Project Management For Food Factories of the Future (PM3F)
The international master of science dedicated to ENGINEERS for whom innovative food factory makes environment sense
About us
PM3F is a 2 years integrated specific curriculum of a Master of Science in Process and Bioprocess Engineering accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. This MSc involves 2 other curriculums, PM3E and MBE and is jointly developed by Oniris1, IMT Atlantique2 and Polytech Nantes3 on the strength of their common Research Unit GEPEA4.
All three of them are accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI), the French institution which awards engineering degrees.
2Institut Mines Telecom Atlantique is an Elite Graduate School specialized in digital technology, energy and environment, under the aegis of Ministry of Industry and digital sector
3Polytech Nantes is the Graduate Engineering School of University of Nantes, under the aegis of Ministry of Research and Higher Education
4GEPEA (UMR CNRS 6144) is a Excellence Joined Research Unit of the CNRS, classified amongst the top 10% of Research units in France by the HCERES commission
The objective of PM3F...
is to train the future project leaders or supervisors capable of managing complex and innovative engineering projects in the domain of Food Process Engineering and Food Production, with strong skills and concerns in environment and energy efficiency within an international context.
Career opportunities for graduates
- Project Engineer
- Exploitation or Production Engineer
- Consultant Engineer
- Research & Development
in
- Food and related industries (Biotechnology, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical)
- Equipment suppliers and manufacturers
- Technical Research Centers and Engineering firms
PM3F graduates can go into PhD programs.
PM3F Organisation
Program Structure
1st year - program structure at IMTA
Students applying for the first year of the Master's program are invited to take a look at the program offered by ITM Atlantic.
https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study/msc/pbpe-pm3e?p=dcTGY%3DLXWM1yBYFolyOT
2nd year - program structure at Oniris
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Food Engineering and Food Science - Basics | |
| Food Safety and Quality Management - Basics | |
| Product Innovation and Food Safety - Advanced | |
| Advanced tools and Methodologies for food characterization | |
| Innovative Food Processing | |
| Energy and Sustainibility | |
| Advanced Process Control | |
| Communication and Leadership for Engineers | |
| Laboratory Project | |
2nd year SEMESTER 2 - Master Thesis
Internship in Industrial Companies or in Research Units
The PM3F Master's brochure
Download the brochureApplication sessions for 2022-2023 academic year
Application sessions for 2022-2023 academic year is now closed.
MSc PM3F at a glance
- Course structure
2 year-full time program made of 3 academic semesters + 1 Master thesis (6 month paid internship in industry or laboratory).
- Course language
100% English taught
- Teaching staff
International Faculty mixing Academia and Industry experts
- Intake
One intake per year in September
- Degree obtained
Master’s Degree
- Accreditation
Ministry of Higher Education and Research
- Pathway options after graduation
- Work in Industry (Project Engineers, Consultants, Development Engineer, Production Director, Manager of Research Institutions, etc.)
- Continue in PhD
Also included into the MSc
- Internship (master thesis)
- Project Management
- Professional coaching
- Company visits
- Conferences/seminars related to the MSc
- Intercultural seminar
- French language and culture classes
Accreditation
The PM3E/PM3F MSc program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It is credited 120 ECTS and allows students to continue in PhD.
Pratical Information
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