MAJOR
Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes

The Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes specialisation trains engineers to turn a programme’s technical data into economic and strategic decisions.
It prepares students for careers in programme management, cost engineering, risk management, bid management and economic performance across the aerospace industry.

Alongside their technical expertise in aeronautics and space, students develop skills in budget management, financial analysis and cost control throughout a programme’s life cycle. They learn to balance technical requirements, economic constraints, deadlines and performance targets, preparing them for programme management roles in which they will lead complex projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure financial viability.

The key points

Language

French

Rhythm

full-time

Campus

Paris-Ivry

Duration

2 years, starting in the fourth year

Diploma obtained

Engineering degree accredited by the French Engineering Degree Commission (CTI), alongside an ISG qualification accredited by the CEFDG.

Job opportunities

Technical and Economic Engineer
Aerospace Programme Financial Controller
Programme Engineer
Cost Engineer
Project Planning and Control Engineer

Further studies

IPSA offers 70 double-degree programs in France and abroad, giving students the opportunity to acquire dual skills tailored to their career aspirations.

The person in charge of the major
Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes

Campus Paris

Remi Bertossi

Director of Aero 4 and 5 studies – Lecturer and researcher, PhD in thermodynamics/energetics.

photo de BERTOSSI Remi, directeur des études aéro 4 et 5 à l'Ipsa, école aéronautique

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program

01/4

Double specialization

Combining aerospace engineering and finance

Through the IPSA–ISG double degree, students develop a dual skill set, qualifying them as aerospace engineers with specialist expertise in finance.

02/4

Financial management of aerospace programmes

Mastering the financial dimensions of aerospace projects

The specialisation focuses on programme management, cost engineering and risk management, equipping students to understand and manage the financial challenges of aerospace projects.

03/4

Professional experience

Building practical experience and preparing for employment

Throughout their studies, students complete several internships. In their fifth year, they undertake a six-month company placement in programme management or risk management.

04/4

Two schools, two professional networks

Combining the corporate and alumni networks of IPSA and ISG

The specialisation opens up professional opportunities through connections with organisations in the aerospace, finance and management sectors.

Double specialization

Financial management of aerospace programmes

Professional experience

Two schools, two professional networks

The skills targeted by the Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes specialization

Assess the economic and financial viability of a programme

Evaluate costs, risks and profitability throughout its life cycle

Balance technical performance, costs, deadlines and risks

Manage the economic and financial performance of a programme

Make informed decisions by developing and comparing techno-economic scenarios

Develop and defend a bid or techno-economic recommendation

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
4^th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

IPSA Scientific Core Curriculum

120 h

Applied Mathematics

Flight Mechanics

Structures
General English

Humanities and Social Sciences

CIRI Module

20 H

Research

PMI Module

100 H

PMI Module

Specialisation Core Curriculum

80 h

Aerospace Programme Architecture

Cost Engineering

Programme Life Cycle and V-Cycle Applied to Financial Programme Management

ISG Module No. 1

80 H

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

General and Cost Accounting

Financial Markets

Business English

Finance Specialisation Core Curriculum

100 H

Programme Financing

Supply Chain and Industrial Management Applied to Finance

Industrial Risk Management

Finance and Aerospace Programmes Minor

40 H

ISG Module No. 2

100 H

Project Financial Modelling

Asset Financing (Aircraft Leasing)

Investment Analysis

Advanced Corporate Finance

Joint IPSA–ISG Module

60 H

Business English

Financial Communication

Focus on internships

4^th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Assistant Engineer Internship
Duration : 4 months, from May to August

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
^5th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Advanced Finance Core Curriculum

160 H

Financial Structuring of Programmes

Export Financing and Public Guarantees

Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Aerospace Sector

Foreign Exchange and Commodity Risk Management

Specialisation Expertise Module

60 H

International Financial Regulations and Compliance in the Aerospace Sector (Banking Regulations, Export Controls and International Taxation)

Dedicated Industry Project: “Financing and Management of Aeronautical and Space Programmes”

100 H

Real-World Consulting Assignment with an Industry Partner

Methodology Seminar

40 H

ISG Applied Research Dissertation

Final-Year Internship

Focus on internships

5^th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Engineering internship
Duration : 6 months – February to August

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The skills targeted by the Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes specialization

Course pace

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Other specialization majors available In the aeronautics and space engineering cycle

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Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes

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Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes

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4^th year

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^5th year

Campus offering
Financial Engineering for Aerospace Programmes

Other specialization majors available
In the aeronautics and space engineering cycle