ITECH introduces two new majors in Plastic and Textile Materials to its European Master programme
The school’s English-taught Polymer Science cursus to be expanded from September 2016
In addition to its specialization in Formulation Chemistry, French engineering
school ITECH is
introducing two new majors as part of its European Master programme. Responding
directly to the needs of the industry, this unique programme will offer majors
in Plastic Materials and Textile Materials, beginning September 2016. This is in
addition to the school’s major in Formulation Chemistry which is currently in
its second year.
Jerome Marcilloux, Dean
of ITECH, said: "Having been interested since the launch of this project,
Europe’s textile and plastic manufacturing federations have supported ITECH’s
Polymer Science programme by sponsoring our majors in Plastic Materials and
Textile Materials. These industries’ companies are experiencing the same
difficulties in recruiting international engineers, as is the case for the paint
industry.”
Taught entirely in
English, the European Master programme trains students to be fully operational
immediately after graduation, providing leading companies from the sector with a
recruitment pool of young, specialized engineers who are motivated to pursue
international careers in polymer
science.
Thanks to agreements
with companies such as Textinov, and federations like Allizée Plasturgie and
UNITEX, students are guaranteed internships throughout the three-year programme,
as well as financial aid in the form of scholarships. It is this investment by
companies in ITECH’s students that makes this programme so
unique.
Graduate job
opportunities
Graduates from ITECH’s
French programme are already working in companies such as Faurecia, Plastic
Omnium, Bertrandt, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Decathlon for example, in roles as
diverse as Leather Engineer, Industrial Project Manager, Production Manager and
Head of Sustainability.
ITECH alumnus Cyrus
Naderi said: “After graduating from ITECH’s French programme with a major in the
textiles field, I went to work in China. This boosted my career and the
challenge took me out of my comfort zone. I have since put into practice the
wide range of knowledge and skills acquired at ITECH: setting up a technical
garment factory project, fabric development and sourcing, quality control and
management. I am currently the head of Technical and Customer Care at the SgT
Group, a B2B quality management service expert which serves over 100 fashion
brands from mass market to luxury brands.”
Internships
guaranteed
The internship
programme includes a minimum of 11 months practical work experience in a partner
company, which may go on to recruit the student upon graduation. Depending on
the company, students may carry out their internships in France or abroad, with
at least one international. Graduates work in a range of positions, from
research and development, through technical sales and marketing to production.
Scholarships
Financing by plastic
and textile industry companies allows for selected students to gain full or
partial scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, students are required to
submit a three-minute video presentation of themselves explaining why they think
they should win a scholarship, before July 12, 2016.
Admission
The programme runs for
3 years.
The next intake is in
September 2016.
Three internships
totalling 11 months are included.
A European Bachelor’s
degree is required, in a science-related field.
Partial or full
scholarships are available.
Regular tuition fees
are €6500 per year.
Interviews will take
place between June 22 and 29.
The admissions jury
will meet on July 12.
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