month internship, ensuring they graduate with valuable industry experience and professional connections.
Application and admission
Academic requirements
It is open to students who have already completed 5 years of university-level studies. If you have a 4-year bachelor’s degree, please contact us to review your study project.
Language requirements
A B2 level in French is required for this program. An official certificate is not required (the level is tested during the admissions interview), but is highly appreciated.
Admission process
Depending on your nationality and your country of residence, you can apply via ITECH Lyon’s platform or via the Études en France platform. For further details on the admission process, please read Admission for international students. Here is an overview of the process:
- Application File Submission
- Students interested in applying for admission to one of our Advanced Master’s programs must begin their application file, upload the required documents, and submit the application on our online platform.
- Admissibility Review
- After submitting the application file, the committee will review its admissibility to ensure that you meet the required academic criteria.
- Admissions Interview
- If deemed admissibile, the admissions team will contact you to schedule an online interview (in French).
- Admissions Committee
- After the interview, the results and the application will be reviewed by the admissions committee. If accepted, you’ll be able to proceed with enrollment.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are €9,000 and can be paid in several installments throughout the year.
