INSA TOULOUSE
With 14,000 alumni working in all economic sectors, the "Institut National des Sciences Appliquées" of Toulouse is an international and multidisciplinary state engineering school recognized for the excellence of its five-year education, which attracts students of a high academic level. INSA-Toulouse offersa wide range of engineering specializations, including computer science, civil engineering, mathematical engineering and biochemical engineering. Its courses, designed with the latest scientific advancements in mind, are supported through the activity of leading-edge research laboratories, backed by some of the largest industrial groups.
Today, society is faced with two objectives which seem to be contradictory: innovation which implies taking risks whilst guaranteeing safety for all by controlling these risks. The Safety Engineering & Management Advanced Master provides the required skills to take up the challenge. This vital control of technological risks involves all sectors: transportation (air, rail, road…), energy (nuclear plants, oil and gas, fuel cells…), production (pharmaceutical, agribusiness, manufacturing…), construction, waste disposal, etc.
Controlling safety means acquiring a generic expertise which includes understanding risk and safety concepts, identifying risks and their origins, analyzing risks, and treating risks. It also calls for Safety Management, ensuring that safety is truly integrated into company activities. Finally, the Human, Organizational and Social Factors of Safety place engineers’ activities in their physical environment. Controlling safety also means acquiring specific expertise by Designing for Safety, ensuring Functional Safety, controlling Toxic Risks for Humans and the Environment, as well as Process Safety, and trust in Structural Safety. Not only do Engineers and Managers have to prevent accidents but they must also provide evidence to authorities that they can trust product safety.
2 semesters
End September
The Safety Engineering & Management Advanced Master is a one-year program. The first semester contains 2 academic parts, while the second semester is dedicated to an internship in a company.
Whereas most courses cover one particular discipline (biology, mechanics, computer science…), ensuring the safety of a complex system such as an aircraft or an energy production plant, requires a multi-disciplinary approach to this concern.
In general, accidents don’t happen due to one particular technological cause but occur in complex circumstances involving a combination of technological as well as human factors.
For these reasons, the curriculum uses a dual approach:
The course consists of 9 modules (40 hours - 5 ECTS each).
Part 1 – Acquiring generic expertise
Part 2 – Acquiring specific expertise
More information about the course can be found here.
The annual tuition fees are 9000€.
Average monthly living costs for a student in Toulouse is between 700 and 1000€. The amount depends a lot on the accommodation you will choose.
Detailed information about living expenses can be found in the Student Guide.
Scholarship through a reduction of the fees can be offered to students coming from partner universities.
For other scholarship information, we recommend to check Campus Bourse.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of professional experience.
Required documents:
Application deadline:
The number of accepted candidates is limited to 20 participants. We stop the application process when this number is reached; usually in June.
There are several possibilities of accommodation at INSA:
Students can be helped in their accommodation search by the Welcome Desk or Toul’Box.
To learn more about different types of accommodation in France, you can read this article.
INSA TOULOUSE
With 14,000 alumni working in all economic sectors, the "Institut National des Sciences Appliquées" of Toulouse is an international and multidisciplinary state engineering school recognized for the excellence of its five-year education, which attracts students of a high academic level. INSA-Toulouse offersa wide range of engineering specializations, including computer science, civil engineering, mathematical engineering and biochemical engineering. Its courses, designed with the latest scientific advancements in mind, are supported through the activity of leading-edge research laboratories, backed by some of the largest industrial groups.
Jobs are available in Research and Development departments, in Industrial Safety departments as well as on industrial sites (nuclear plants, manufacturing plants, etc.).
Companies frequently use specialized consultancy firms which provide risk analysis skills and accident prevention implementation methods. Authorities and audit offices also employ numerous experts ensuring regulation compliance.
Possible positions are: Process Safety Engineers, Safety Engineers in nuclear or oil and gas industries, Reliability Engineers, Quality Safety and Environment Engineers, Risk Analysts in a safety consultancy, Inspectors in regulatory organizations, Risk Analysts in certification authorities or safety agencies, Risk Engineers for insurance companies.
These positions require close coordination with top management and can lead to faster career progression.
This Advanced Master is recognized be the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
The graduates of this program can apply for a residence permit "recherche d'emploi / création d'entreprise" ("job search / business creation") for graduate students. This residence permit allows students to remain in France for up to one year to look for employment.
At the end of your studies, if you have obtained your diploma, you can apply for a residence permit "recherche d'emploi / création d'entreprise" (except Algerian students). This residence permit replaces the temporary residence permit that was previously issued to graduate students ("APS Master").
This residence permit can also be requested from abroad: if you leave France at the end of your studies, you can apply for the residence permit "recherche d'emploi / création d'entreprise" at the French consulate in your home country or your country of residence within 4 years after graduation. More information: france-visas.gouv.fr.