MSC aerospace propulsion
To support the sector’s transition

The MSc Aerospace Propulsion program meets a dual requirement: to train experts in a key field of aerospace, and to support the transition to more sustainable propulsion solutions.

It aims to develop cutting-edge skills in thermal, electric and hybrid propulsion, in line with industry expectations and environmental challenges.

The decision to open this program in Paris is based on the capital’s attractiveness as the heart of Europe’s aerospace sector, where major groups (Safran, Airbus, ArianeGroup in particular), research laboratories (ONERA, CNRS) and international institutions (ESA) are concentrated.

This strategic location, combined with a rich academic ecosystem, enhances the employability of graduates and the international visibility of IPSA, while meeting the growing needs for technological innovation and energy transition in propulsion systems.

The key points

Target

– Mainly English-speaking international students with a Bachelor’s degree in science (minimum bac+3) to enter M1, and a minimum bac+4 (or equivalent) to enter M2;
– English-speaking French students with a Bachelor’s degree in technology or a Master’s degree in science;
– English level: minimum B2 (certified by a recognized test: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS).

Language

English

Rhythm

full-time

Campus

Paris-Ivry

Duration

In 1 or 2 years (September to August)

Length of internship

^4th year: 4 months (June to September)
^5th year: 6 months (February to August)

Diploma obtained

Msc Aerospace Propulsion, CGE accredited

Further studies

IPSA offers 70 double degrees in France and abroad, enabling students to acquire dual skills in line with their professional ambitions.

Job opportunities

Design experts
Calculation experts
Methods experts
Aerospace propulsion testing experts

The head of the MSc
AEROSPACE PROPULSION

Campus Paris

Remi Bertossi

Director of Aero 4 and 5 studies – Lecturer and researcher, Doctor of Thermal Engineering/Energetics

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

More
program

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Advanced skills

Advanced engineering and aeronautical skills

This MSc offers advanced specialized modules: multiphysics systems, fluid dynamics, mechanical vibrations and innovative technologies such as 3D printing and hydrogen…

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The teachers

English-speaking teachers with industry expertise to train students

English-speaking experts from the aerospace, AI and cybersecurity sectors have been rigorously selected to pass on their knowledge and experience to MSc students.

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English course

Courses in English for better international integration

All MSc Aero propulsion courses are taught in English, so that students can familiarize themselves with the sector’s professional vocabulary.

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English courses

Two long-term internships for professional development

During their studies, MSc Aero propulsion students take part in two internships, enabling them to immerse themselves in the professional world: 5 months in 1st year and 6 months in 2nd year.

Advanced skills

The teachers

English course

Internships

The skills targeted by our MSc Aerospace Propulsion

Analyze and design complex systems

Ability to manage cross-functional projects in an industrial environment

Communicate effectively with specialists and non-specialists in a collaborative environment

Taking industrial and environmental issues into account

Ability to work in an international context with a good command of English and respect for cultural diversity

Develop your professional expertise and innovative spirit

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
m1A

Semester 1

Semester 2

HUMAN SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES” division – 4 eCTS

90h

Intensive French Language for Engineers (for International Students)

30h

Cultural Integration Workshop (for International Students)

12h

English language (for French students)

48h

Engineering Sciences – 8 ECTS

88h

Systems Engineering – Innovation

20h

Introduction to 3D Printing

12h

Numerical techniques for resolving PDEs

24h

Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations and Structural Dynamics

32h

Engineering Sciences –specialization – 8 ECTS

97H

Fluid-Structures interactions

24h

Climatic engineering

24h

Fluid Dynamics

49h

HUMAN SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES” division – 3 ECTS

French Language (for international students)*

PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION” Department – 20 ECTS

Industrial Evaluation- Report -Information -Application

Engineering Sciences – 6 ECTS

62h

Quality – Regulation – Standards – Lean in Aeronautics

12h

Multiphysical systems graphical representation

20h

Basic principles of aircraft design and eco-design

10h

Flight mechanics: flying qualities

20h

Engineering Sciences – Specialization – 7 ECTS

79h

Fluid dynamics

25h

Power generation and Hydrogen

17h

Theory of plates and shells

20h

Numerical calculations in structural mechanics (FEM)

17h

Aeronautics and Space” cluster – 7 ECTS credits

50h

Design of turbomachinery sizing of air inlets and nozzles

Thermal engine for UAV

22h

Nuclear energy and propulsion

20h

Aeroacoustics Initiation

Focus on internships

Year M1

Status : Mandatory
Duration : 5 months

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
M2A+M2B

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Sciences and languages and Professional Integration”cluster – 13 ECTS

44h

Human factor & HMI – Risk Analysis and safety

16h

Knowledge & integration in industrial environment

Cyber security initiation

10h

Reliability: AMDEC Methodology

10h

Engineering Sciences –Specialization – 8 ECTS

94h

Hypersonic aerodynamics introduction

24h

Vibration dynamics of plates and shells

20h

Reliability & fatigue of structures

12h

Airborne and ground payload

20h

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

18h

Aeronautics and Space”cluster – 11 ECTS

127H

Turbomachinery and design project for a turbojet reactor

42h

Combustion

14h

Space propulsion systems

24h

Numerical calculations in heat transfer

13h

Aeroacoustics

20h

Turbulence

14h

Project

128h

Electric and nuclear propulsion for spacecraft

44h

Launchers and satellites Design

44h

Project: Conception of a space mission

40h

PROJECT – 7 ECTS

French language option (FLE) (for international students)*

30h

Professional Integration Department COMMON CORE FOR ALL STUDENTS

Industrial Evaluation – 10 ECTS

Thesis report and oral presentation – 10 ECTS

Focus on internships

Year M2

Status : Mandatory
Duration : 6 months

Project examples
students

– Characterization and sizing of IPSA ONE’s ion thruster using krypton
– Design of a solid rocket motor
– Propulsion Nucléaire-Thermoréacteur
– Development of a reaction control system (monergol rocket motor) for an orbital transfer vehicle.