Engineering Cycle – Major in Energy Transition

This training aims to develop engineers capable of mastering all technical, economic, and financial aspects of the energy sector, identifying the challenges of transition policies, and anticipating changes in the sector. 

The teachings utilize artificial intelligence and digital tools to optimize energy systems and transform industrial installations.

At the end of this training, you can directly enter the job market in companies within the energy sector, consulting firms, or local authorities. 

Pursuing a doctorate is also possible in fields related to energy systems, environmental policies, or AI applied to energy, thanks to ECE’s network of academic partners.

Yes. This program leads to the ECE engineer title, a level 7 diploma accredited by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI), registered with the RNCP. This title certifies mastery of the technical, economic, and environmental challenges of the energy transition. ECE is a member of the Conference des Grandes Écoles (CGE).

By joining ECE, you become part of a community of over 40 student associations. Clubs related to sustainable development, energy, and entrepreneurship complement formal teaching. These informal learning and meeting spaces help build a useful network in rapidly changing environmental and energy sectors.

Beyond technical skills, this training develops essential abilities to thrive in environments with significant societal and climate challenges:

• Systemic vision of energy and environmental issues
• Ability to mobilize digital tools in a complex decision-making environment
• Communication and popularization of transition issues to various stakeholders
• Analytical rigor in modeling energy systems
• Sense of responsibility regarding climate issues and the constraints of industrial installations

Yes. Two work placements are part of the program: a minimum 4-month internship in the 2nd year of the Engineering cycle and a minimum 6-month engineering internship in the 3rd year of the Engineering cycle, validated by a Final Project. These placements provide a gradual immersion into the energy sector. There is no alternating format in this training: the pace is that of a full-time program.

The Energy Transition major lasts for 2 years, during the 2nd and 3rd years of the Engineering cycle. It is part of a comprehensive 5-year program leading to an engineering degree. The courses are taught in French and English on the Paris campus, with a mandatory international academic stay.

Admission follows three steps: submission of the online application, selection phase based on the application and interview, followed by the receipt of the decision. Open to holders of a validated Bac +4 in physics, chemistry, electrotechnics, computer science, or process engineering, this program is also accessible to ECE students who have validated the first three years of the engineering cycle.

Practical work and modeling projects are integral parts of the evaluation process.

Yes. The teachings in the 3rd year of the Engineering cycle include smart cities and sustainable buildings, as well as energy storage systems, two fields directly related to intelligent networks. 

AI applied to the optimization of energy facilities is also at the heart of the program. These teachings prepare students to design and manage smart electrical networks in urban or industrial environments.

Yes. A dedicated module for the decarbonization of industry is included in the official program of the 3rd year of the Engineering cycle. The courses also cover energy markets and mathematical methods for simulating energy systems. 

These learnings prepare students to assess the environmental impact of industrial facilities and to design strategies for reducing emissions at the scale of an organization or a territory.