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The Diplôme d'Ingénieur (, often abbreviated as ''Dipl. Ing.'') is a postgraduate degree in engineering ''(see Engineer's Degrees in Europe)'' usually awarded by the
Grandes Écoles Grandes may refer to: *Agustín Muñoz Grandes Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also know ...
in engineering. It is generally obtained after five to seven years of studies after the
Baccalauréat The ''baccalauréat'' (; ), often known in France colloquially as the ''bac'', is a French national academic qualification that students can obtain at the completion of their secondary education (at the end of the ''lycée'') by meeting certain ...
. Each holder of the diplôme d'ingénieur is also conferred the title of ''Ingénieur diplômé'' (graduate engineer). This is distinguished from the term ingénieur''' (engineer) which is less-regulated. The diplôme d'ingénieur is recognized as Master of Science in Engineering in the United States and in the countries of the European Union (also in France). Most Grande Ecole give the opportunity to their students to join a double degree with a university (in France or abroad). Furthermore, Diplôme d'ingénieur graduates can pursue a selective PhD after their engineering studies to later join academia or an industrial R&D department.


Accreditation

The title ''Ingénieur diplômé'' is a strictly regulated and protected by the state. Any institution issuing the diplôme d'ingénieur must be accredited by the
Commission des titres d'ingénieur Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) is the main committee responsible for evaluation and accreditation of higher education institutions for the training of professional engineers in France. It regulates the issuance of the ''Diplôme d'ingén ...
(within the Ministry of Higher Education and Research) which is the official administrative body responsible for evaluating higher education institutions to train professional engineers. Anyone found to be misusing the title of ''Ingénieur diplômé'' is liable to a €15,000 fine and a one-year sentence in prison. Since the signing of the Bologna Process in 1999, the European
Master's Degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
is also conferred by the state to the holder of a diplôme d'ingénieur. The diplôme d'ingénieur is also recognized in the United States by the AACRAO since 2013 as "Master of Science in Engineering".Memorandum of Understanding (AACRAO - CTI)
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Grandes Écoles and Universities

France, Morocco, and Tunisia are particular in that it is mainly the
Grandes Écoles Grandes may refer to: *Agustín Muñoz Grandes Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also know ...
in engineering that is accredited and is certified to issue the diplôme d'ingénieur, which is differentiated from bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering issued by public universities (Universités). Universities in France, Morocco, and Tunisia are comprehensive institutions composed of several faculties covering various fields (natural sciences, engineering, law, economics, medicine, humanities, etc.) with a large student body. On the other hand, Grandes Écoles in engineering are much smaller in size and recruit their students with more selective processes (typically a few hundred students per year per institution, and a few thousand students per year country-wide).


Curriculum

Student engineers in Grandes Écoles are educated in close cooperation with the various industries through academic-industry partnerships, which introduce graduates to professional life while giving them a solid grounding in their discipline. As many graduates will advance to positions leading future projects and teams, courses related to management and professional training are also included in the curriculum. In addition to the core curriculum in engineering and science, the engineer training often includes, and is not limited to: * courses in humanities and social sciences * courses in business administration * visits to production sites * conferences and career talks by professionals * internships and research projects


Professional training

More than 90 percent of the engineer programs require at least one internship (typically in a business setting) at some point in the curriculum. Most schools arrange three types of internships that train the students with progressive responsibilities, initially as observers and increasingly as actors, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding and perspective of all levels of responsibility and roles within the industry. One can distinguish “worker” (blue-collar) internships, “senior technician” internships, and “graduate” internships where the students perform the same type of work they will do as graduate engineers. Internships are graded and constitute part of the academic degree requirements.


See also

* Memorandum of understanding


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Diplome d'ingenieur Master's degrees Education in France Business qualifications