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The Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering program trains generalists in the mechanical industry who specialize in the various phases of the product life cycle.

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The Mechanical and Production Engineering program trains students for technical and professional management roles in all stages of the design and manufacture of a product.

YOUR PROFILE

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INTEGRATING A GMP GOAL IS

A DEGREE PREPARED IN 3 YEARS

Mandatory work-study program in BUT 3

BUT admission scheme: options in the first and third years depending on profiles.
BUT admission scheme: options in the first and third years depending on profiles.

2 COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM

INNOVATION FOR INDUSTRY

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MAIN SKILL

Proposing innovative solutions to address industrial challenges

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS MANAGEMENT

MAIN SKILL

Managing an industrial project in a context of responsibility

A DISTRIBUTION OF STUDY TIME

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+ 4 COMMON SKILLS

• Specify industrial technical and economic requirements
• Determine the conceptual solution
• Implement the chosen technical solution
Manage the product and production system life cycle

SPECIFIC LESSONS

• Mechanics
• Engineering tools
• Mechanical engineering
• Methods, industrialization
• Materials science
• Metrology
• Consumer product analysis
• Structural organization of industry
• Industrial organization and management

GOALS

Imagine and design mechanical systems
Perform mechanical calculations and structural dimensioning
Prepare and monitor the industrialization of systems (choice and management of production resources, implementation of automation and production control, organization of production)
Open up to technical sales and design activities

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE GMP GOAL AT THE ANNECY UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A balanced technical education, both academic and professional, combining:
• theory & practice
• individual & team work
• scientific & technical subjects
• academic & professional environments
• innovative and motivating projects & an internship
• option of a sports or music program in the Innovation for Industry track

In privileged working conditions:
• experienced teachers and professional contributors
• modern equipment for a small class size (120 students)
• with a teaching team that is close to the students

Possibility of pursuing your education in a section designed for high-level athletes and musicians:
• 4-year program instead of 3
• Classes 6 half-days per week

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• R&D (research and development) technician
• Design and tooling technician
• Methods and Industrialization technician
• Production Organization and Management technician

OVERVIEW OF THE GMP NETWORK IN FRANCE

BUT GMP is an integral part of a community spanning the whole of France. Find out more about the network and all the information you need on the official national website.

THE GMP JOURNEY

STUDY OPTIONS THAT ADAPT TO YOUR NEEDS

INITIAL TRAINING

The Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering program includes 600 hours of supervised projects and a 12-week internship in the second year of study.

Discover our internships.

LEARNING

Fully work-study program during the third year.

You are or want to be an employee and wish to develop or enhance your skills. The BUT work-study program is a training course with a bright future. All indicators are green for this option to be an excellent choice, which in no way excludes further study!

THE LANDSCAPED SECTION

When preparing for a BUT GMP, you have the option of pursuing your studies in a section designed for high-level athletes and musicians:

4-year program instead of 3
• Classes 6 half-days per week

ADMISSION TO GMP

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